http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/teams/new_york_mets/19 Recent articles about New York Mets en-us   An unfamiliar feeling of hope for the future resonated all around the New York Mets at Turner Field on Tuesday after two young, hard-throwing arms in the team’s starting rotation came out with brilliant pitching performances in a doubleheader sweep of the Atlanta Braves. First up was Matt Harvey, who had yet another brilliant [...]The post Mets P Zach Wheeler doused with beer by teammates after sparkling debut (video) appeared first on Sportress of Blogitude. Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:00:14 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_p_zach_wheeler_doused_with_beer_by_teammates_after_sparkling_debut_video/13870763 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_p_zach_wheeler_doused_with_beer_by_teammates_after_sparkling_debut_video/13870763 Mets P Zach Wheeler doused with beer by teammates after sparkling debut (video) http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/mets_p_zach_wheeler_doused_with_beer_by_teammates_after_sparkling_debut_video/13870763 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Lucas Duda took all the blame for the mix-up at first base which, at the time, cost starter Matt Harvey a chance at getting a no-hitter yesterday. Duda sought out Harvey after Tuesday afternoon’s game and apologized for the seventh-inning gaffe. Playing first base for the second straight game, but only the second time this season, Duda felt his misplay denied the young Mets pitcher a no-no. “It’s absolutely, 100% my fault,” Duda said after Harvey ended up giving up three runs and three hits.  “I take full responsibility right there. I shouldn’t have left the bag, it’s my fault. I should have read it better, should have been an out. I’ll take all responsibility for that.” Jason Heyward’s high chopper up the first base line to lead off the seventh caused confusion between the pitcher and Duda, who charged the ball. When Harvey grabbed the ball, Duda was next to him and no one was covering first base. “Matt had a pretty good jump on it, I didn’t read it very well, and Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:56:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_duda_tells_harvey_hes_sorry_for_busting_up_no_hitter/13869101 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_duda_tells_harvey_hes_sorry_for_busting_up_no_hitter/13869101 Duda apologizes to Harvey for misplay http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/mets_duda_tells_harvey_hes_sorry_for_busting_up_no_hitter/13869101 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/921c732ca8b1cea0bd982c333e515101c8937b6b/mini/duda.jpg There’s really no other way to do this justice put to include the entire excerpt untouched, unmarred and unedited. We all know that Matt Harvey has ice water running through his veins. But I bet you didn’t know this: During his rookie season last year, Harvey was tired and decided to take a nap in a side room of the Mets’ clubhouse. One of baseball’s stupid decrees goes something like: Rookies pretty much can’t do anything. That includes nap. The self-appointed enforcer of this rule was Jon Rauch, the 6-foot-11 relief pitcher with head-to-toe tattoos and the sort of perma-snarl reserved for nuns and rabid dogs. Rauch, according to people who saw the incident, barged into the room with bucket of ice water, which he proceeded to dump on Harvey. It waterlogged Harvey’s phone, which was resting on his chest as an alarm, and incited an even more electrical reaction inside Harvey. He bounded up and challenged Rauch to a fight. Right there. Right then. He gave up 7 inches, about 75 pounds... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:19:02 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/matt_harvey_the_mets_number_one_badass/13868849 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/matt_harvey_the_mets_number_one_badass/13868849 Matt Harvey: The Mets’ Number One Badass http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/matt_harvey_the_mets_number_one_badass/13868849 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png I noticed a few things during Zack Wheeler’s start I’d like to point out. A few things impressed me and there are some things that are noteworthy after doing some research: Of Wheeler’s seven strikeouts, six were swinging and it was only the opposing pitcher that took a called third strike. All seven third strikes were fastballs. Six were four-seamers, none of those were less than 95 mph, and the other was a 90 mph cutter. Wheeler threw 23 pitches in his debut inning. 21 were four-seam fastballs, one slider and one curveball. Wheeler’s command was off on his breaking pitches. He spotted his fastball when he needed to and threw that pitch 73% of the time, which is how he managed to limit the damage despite runners on base in every inning. Here’s the breakdown: Curveballs: Eleven for three strikes (27%) Sliders: Fifteen for eight strikes (53%) Changeups: Two for two strikes (100%) Fastballs: 74 for 42 strikes (57%) Of his 42 fastball strikes, only ten (24%) were put in play. Zack ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 09:00:19 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_deeper_look_at_zack_wheelers_debut/13868603 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/a_deeper_look_at_zack_wheelers_debut/13868603 A Deeper Look At Zack Wheeler’s Debut http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/a_deeper_look_at_zack_wheelers_debut/13868603 