At this point in time, there is no telling how many games the New York Mets will get to play in 2020. With the outbreak of the coronavirus, Opening Day may be pushed back into June, if not later. When trying to find a silver lining to this unfortunate delay, the one place everyone can look is towards the injured list and whether some players can now find themselves ready for the start of regular...
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Looking to fill the Mets void in your life? After perusing through the YouTube library, we’ve discovered a vast selection from the Amazin’s archive that we’ll present over the coming weeks that will hopefully help pass the time, including full-game broadcasts you won’t find among SNY’s “Mets Classics” and team highlight videos. We’ll begin with Opening Day 1983, which...
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When Brodie Van Wagenen took over as the New York Mets general manager, his first big splash was to make a blockbuster trade to acquire his former client Robinson Canó. That deal has become the defining trade for Van Wagenen and not for positive reasons. Canó hit a homer on Opening Day in his regular season Mets debut (actually he played a role in all the scoring offense that day), but from that...
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With the 20th anniversary of the New York Mets’ magical 2000 season upon us, Metsmerized is launching a weekly look back at that team and their journey to their first National League title since 1986. This is our first installment: The Offseason. Enjoy! Following an eventually heartbreaking thrill ride to the National League Championship Series in 1999 — losing in six games to...
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Ever since the days of Edgardo Alfonso, the New York Mets have struggled to find a premier contributor that can play the position of second base. Whether it be the failed free agent signings of guys like Roberto Alomar and Kaz Matsui, or one-dimensional players like Daniel Murphy, the Mets have failed to feature the top second baseman in the NL East for some time. For a long time, the position...
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Good Morning Mets fans! Daily reminder to wash your hands, maintain social distance and stay safe! Latest Mets News Ken Davidoff of The New York Post profiled Mets prospect Matt Mullenbach, one of the many minor-leaguers wondering how to work out amid the coronavirus craziness. Craig Edwards of Fangraphs pondered if the Mets would have made the playoffs in 2019 if the season was shortened. Kyle...
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