I don’t have a background in statistical analysis. Math wasn’t my most fluent subject in grade school. However, I find that it doesn’t take much to look at some statistical facts and draw some insights from them. Over the weekend, the Mets saw stronger attendance numbers than they had all season. Below is a list of the attendance numbers for Friday, Saturday and Sunday and in...
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Good news on the injury front for Metropolitan flamethrower Zack Wheeler, who threw for the first time since his Tommy John Surgery back on March 25th of this year. The 25-year old is expected to return to the Mets sometime around the All-Star break in 2016. Watch Wheeler throw here courtesy of JustMets. Thoughts from Avery It may never happen, but anything is possible. But thinking about the...
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According to Buster Olney of ESPN via Twitter, the Mets reached out to the Atlanta Braves to inquire about the availability of gold glove shortstop Andrelton Simmons. Olney says the talks didn’t go far as the Braves had an “unreachable price tag” on their 25-year old shortstop. Considered by many to be the best defensive shortstop in the league, Simmons is in the second year of...
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It’s amazing how a couple of minor additions like Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson could change the entire complexion and dynamic of the lineup. Having those two as options adds length as well strength to the lineup, something this team has desperately needed for the better part of the last three months. For weeks I’ve been saying that we didn’t need that one huge bat like a Justin...
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Las Vegas (58-44) 15, Reno 9 The 51’s offense exploded for nine runs in the 5th inning to take a commanding 14-6 lead that the bullpen would hold on to. Dilson Herrera had a great game going 3-4 with a walk, four RBI, three runs scored, and his 3rd homerun in AAA while moving to the 3rd slot in the lineup. Darrell Ceciliani returned to the lineup after coming off the disable list...
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Jon Heyman was a guest of Lori Rubinson on WFAN on Sunday night, and when asked what he felt the Mets would do before now and the trade deadline, he said he expects them to add a solid setup reliever like Tyler Clippard or other quality relievers that are out there and available. He likes the additions of Kelly Johnson and Juan Uribe, but he thinks it’s not enough to confidentiality say...
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