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Yesterday could not have been better for Mets fans. Not only did they sweep a double-header in Atlanta, something most would term impossible, but they did it with a bookend of two of the brightest pitching phenoms in the game with Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler. The Atlanta Braves saw some serious heat yesterday. According to Brooksbaseball.net, here is the fastball breakdown of the two pitchers: Harvey: 64 fastballs, Average speed - 97.15, Max Speed - 100.85, strikes not in play - 32, swings and misses - 8. Wheeler: 71 fastballs, Average speed - 96.15, Max Speed - 98.5 , strikes not in play - 39, swings and misses - 12 Woof. That is some serious gas spread out over a lot of pitches. The two pitchers pitched a total of 13 innings and struck out 20 batters. They allowed seven hits. They allowed three total runs and only one extra base hit (Uggla's double off of Wheeler). Between the two pitchers, they induced 36 swing and misses total. Wow! The Mets have had a lot of sad... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 08:15:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/wheeler_and_harvey_some_serious_heat/13868357 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/wheeler_and_harvey_some_serious_heat/13868357 Wheeler and Harvey - some serious heat http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/wheeler_and_harvey_some_serious_heat/13868357 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Mets News: Mets add some speed in Young The New York Mets traded right-hander Collin McHugh to the Colorado Rockies for second baseman/outfielder Eric Young Jr. on Tuesday night in a swap of players who had been designated for assignment. The Mets also promoted outfielder Andrew Brown and designated Collin Cowgill for assignment. And they officially are sending Zack Wheeler back to Triple-A Las Vegas for the weekend. He will throw a bullpen session for Triple-A pitching coach Randy St. Claire, then meet up with the Mets in Chicago at the end of the weekend. The Mets will have to subtract one more player from the major league roster by Wednesday's game. Terry Collins expected Scott Atchison, who suffered a right groin injury while throwing warm-up pitches Tuesday night, would land on the DL. "The second warm-up pitch I felt a little tug in my groin," Atchison said. "I tried to throw another one and felt it pulling some more. Basically, I can't ... Wed, 19 Jun 2013 01:13:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_news_mets_trade_for_2bof_eric_young_jr_promote_of_andrew_brown_of_collin_cowgill_dfad_atchison_back_to_dl/13867268 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_news_mets_trade_for_2bof_eric_young_jr_promote_of_andrew_brown_of_collin_cowgill_dfad_atchison_back_to_dl/13867268 Mets News: Mets Trade for 2B/OF Eric Young Jr, Promote OF Andrew Brown, OF Collin Cowgill DFA'd, Atchison back to DL? http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/mets_news_mets_trade_for_2bof_eric_young_jr_promote_of_andrew_brown_of_collin_cowgill_dfad_atchison_back_to_dl/13867268 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Mets announced that they have acquired outfielder Eric Young Jr. from Colorado for RHP Collin McHugh. On Wednesday the Rockies designated Young for assignment giving them 10 days to trade him. Young, 28, hit just .261 with a .671 OPS in 313 career games and is a .211 career hitter away from Coors Field. Young was hitting .246 on the season with one home run and eight stolen bases, but his defense was the subject of plenty of scrutiny over the course of his time with the Rockies, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. Mets VP Jay Horwitz also announced that OF Andrew Brown is on his way to join the Mets. To make room for Brown, the Mets have designated Collin Cowgill for assignment.   Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:41:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_acquire_eric_young_jr_for_collin_mchugh_dfa_cowgill_and_promote_brown/13866665 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_acquire_eric_young_jr_for_collin_mchugh_dfa_cowgill_and_promote_brown/13866665 Mets Acquire Eric Young Jr. For Collin McHugh, DFA Cowgill and Promote Brown http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/mets_acquire_eric_young_jr_for_collin_mchugh_dfa_cowgill_and_promote_brown/13866665 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Mets announced that they have acquired outfielder Eric Young Jr. from Colorado for RHP Collin McHugh. On Wednesday the Rockies designated Young for assignment giving them 10 days to trade him. Young, 28, hit just .261 with a .671 OPS in 313 career games and is a .211 career hitter away from Coors Field. Young was hitting .246 on the season with one home run and eight stolen bases, but his defense was the subject of plenty of scrutiny over the course of his time with the Rockies, according to Troy Renck of the Denver Post. Tue, 18 Jun 2013 23:32:59 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_acquire_of_eric_young_jr_from_colorado_for_rhp_collin_mchugh/13866500 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_acquire_of_eric_young_jr_from_colorado_for_rhp_collin_mchugh/13866500 Mets Acquire OF Eric Young Jr. From Colorado For RHP Collin McHugh http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/mets_acquire_of_eric_young_jr_from_colorado_for_rhp_collin_mchugh/13866500 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png It was a day of introductions for Zack Wheeler — we were introducted to our top pitching prospect