Not enough Starting Pitching depth
Last year the rotation was the most stable it has been in years, aside from the starting five only four other pitchers made starts (D.J.Carrasco, Chris Young, Chris Schwinden, Miguel Batista). That's not typical and I'm not talking about the Mets, that's league wide, you generally need at least eight starters to make it through a season.For example a truer reflection...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
Discuss
Harden has surgery out for season...
For those of us concerned with pitching depth, Rich Harden seemed like a viable alternative. He's a guy who has battled injuries making his cost reasonable but with a much higher ceiling then any of the other remaining free agents. Couple that with his familiarity with the front office and it seems to make as much sense as Chris Young. Unfortunately for Harden and to a lesser...
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3 days ago
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3 days ago
LHBs with connection to the front office
I know for some this is a repetitive topic, but let's face there is absolutely nothing to talk about in regard to the Mets. It's amazing how little they done and how long it's been, the last signing was Ronny Cedano on January 12th. They haven't even signed anyone to a minor league deal with an invitee to camp, Tuiasosopo will go straight to minor league camp....
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10 days ago
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10 days ago
Would You Bring In Brandon Webb On A Minor League Deal?
As I was looking over the free agent list of remaining available pitchers someone caught my eye. Do you remember Brandon Webb? He is still available and would come extremely cheap. If we are open to bringing back injury riddled Chris Young, why would we not be open to bringing in the injury plagued Webb?
He is currently rehabbing from a second rotator cuff surgery, but why not...
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12 days ago
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12 days ago
Mets open to bringing back RHP Chris Young
Sandy Alderson tells ESPN's Jerry Crasnick that the Mets are open to bringing back right-hander Chris Young, likely on a minor league contract. Young made just four starts for the Mets last year before undergoing season-ending shoulder surgery, but he tells Crasnick that he hopes to be pitching by April and his "arm feels the best it has felt in quite some time" (both Twitter links).
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Mets Could Bring Chris Young Back
Jerry Crasnick of ESPN, confirmed that Mets GM Sandy Alderson would be interested in bringing back right-handed pitcher Chris Young under the right circumstances and most likely only on a minor league deal.
Last month on a conference call with reporters, Alderson said he had recently met with Young in San Diego: “He’s the kind of guy we might re-sign under the right circumstances...
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19 days ago
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19 days ago
Mets and Chris Young Rumors
Yesterday on Twitter, ESPN.com’s Jerry Crasnick said:
“Sandy Alderson has confirmed the Mets are open to bringing back Chris Young. It would likely be a minor league deal.”
Last month on a conference call with reporters, Alderson said he had recently met with Young in San Diego, adding, “He’s the kind of guy we might re-sign under the right circumstances.”...
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19 days ago
NL East Notes: Musser, Young, Marlins, Upton
Long-time Phillies broadcast Andy Musser passed away today at age 74. Throughout his distinguished, 45-year broadcasting career, Musser covered several college and pro sporting events and teams including the NBA's 76ers, the NFL's Eagles and over 25 years calling Phillies games. All of us at MLBTR send our condolences to Musser's family, friends and listeners.
Some...
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19 days ago
If not Francis it will be someone...
On Friday it was reported that the Mets along with three other teams were interested in Jeff Francis. I like Francis because he's a lefty and I believe he's better then his numbers indicated last year. Unconnected to the rumored market heating up, Fangraph did a piece on Francis basically saying despite solid peripherals he's going to need solid defense with an 85mph fastball...
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20 days ago
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20 days ago
NY Mets: The Latest Team News, Or Lack Of
Anonymous Met goes off?
I saw this article earlier in the week but didn’t do anything with it. I wasn’t sure if it needed to be said. We all know how dysfunctional the Mets are now. This article is claiming a Met and not an office person is saying this or at least that’s how the headline reads. And they posted a picture of Pelfrey who is the introspective kind of guy who might...
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27 days ago
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27 days ago
How will Mets fill their final roster needs?
At this point in the offseason, it looks like the Mets roster is mostly filled out. They do have two more holes they need to fill though; sixth starting pitcher and a utility infielder for the bench. They are not huge glaring holes, but that are positions that are important to fill if the Mets want to be successful in 2012.
With the question of Johan Santana’s health, it’s very...
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December 22, 2011
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December 22, 2011
A look at the New York Mets pitching staff
I think the rotation is solid for lack of a better word. Not great but not bad.
Johan Santana is a question mark because almost no one comes back from the surgery he had. Chien Ming Wang may be the first if he can continue at his pace. Chris Young couldn’t. Jake Peavy has to a point but he still visits the DL often. The problem is that he was always injury prone so it’s hard...
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December 18, 2011
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December 18, 2011
Mets Interested In Bringing Back Chris Young
Joel Sherman of the New York Post says that the Mets are open to bringing back right-hander Chris Young on a minor league contract.
Young, 32, posted a 1.88 ERA and 22/11 K/BB ratio over four starts with the Mets last season before undergoing surgery in May to repair a torn anterior capsule in his right shoulder and missing the rest of the season.
Young’s agent ran into Corey...
