Over at Mets 360, Brian Joura had an interesting post detailing the results of a poll that asked: Which player you would least like to see traded? Surprisingly, Ike Davis was the overwhelming choice. What makes this all the more revealing is that Davis missed three-quarters of the season and there is still uncertainty about the bone bruise on his ankle that has kept him from playing in games...
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Eric Simon – Amazin’ Avenue Brandon Butler: Jose Reyes won the batting title over Ryan Braun. Reyes also made the Mets season-finale controversial after he pulled himself out of the game when he hit a bunt single. What are your thoughts on the controversy, as well as Reyes clinching the batting title? Eric Simon: The only thing controversial about removing Reyes from the game was...
Read MoreThis is a well produced parody of the movie trailer for Moneyball from NBC’s Saturday Night Live. Good stuff… Gives a whole new meaning to small ball… Hat tip to Joe Janish of Mets Today who adds, “Some might argue that this commercial parody is more historically correct than the movie starring Brad Pitt.” How The West Was Won?
Read MoreWho Got Passing Grades? Catchers Josh Thole .268/.345/.344, 3 HR, 40 RBI B- Thole did not develop as much as was expected offensively this year. He only scored 22 runs this season. Ronny Paulino .268/.312/.351, 2 HR, 19 RBI B- When he was healthy, it seemed as if Paulino was a good pick up for the Mets. Mike Nickeas .189/.246/.264, 1 HR, 6 RBI D Nickeas was not able to produce much...
Read MoreNick Klopsis of Newsday caught up with Jose Reyes at a red-carpet event for ESPN Magazine last night where Jose Reyes told him that the Mets have not even contacted him yet. The four-time All-Star shortstop said Thursday that the Mets have not reached out to him yet regarding a new deal. “They’ll probably start up within the next few days,” the free-agent-to-be said at a...
Read MoreCome closer to the screen. I want to let you in on a little secret. Are you with me? Okay, here goes. Jose Reyes won the National League batting title this year. What was that? You knew that already? You want me to tell you something you don’t know? Fine, but don’t say I didn’t warn you. In fact, I have a number of things to tell you that you probably didn’t know. ...
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