If you’re wondering why the Mets still haven’t acquired a bat with just nine days left until the trade deadline, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN spoke to one MLB executive who told him, They want a middle of the order OF bat who isn’t going to cost anything — in terms of dollars or players. Marc Carig of Newsday confirmed the Mets interest in Justin Upton, but added the caveat...
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I’m sorry Mets fans, but what I’m about to tell you really has me beyond frustrated and I have this urgent need to vent. First, I want you to know, that in my 12 years of running this site, I have never sold my integrity for access to the team. And as a matter of fact, I believe I may have lost what little access I had, solely because I refused to relent when it came to how I truly...
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Michael Cuddyer is not in the starting lineup Monday after taking oral anti-inflmmatory medication for the deep bone bruise in his left knee, according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Additionally, Terry Collins told reporters this afternoon that in the likelihood Cuddyer ends up on the disabled list, “the team will likely add an outfielder from Triple-A.” You know what that means,...
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Rafael Montero tossed three scoreless innings on Monday, allowing just three hits while striking out four batters for the GCL Mets. Montero continues to make progress as he seeks to return from a sore rotator cuff. He’s been out since April 29. July 14 Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reports that Rafael Montero logged an inning of work in the Gulf Coast League on Tuesday. Montero had been...
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I don’t think that I can handle another appearance by lefty reliever Alex Torres. Lately, whenever I see him and that Martian baseball cap emerge from the bullpen, I cringe. Last night, was the final straw for me. Forget the Ruben Tejada error in that four-run eighth inning, Torres was an absolute horror show. He’s been an embarrassment out there for the last three months, always...
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