The trade deadline is merely 10 days away and the trade market has still remained relatively quiet. Things should begin to pick up over the coming week as teams are forced to make the decision on whether it is time to buy or sell. Market for Wilson Ramos is Very Thin It seems rather apparent that the Mets will be open for business at the trade deadline, with every expiring contract likely made...
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One could argue that the real ‘Player of the Week’ for the New York Mets last week was Pete Alonso, as he shined on the national stage by winning the home run derby and by picking up two RBIs in the All-Star Game. While Alonso announced himself as rising star during the All-Star festivities, he actually struggled mightily at the dish when the season resumed on Friday. In the Mets...
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Good morning Mets fans! Today’s trade deadline rumor roundup includes two teams trading for veteran starting pitchers, as contenders are adding depth to the back-end of their rotation. Boston Red Sox Trade for Andrew Cashner The Boston Red Sox made the first substantial move of this trade deadline season, when they acquired right-handed starting pitcher Andrew Cashner from the Baltimore...
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Over the years, WFAN radio host Mike Francesa has established a reputation for being soft on the New York Mets, particularly when conducting interviews with any of the Mets brass. Francesa is reportedly close with the Wilpons and has steered away from being critical of them in the past. Yesterday, Francesa had no problem ripping into Mets GM Brodie Van Wagenen though, as he searched for answers...
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Sports can sometimes seem scripted, as fairy tale narratives unfold before our eyes in ways that we could never have imagined. This was the case for the Los Angeles Angels tonight, in their first home game played since losing starting pitcher Tyler Skaggs two weeks ago. Before the game began, Skaggs’ mother, Debbi, foreshadowed things to come when she took the mound to threw out the...
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