Scott Rice, Darin Gorski, Sean Gilmartin, Dario Alvarez or Jack Leathersich? Who will emerge this spring as the Mets second left-handed pitching option out of the bullpen to assist Josh Edgin? Make your pick. Only one pitcher, Scott Rice, has any major league experience to speak off. A feel good story, after 14 years of trying in the minor leagues, Rice finally got his shot at the big leagues...
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If you’re looking for a good rant on why the BBWAA voting process for the Hall of Fame needs to be abolished, you’ll want to watch Keith Olbermann obliterate the voting body in his latest broadcast. Fans of Gil Hodges pay close attention, you’ll like this. Those of you still pissed off about Mike Piazza, don’t go anywhere. https://youtu.be/QOPgKk8xLfQ
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Anthony DiComo of MLB.com reports that during his Hall of Fame press conference, Pedro Martinez said that Mets fans “settle for what they have,” while “Yankees fans cannot” settle. It’s strange to hear a player contrast two fan bases from the same city that way, but the question is, is Pedro right? Ironically, I wrote a post this morning that kind of touched on that...
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How easily can your convictions be swayed? Is it possible that you can be so incredibly passionate about a particular important issue one day, and then a week or two later you find yourself waning and teetering, and before you know it you’ve done a complete 180 and flip-flopped on your previous firmly held conviction? Are you the kind of person who is easily swayed? Or do you stand firm on...
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With the increasing likelihood that Wilmer Flores will be the Mets Opening Day shortstop, here’s a mailbag question I posted on Monday that I now updated. Sandy Alderson just told reporters: “We’ve continued to have conversations about shortstop with other teams, but nothing is likely to occur.” Victor asks… In your Winter Ball update you mentioned that Wilmer Flores had 7...
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The Mets are no longer as rigid on finding a second lefty for the bullpen, writes Anthony DiComo of MLB.com. He adds that Michael Cuddyer and John Mayberry may be the only MLB deals the Mets give out this winter. Sandy Alderson did say in December that the additions of LHP Scott Rice, who signed a minor league deal, and LHP Sean Gilmartin, a Rule 5 selection would be enough to compete with minor...
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