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IKE DAVIS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Ike Davis Still Has Dirty Taste In His Mouth
In an exclusive interview with Andy Martino of the Daily News, former Mets first baseman Ike Davis still has a bad taste in his mouth from his time in New York.
Nearly a year removed from New York, he can now acknowledge several hard truths: His Valley Fever returned last spring, which was not previously known (Davis feels much better now, he says, but his 2014 Mets physical revealed...
Via Mets Merized Online
5 days ago
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Ike Davis Looks to Connect
Over the last few years it’s become pretty well accepted that a strikeout isn’t dramatically worse than any other kind of out for hitters. But that being said, making contact is still almost always better than not making contact. There might be a rare instance in which you’d prefer to swing through a pitch because […]
Oakland A’s: Is a new ballpark in San Jose worth fighting for?
Besides the Oakland A’s making headlines this offseason by making nine trades involving 27 players, the Athletics are in the news once again as their stadium saga continues. In early January, a three-judge panel of the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals ruled unanimously that the Oakland A’s should not be allowed to move to San Jose and upheld that the San Francisco Giants have...
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20 days ago
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Oakland A’s: Should Ike Davis be the starting first baseman?
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The Oakland A’s made numerous moves this offseason including the acquisition of first baseman Ike Davis. Davis was traded to the Athletics by the Pittsburgh Pirates in exchange for bonus slots used for signing international free agents. At the time, many were not expecting Davis to be the A’s starting first baseman, as Brandon Moss was still on the roster. However...
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21 days ago
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Pirates Trade Ike Davis to Oakland A’s
The Pittsburgh Pirates have traded first baseman Ike Davis to the Oakland A’s in exchange for international slot money according to Susan Slusser. Davis was designated for assignment on Thursday to make room on the 40-man roster for the Pirates to protect players from the Rule V draft.
The Pirates and A’s exchanged international slot spots, with the Pirates getting the amount...
Via Pirates Prospects
November 23, 2014
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Mets Acquire Pirates Prospect Blake Taylor To Complete Ike Davis Trade
The Mets have finally completed the Ike Davis trade, acquiring left-handed pitching prospect Blake Taylor from the Pirates.
Taylor, 18, was selected by the Pirates in the second round (51st overall) last year, signing exactly a year from today. Draft picks cannot be traded until a year after they sign, meaning Taylor had to stay with the Pirates until today. The Mets also acquired...
Via Mets Merized Online
June 15, 2014
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Pittsburgh Pirates: What did they get in Ike Davis?
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Some thoughts following a surprisingly early-season trade by the Pittsburgh Pirates to land 1B Ike Davis from the New York Mets.
1. Props to GM Neal Huntington for quickly realizing the Travis Ishikawa/Gaby Sanchez platoon wasn’t working, even though he probably should’ve realized that over the offseason,...
Via isportsweb.com
April 19, 2014
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Breaking: Ike Davis traded to Pittsburgh Pirates
After 18 months of teasing, the New York Mets have finally broken up with Ike Davis, sending him to the Pittsburgh Pirates for minor league reliever Zach Thornton and a player to be named later. According to CBS’s Jon Heyman, the PTBNL is “significant”, so there’s that.
Right now, this trade looks like nothing to celebrate but not necessarily a loss. The biggest part...
Via Mets360.com
April 18, 2014
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Mets Trade Ike Davis To Pirates For Reliever Zack Thornton and PTBNL
With less than an 30 minutes to go before tonight’s game, the Mets have traded first baseman Ike Davis to the Pittsburgh Pirates Mets for Reliever Zack Thornton and a player to be named later, according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports.
The trade has been confirmed by several other sources including the Pirates.
The Bucs had shown plenty of interest in Davis over the Winter, so this...
Via Mets Merized Online
April 18, 2014
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Ike Davis Is Mad And Doesn’t Care Who Knows It
Mets’ spring training is less than an official week old and we’ve already had a mini-drama. This latest teacup tempest involves embattled first baseman Ike Davis. Davis, the subject of many a trade rumor this winter, the man on the hot seat, the repository of much Met fan frustration, boiled over at New York Post reporter Mike Vaccaro. Vaccaro had written an article regarding...
Via Mets360.com
February 25, 2014
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