The Mets have not won back-to-back games in over a month now and since May 1 they are three games under .500. In three weeks, they have gone from three back in the division and leading the race for the second Wild Card, to nine games behind the Nationals and two games out of a playoff berth. The Mets have also lost Asdrubal Cabrera, Yoenis Cespedes, and Jose Reyes to the disabled list. Matt...
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Well, not only is Amed Rosario the best defensive shortstop in the Eastern League, but Baseball America just named him the best defensive shortstop in the Florida State League as well. The fact is that being the best defensive shortstop in the Florida State League is just scratching the surface, as Rosario was also rated as the league’s best hitter and the most exiting player. Rosario began the...
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One thing that is lost when evaluating a player is their impact on the clubhouse. The one thing we all saw with Juan Uribe with the Mets last year was he was a great clubhouse presence. He was the guy who walked into the clubhouse, and he suddenly owned the place. He was blaring the Backstreet Boys on the stereo. He felt comfortable joking around with everyone including team captain David...
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The Mets acquisition of Jay Bruce was designed to solve the Mets’ offensive woes, and more importantly, their difficulty with hitting with runners in scoring position. However, the move coupled with Yoenis Cespedes’ injury, only exacerbates the team’s center field problem. As Barry Bloom reports for MLB.com, Sandy Alderson admits it’s not an ideal situation. “As...
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Update – Aug 2 The Mets announced that Juan Lagares underwent successful surgery on Monday to repair the torn ligament in his left thumb. Team doctors say it will be a six-week recovery before Lagares can resume baseball activities. The Mets signed Justin Ruggiano to a major league deal to replace Lagares on Saturday, but he pulled up lame on Monday night with a strained hamstring and was...
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