“The New York Mets are “going for it,” if by going for it we mean acquiring fringe pieces and, at least in the deal for Tyler Clippard, now surrendering legitimate top-10 prospects. Sandy Alderson just dubbed Mets fans the “citizens of Panic City,” but with this move he has just declared himself mayor.” That’s what Keith Law of ESPN had to say in an...
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According to Buster Olney of ESPN via Twitter, the Mets reached out to the Atlanta Braves to inquire about the availability of gold glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Olney says the talks didn’t go far as the Braves had an “unreachable price tag” on their 25-year old shortstop. Considered by many to be the best defensive shortstop in the league, Simmons is in the second year of...
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It’s amazing how a couple of minor additions like Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson could change the entire complexion and dynamic of the lineup. Having those two as options adds length as well strength to the lineup, something this team has desperately needed for the better part of the last three months. For weeks I’ve been saying that we didn’t need that one huge bat like a Justin...
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Jon Heyman was a guest of Lori Rubinson on WFAN on Sunday night, and when asked what he felt the Mets would do before now and the trade deadline, he said he expects them to add a solid setup reliever like Tyler Clippard or other quality relievers that are out there and available. He likes the additions of Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe, but he thinks it’s not enough to confidentiality say...
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The Mets won in exciting fashion on Sunday, as newly acquired Juan Uribe singled off the center-field wall against former teammate Kenley Jansen to score Curtis Granderson with one out in the bottom of the 10th inning to give the Mets a stunning 3-2 walk-off win against the Dodgers at Citi Field. Uribe collected his 10th career walk-off RBI with his dramatic 10th-inning single. His last walk-off...
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