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December 07, 2011
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December 07, 2011
Mets interested in re-signing Chris Young
Joel Sherman of the New York Post says Sandy Alderson is interested in re-signing RHP Chris Young to a minor-league contract.
Young, 32, made just four starts for the Mets in 2011 before requiring shoulder surgery to repair a torn anterior capsule in his throwing shoulder in May. He went 1-0 with a 1.88 ERA in 24 innings in 2011.
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December 07, 2011
Alderson wants Young back...
Joel Sherman reports that the Mets are trying to bring back Chris Young. He was great while he was healthy and he's an Alderson favorite. Young says he'll be ready for the start of the season but who cares if it's a minor league deal, the team could use the depth...
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December 06, 2011
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December 06, 2011
For The Win
The Mets have already won the offseason.Why? Jonathan Broxton is a Kansas City Royal.Maybe the Mets were never the lead dog for this big dog, but any connection between the Mets and Broxton, no matter how small, was enough to bring chills up my spine. A lot of the conversation about the Royals' $4 million contract for Broxton centered around the price. Was it too much? Does four...
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November 30, 2011
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November 30, 2011
MMO Fan Shot: Smart Spending, Saving Money and Long Term Planning
It is said over and over again that the problem with the Mets is a combination of financial difficulties coupled with unwise spending and negligence in development of youth needed to build a winning franchise. There is some truth in all of this the only question seems to be in the perception of how bad and how much applies to each argument.
In the case of Bad contracts the usual...
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November 16, 2011
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November 16, 2011
2011 Player Review: Scott Hairston, Willie Harris
John Delcos of Newyorkmetsreport.com and Joe DeCaro of Metsmerizedonline.com will be doing more and more projects together with the goal of merging two successful blogs in the hope of giving our readers everything they’ll need in covering the Mets. Continuing our review of the 2011 Mets, today we take a look at bench players Willie Harris and Scott Hairston. Tomorrow: Chris...
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November 12, 2011
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November 12, 2011
Email Q&A, pres. by Citi: Why not sign pitching?
Peter G sent in an e-mail asking: “For the same money (as it would cost the Mets to sign Jose Reyes) they could potentially sign Mark Buehrle and Heath Bell. Also there is a good chance they could sign them to three-year deals. As much as everyone loves Reyes, the Mets aren’t going anywhere until they get some better pitching. In the short and potentially long run, isn’t...
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November 11, 2011
2011 Player Review: Jason Isringhausen
John Delcos of Newyorkmetsreport.com and Joe DeCaro of Metsmerizedonline.com will be doing more and more projects together with the goal of merging two successful blogs in the hope of giving our readers everything they’ll need in covering the Mets. Continuing our review of the 2011 Mets, today we take a look at Jason Isringhausen. Tomorrow: Willie Harris and Scott Hairston. Sunday...
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November 11, 2011
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November 11, 2011
Mets Fans Need to Brace for a Very Long 2012
At the start of 2011, I remarked that a return to the 79-83 mark of the 2010 campaign would be a remarkable achievement for this past season's edition of the Metros. The Mets fell short, but I still give Terry Collins credit for the job he did. His team was decimated by injuries and still played hard for the lion's share of the season. I'm beginning to come to the stark...
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November 01, 2011
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November 01, 2011
Mets Weekend Review: In Case You Missed It
In case you missed it, this past weekend:
Jose Reyes, Willie Harris, Chris Young, Chris Capuano, Miguel Batista, and Jason Isringhausen have joined 142 other players in filing for free agency.
The Mets officially named Tom Goodwin as their first base coach. He joins Dan Warthen (pitching coach), Dave Hudgens (hitting coach), Bob Geren (bench coach), Tim Teufel (third base...
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October 31, 2011
For The First Time In Ten Years, Jose Reyes Is Not On The Mets 40-Man Roster
Jose Reyes, Scott Hairston, Willie Harris, Chris Young, Chris Capuano, Miguel Batista and Jason Isringhausen were among the 148 players who filed for free agency today.
The Daily News reported on Friday, that the Mets will not re-sign Reyes during their exclusive negotiating window which expires on Thursday, November 3rd. Instead they intend to let other teams set the market...
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October 30, 2011
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October 30, 2011
Seven Mets, including Jose Reyes, are free agents
The union has supplied it’s official list of MLB free agents for the upcoming season and seven New York Mets can be circled.
#bbpBox_130678064274358272 a { text-decoration:none; color:#0084B4; }#bbpBox_130678064274358272 a:hover { text-decoration:underline; }Free agents from #Mets are Miguel Batista, Chris Capuano, Scott Hairston, Willie Harris, Jason Isringhausen, Jose Reyes...
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October 30, 2011
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October 30, 2011
The World Series is over, Hot Stove season begins
With the conclusion of the World Series last night, the Hot Stove season officially begins today.
Players can begin filing for free agency tonight at midnight. Teams have until 11:59 PM ET on Wednesday night to exclusively negotiate with their own free agents. In addition, teams have until 11:59 PM ET on Monday night to exercise options they hold on their players, otherwise they...
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October 29, 2011
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