Yesterday on Twitter, I was asked to speculate what the probability was that we’d open next season with Noah Syndergaard, Jacob deGrom, Matt Harvey, Steven Matz, and Zack Wheeler as our starting rotation. I quickly responded that the likelihood was about 80 percent. The more I thought about it, the more I realized that this may not even be a choice for the New York Mets, who are most...
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Two days after I implored the Mets not to make the critical mistake of being buyers at the trade deadline and doing something stupid like trading Scott Kazmir for Victor Zambrano, general manager Sandy Alderson practically made it official and revealed that the team will be sellers at the deadline. (Applause!) “We have to be realistic about where we are in the division race, and realistic...
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The New York Mets announced today that they have recalled RHP Tyler Pill and RHP Erik Goeddel from Las Vegas (AAA) of the Pacific Coast League, placed RHP Zack Wheeler on the 10-Day Disabled List, retroactive to June 20, with biceps tendinitis and optioned infielder Matt Reynolds to Las Vegas. Pill will wear #56 and Goeddel will wear #62. Pill will start tonight and Goeddel will be available out...
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I was going to post on this yesterday, then I decided against it. This morning, I saw that general manager Sandy Alderson weighed in on it and I knew I wanted to add my two cents. I’m referring to the over-the-top hazing and trolling of Tim Tebow by the Charleston River Dogs this weekend. The Single-A affiliate of the New York Yankees taunted Tebow during every plate appearance by playing...
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Some very ominous developments on the Matt Harvey front, after he told reporters that he will be examined by team doctors after experiencing arm fatigue during his start on Wednesday against the Chicago Cubs. “I’m just pretty tired — my arm’s just not working at all. In past games it’s taken awhile to get loose, that’s kind of been the issue,” Harvey...
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