I was having a pretty good day, the Mets had the day off fresh after a series win in Kansas City, and I thought, “Hey, why not take a day off too?” Then, about 8 minutes ago, I got a message from one of my editors Brian, asking if we should post about Al Jackson… It took a few seconds for it to sink in and after jumping onto Mets Twitter, it confirmed to me that the worst had...
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Atlanta Braves beat reporter Mark Bowman is reporting that the Braves have signed shortstop Adeiny Hechavarria. The New York Mets waived Hechavarria on Tuesday and he became a free agent after going unclaimed. Reportedly, the Mets designated Hechavarria because he was due to receive a $1 million roster bonus. Hechavarria, 30, batted .204/.252/.359 with five homers, seven doubles, 18 RBIs, and a...
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Let the good times roll. The New York Mets extended their season-long winning streak to seven games as they handily defeated the Chicago White Sox 4-0 on Thursday, to complete their three-game sweep at Guaranteed Rate Field. Credit a rare offensive outburst by Robinson Cano and some flashy defense by Jeff McNeil in right field and Amed Rosario at shortstop for the latest victory… And oh...
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After a very anticlimactic run-up to yesterday’s 4:00 pm trade deadline, the New York Mets continued doing what they began roughly three weeks ago – that is playing winning baseball. After securing their sixth straight win with a 4-2 victory over the Chicago White Sox at Guaranteed Rate Field last night, the Mets now find themselves just four games back from that coveted second NL...
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Mets Daddy – Personally, I’ve mulled every possible angle of this trade including just how much of an overpay this was, and who would’ve been the prospects send to Toronto if the Mets didn’t push for cash back in the deal. In the end, I keep coming back to the Mets next competing window, assuming they’re currently in one now. As bizarre as this may sound, the Mets were really well poised...
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