As we enter into final week of July, and the final days leading up to the trade deadline, I wanted to share some of my thoughts on the team and the important task at hand for Sandy Alderson. Like most of you, I’m hoping the GM is working the phones and trying to bolster the team as we make our push for a play-off spot. Where Do We Stand? This has been such a fun and exciting season for me....
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I am under the impression that anyone who thinks there is a possibility of the Metropolitans bringing in Justin Upton, Carlos Gomez or dare I say Troy Tulowitzki before the trade deadline is delusional beyond belief. Doing so would incorporate several things that we should by now are not in the DNA of the Mets’ front office. Now, keep in mind that I will reference the front office when...
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Fresno 12, Las Vegas (56-42) 4 Rough night for 51’s pitching with four pitchers combining to allow 19 baserunners while Scott Rice was the only Las Vegas arm to pitch a scoreless inning. Darin Gorski went 5 innings giving up seven runs on eight hits but did manage to strikeout eight. Chase Bradford and Zack Thornton each gave up one run, John Church gave up three on two homeruns. Jayce...
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Devin asks… I read that Sandy Alderson said that there will only be one addition at the trade deadline and not to expect more than that. So if they can add just one player, who do you like better between Gerardo Parra and Josh Reddick? I think both can help in different ways. XtreemIcon replies… Thanks for the question. There are a lot of factors to consider since both are...
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The latest news on Michael Cuddyer and his ailing knee sounds like it’s getting worse and not better. While manager Terry Collins expressed hope that Cuddyer could be in the starting lineup tonight when the Mets open a four-game series against the Los Angeles Dodgers, the veteran left fielder sounded less than optimistic that would happen. “I don’t know if I’m confident enough to play a...
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Keith Law of ESPN.com released his midseason MLB Farm System Rankings and placed the Mets in 4th place, just behind the Red Sox, Braves and Rangers. “Even after the promotions of top pitching prospects Noah Syndergaard and Steven Matz, the Mets still have a system loaded with high-probability big leaguers, including a couple of potential stars in Michael Conforto, Dominic Smith and...
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