Sandy Alderson updated reporters on Thursday about the current trade climate and what type of player they are hoping to acquire. “I’d say it’s a very narrow market. Teams are not looking to dump their players in the middle of June. That’s like advertising to their fans that the season is over. I don’t care how bad your record is, teams are reluctant to do that at...
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Sandy Alderson told reporters at Citi Field that David Wright will remain in Los Angeles for several more weeks while receiving treatment on his back for spinal stenosis. (Adam Rubin, ESPN) There is still no timetable for Wright to return and last week Alderson said something ominous about that, “We’re not on the edge of our seats waiting for David to come back at this point.” Wright...
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Here are some interesting comments and insights on a few of our top prospects from Keith Law’s weekly chat on ESPN.com. Kevin (NYC): Dominic Smith has been on fire recently at High-A St. Lucie after a rough start. What are your thoughts on him? Do you think the power will come? Obviously he is young for his level. Klaw: I never gave up on him. He can hit and he has power. Heck, he’s...
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“Let’s just say I would be very disappointed if the Mets fail to make the playoffs this season.” – Sandy Alderson, February 5, 2015 Among other things during a special season ticket holder event at Citi Field, the Mets general manager was asked by a frustrated fan if he had done enough to address the Mets offense in the offseason, to which Sandy replied: “I...
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I should be numb after last night, but quite frankly I’m not. I’m not scared, devastated, or hopeless either. In fact I’m not feeling any of the emotions I’ve encountered in the Mets blogosphere this morning ranging from sad and pathetic to whiny and unsettling. Maybe it’s because watching the Mets offense get no-hit didn’t surprise or shock me. Or maybe...
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