Someone asked me why I’m constantly tweeting about rock bands and music lately and not so much about the Mets. It’s a fair question. All my life, whenever I’m feeling things very intensely – happy things or sad things – I’ve turned to music to help me get through those times. There are certain bands or songs that can provide me with an emotional rescue...
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Heading into 2013, Marlon Byrd needed a fresh start. After hitting just .210/.243/.245 in 2012, he was released midseason by the Red Sox and suspended 50 games for PED’s. It didn’t look like any team would give the 35-year-old outfielder a second chance, until the Mets – a team desperate for outfield help – reached out. With only Lucas Duda, Mike Baxter, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, and Collin...
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John Olerud only spent three years with the New York Mets, but he made the most of his time in Queens. New York acquired Olerud and $5 million in cash from the Toronto Blue Jays in exchange for Robert Person in advance of the 1997 season. The first baseman was a crucial piece of the Mets’ puzzle as they eventually ramped up to the organization’s run of success between 1998 and 2000....
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With 2020 MLB season still in flux due to the coronavirus pandemic, the Mets are looking like one of the teams that will be impacted the most by a shortened or cancelled season. General manager Brodie Van Wagenen gambled the farm in hopes of a successful 2020 run, but the Mets might not get the big payoff that they wanted. Joel Sherman of the NY Post points out that after trading Jarred Kelenic,...
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Good Morning, Mets fans! Latest Mets News Pete Alonso implored on Twitter for everyone to continue to social distance. Joel Sherman of The New York Post names the Mets as one of the three clubs that would be most affected by a canceled 2020 campaign. Daniel Zamora and his wife will welcome another baby girl into the world this summer. Latest MLB News Zach Buchanan of The Athletic reports that...
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Going into the 2020 season, the Mets endured a big loss by not bringing back Zack Wheeler who put up nearly 9 fWAR for them in 2018-19. What hurt even more was Wheeler staying in the division with the Philadelphia Phillies. Even still, the hope was that Jacob deGrom and Noah Syndergaard could lead the rotation, while Marcus Stroman, Steven Matz and one of Rick Porcello or Michael Wacha could...
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