This is one of those posts where the quotes do all the talking. These particular quotes are from MLB Commissioner Rob Manfred, who was at a charity event in New York City today. “I have great faith in the Mets,” said Manfred. “I think Sandy Alderson is one of the most talented baseball executives in the game.” “I think that the Wilpons made a really good decision...
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The New York Mets begin a four game series with the Los Angeles Dodgers on Thursday at Citi Field. Bartolo Colon (9-8, 4.86 ERA) gets the starting nod for the Mets and will oppose reigning NL MVP Clayton Kershaw (7-6, 2.68 ERA). First pitch is at 7:10 pm. Bartolo Colon is 3-0 with a 2.77 ERA (eight earned runs/26.0 innings) in his last four home starts dating to May 25. Overall, he’s 6-2 with a...
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One of the great things about the weeks leading up to the trade deadline is the trade proposing. As futile as it might seem sometimes for Mets fans, imagining the possibilities of what could be can be really fun. However — and I’ve noticed this among Mets fans especially — fans sometimes are so desperate to make a change somewhere that they’ll overlook facts to argue for...
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Ready or not here he comes… According to Bob Klapisch of the Bergen Record, the Mets will promote their top prospect Michael Conforto if and when they place Michael Cuddyer on the disabled list. When this happens – and it could be this afternoon – expect lots of fanfare and a press conference with all the bells and whistles. The majority of Mets fans will celebrate the news, as...
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Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports reports that the Oakland A’s have shipped starter Scott Kazmir to the Houston Astros for prospects RHP Daniel Mengden and highly regarded catcher Jacob Nottingham. The Astros had made no secret that they were ready to increase payroll to support the team’s playoff run and supplement their elite young talents. Kazmir, who signed a two-year, $22MM deal in...
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I applaud Buster Olney of ESPN for the thorough summation of the state of the Mets and his conclusion that the inaction by Mets leadership has been inexplicable and inexcusable. Olney implored the Mets front office to be creative and try something different. “Do something. Add something. Get some help.” He points to the Washington Nationals as a team that has endured for more...
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