Joe D, Author at Metsmerized Online

MMO Exclusive Interview: Allan Dykstra Is Quietly Having One Of The Best Seasons In The Mets System

Posted by Joe D | Jul 23, 2013

Yesterday, Allan Dykstra of the B-Mets was nice enough to grant me a phone interview, and we discussed a variety of different topics regarding him, his team, the organization and even a couple of his teammates. Dykstra, now 26, is having one of the best seasons in the entire Mets organization batting .309 with 22 doubles, 18 home runs and 66 RBI in just 269 at-bats. But what really jumps out is...

Thought’s On Gee’s Wasted Performance, And Parnell’s Blown Save

Posted by Joe D | Jul 23, 2013

Last night’s loss to the Braves sucked big time… This much is true… But what bugged me the most was how it wiped out a brilliant performance by Dillon Gee who continues to dominate after injuries saw him start the season off in some pretty dire straits. The Mets wasted Gee’s seven shutout innings and the fact he had a no-hitter through six became an afterthought. The...

Ryan Braun Negotiated Suspension With MLB Down To 65-Games

Posted by Joe D | Jul 22, 2013

CHEATER, LIAR, SUSPENDED, JUSTICE! Updated By Clayton Collier: The 65-game ban of Ryan Braun was negotiated by him, MLBPA and MLB. Major League Baseball was looking for a suspension beyond 2013, says ESPN’s T.J. Quinn, however Braun was able to get it reduced to the remainder of the current season. Sources tell OTL MLB confronted Braun with volumes of evidence provided by Tony Bosch,...

Rangers Land Matt Garza From Cubs For Four Prospects

Posted by Joe D | Jul 22, 2013

Chicago Cubs pitcher Matt Garza was traded Monday to the Texas Rangers for four prospects, the team confirmed. The Cubs and Rangers finally worked out the details of a trade that will send third baseman Mike Olt and right-handed pitchers C.J. Edwards and Justin Grimm, plus a player to be named, to the Cubs in exchange for the veteran right-hander. One of the players could be right-hander Neil...

Alderson Doesn’t Expect To Fill Significant Needs At Deadline

Posted by Joe D | Jul 22, 2013

Echoing what he told us last week, Mets GM Sandy Alderson said today that there is no movement on the trade front as of yet. He does not expect to fill any significant needs before the deadline. Last week, Alderson said not to expect any sweeping changes before the deadline. This shows a measured approach by someone who is walking a tightrope right now. I still believe he will not pull the rug...