Jim Bowden of ESPN Insider listed the Mets among nine teams he believes will be among the “Movers and Shakers” leading up to the trade deadline, asserting that GM Sandy Alderson is simply waiting for the right opportunity to strike. “Alderson has never been one to make a hasty, knee-jerk trade. He has historically taken his time, then made solid moves to improve the team’s...
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I attended my first ballgame at Cashman Field in 1987, or ’88. I know that because we got an autograph from Bip Roberts. My family was on vacation in Las Vegas and I was bored by hanging out in the video arcade at the Circus Circus all day. The team was called the Las Vegas Stars back then, Triple-A affiliate of the San Diego Padres. Being shortly after the Mets World Series victory in ’86, I...
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Due to their consistent offensive struggles and the possibility that Michael Cuddyer could end up on the disabled list, the Mets desperately need more bats. However, it doesn’t seem like a trade for a hitter is coming anytime soon. Once again, the Mets will probably look to their farm system for offensive help. It might not be as deep as their pitching was, but they have some potential...
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Update: The team has confirmed that Steven Matz has a torn lat muscle on the left side and will not throw for three weeks after being treated with a PRP injection at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Apparently Matz told the team about the soreness after his first start, but the Mets had him make his second start and he pitched a gem despite the injury. However the soreness became more...
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According to Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports, Mets insiders believe the Cubs will not trade shortstop Addison Russell until the offseason if at all. “The Cubs are more likely to be in the business of maintaining their big-league roster while adding a starting pitcher or, perhaps, dealing Starlin Castro instead.” First of all, the Cubs trading Russell would be akin to the Mets trading Noah...
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New York Mets left fielder Michael Cuddyer was out of the lineup again on Wednesday. It was the sixth game he’s missed in the team’s last eight, because of his sore and swollen left knee. Cuddyer received cortisone and lubricant injections in his knee last Wednesday, but apparently to no avail. According to manager Terry Collins, the Mets left fielder will have his knee examined by...
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