Are Mets eyeing Milwaukee’s Jean Segura? According to Jon Morosi of Fox Sports, the Mets and Brewers have begun preliminary trade talks. Morosi says the Mets are keying in on the Brewers’ position players. On Tuesday we learned that Aramis Ramirez was not a consideration according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York who spoke to a team source. “The Mets are not expected to pursue a...
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After an embarrassing defeat at the hands of Chris Heston who twirled a no-hitter against the Mets in the first of three games against the Giants, the two teams will go at it again at Citi Field tonight. The Mets will send Matt Harvey (6-3, 3.05 ERA) to the mound against the Giants’ veteran Tim Hudson (3-5, 4.41 ERA) in a 7:10 pm matchup. Harvey has 20 strikeouts over his last two starts and has...
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Update: Travis d’Arnaud is back with the Mets and in tonight’s lineup and batting sixth. * * * * * * * With the Mets ridiculously challenged for offense, the team should get a nice boost to the lineup when Travis d’Arnaud is activated from the disabled list on Wednesday. The Mets’ regular starting catcher has been missing in action since April 19 and while Kevin Plawecki...
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I had a chance this afternoon to visit Topps headquarters, where they introduced star Giants catcher Buster Posey. I also had the chance to ask the 2012 MVP a question, so with last night’s no-hitter having already been discussed, I asked him about Noah Syndergaard, and what it’s like to face a pitcher for the first time. “It can be challenging. With video, we can watch a...
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Joe D had an interesting exchange on Twitter today with SNY personality Sal Licata. Licata is like me in that he wants the Mets to go after not only a big bat, but the biggest ones on the market. Here is the exchange: Since the media attention surrounding Braun’s suspension died down in 2013, he has faded into relative obscurity. He is no longer given the attention of a star, but he is...
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Last night’s outing was a frustrating one for Mets’ phenom Noah Syndergaard. While he appeared to have outstanding stuff, the Giants were able to scratch out four runs and ten hits against him. After the game, Syndergaard told reporters that bad luck was responsible for his disappointing outing. “I felt I had some of the best stuff I’ve had in my entire life,” Syndergaard said about...
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