“We’re all interested in Matt’s progress, obviously. But we don’t intend it to be a story line in 2014. The thing that maybe I should try to make clear at the very outset of this camp is that the story for 2014 is not Matt Harvey.” – Sandy Alderson, February 13, 2014 General managers say the darnedest things… Alderson’s attempt to quell the Matt...
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Is there any accountability where the Mets are concerned? That seems to be the overwhelming sentiment after it was confirmed that Terry Collins would be returning for his fifth year as Mets manager. With his 301-342 record as skipper of the Mets in tow, Collins will once again be charged with the pursuit of a 90 win season. Last Spring “it wasn’t a goal,” says Sandy Alderson,...
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Tonight’s game between the Mets and the Nationals has been postponed due to rain. The game will be made up on Thursday as part of a day/night doubleheader. Dillon Gee will start game one at 1:05 PM and the second game will begin at 7:05 PM with Zack Wheeler on the mound. Postponed Tonight the Mets look to even up their series against the Nationals with Dillon Gee (7-8, 3.88) making his...
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The missus and I just returned from a short vacation which means that I could see no Mets games on either SNY or PIX for about a week. Usually that’s a REAL vacation. But I see that while I was away the team dismantled the Atlanta Braves and pretty much stymied any hopes they had of making the playoffs. I can’t believe I missed that since I’ve been waiting for the Amazins to do something like...
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First of all, I can’t take credit for formulating this entire idea on my own. It was a Twitter conversation involving my brother that actually started me down this line of thinking. Red Sox outfielder Yoenis Céspedes was acquired at the trading deadline from the Oakland Athletics for their long time ace Jon Lester. He is a pure power corner outfielder, just the type of guy the Mets need...
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Heading into the 2014 season, Dominic Smith was considered one of the best position players in the Mets minor league system. Baseball America rated him as the Mets’ 4th best prospect, and the 92nd prospect overall in MLB. Smith was selected by New York in the first round of the 2013 draft, and quickly got off to a hot start early in his career. He batted .303 with an impressive .398 on...
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