and the young Wheeler was introduced to the anemic Mets offense. It was easy to tell that he had the jitters throughout the entire game, as the control was off throughout his six innings of work, but the stuff was there in full. And when I say the stuff was there — believe me, it was there. The Braves had baserunners in every inning, so Wheeler was dancing out of trouble all evening, but he ended up with a relatively clean line. He scattered four hits over his six innings of work and allowed zero earned runs (the key), but did walk five batters. He struck out seven and really impressed me with his ability to reach back and make great pitches under pressure. There’s a great feeling that comes over when you watch certain players pitch — and even more so knowing that Wheeler is one of ours. His fastball touched the high 90′s in the early parts of the game, 97/98, and sat at 95 MPH for the ... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 21:10:44 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_future_is_here_six_scoreless_in_wheelers_mlb_debut/13865756 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/the_future_is_here_six_scoreless_in_wheelers_mlb_debut/13865756 The Future Is Here: Six Scoreless In Wheeler’s MLB Debut http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/the_future_is_here_six_scoreless_in_wheelers_mlb_debut/13865756 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png The Mets plan to temporarily demote Zack Wheeler to the minors after tonight’s start, then officially re-promote him Tuesday for his next scheduled start at the Chicago White Sox, according to ESPN New York. Because Wheeler is technically the Mets’ 26th player for today’s doubleheader, they can demote him after today’s game without the requirement he spend 10 days in the minors before returning applying. No option will be burned by Wheeler’s procedural, temporary minor league assignment. That also means Wheeler will not collect MLB service time between starts, further ensuring he will not qualify for an extra year of arbitration as a Super 2. Lets take one last look at this young gun before he takes the hill for his debut… Zack (Harrison) Wheeler was born on May 30th, 1990 in Smyrna, Georgia. As a high school player, he attended East Paulding where he compiled a 95-36 record as a varsity athlete over four seasons. His junior year he had eights wins against three losses and had 127 s... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 14:51:15 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mlb_young_guns_zack_wheeler_scouting_report/13863320 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mlb_young_guns_zack_wheeler_scouting_report/13863320 MLB Young Guns: Zack Wheeler Scouting Report http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/mlb_young_guns_zack_wheeler_scouting_report/13863320 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png There might be some question if Zack Wheeler is ready to assume the role of savior for the New York Mets, despite his and manager Terry Collins’ proclamations to the contrary of those lofty expectations. With the statistical and financial numbers having been crunched, the decision is it is time to start the clock on Wheeler. The Mets don’t know who’ll be dropped from the rotation. Because of today’s doubleheader, the Mets will go at least one cycle through the rotation with six starters. WHEELER: Future is now. Wheeler will start the second game with Matt Harvey the opener. That pitching future the Mets have been bragging about? Well, we’ll get a glimpse today. Ideally, the Mets don’t want to return Wheeler to the minor leagues after today. As their thinking when Harvey came up last year, they want him here to stay. Because Wheeler won’t be activated until between games, rules prohibit him of being in the dugout to watch Harvey. That will happen soon enough. “[It will be] a fun day,... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 07:00:30 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/harvey_and_wheeler_give_mets_glimpse_of_future/13859633 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/harvey_and_wheeler_give_mets_glimpse_of_future/13859633 Harvey And Wheeler Give Mets Glimpse Of Future http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/harvey_and_wheeler_give_mets_glimpse_of_future/13859633 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Mets News and Notes: Matt den Dekker, who suffered a fractured right wrist during a March 24 Grapefruit League game, has returned to game action. Den Dekker is making his first appearance with Class A St. Lucie, leading off and playing center field,  Monday night. A week after being cleared to remove his protective boot, catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud was given the go-ahead Monday to begin a "running progression program." D'Arnaud suffered a broken first metatarsal in his left foot while playing with Triple-A Las Vegas on April 17. Terry Collins expects Justin Turner to land on the disabled list Tuesday with a strained intercostal muscle on his left side. Turner stayed behind in New York when the Mets left for Atlanta on Sunday night. He underwent an MRI on Monday morning at the Hospital for Special Surgery. Collins said Turner had been bothered by the injury for a few days. With the Mets allowed to carry 26 players on Tuesday for the doub... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 03:06:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_news_and_notes_of_matt_den_dekker_returns_to_game_action_travis_darnaud_starts_to_run_justin_turner_going_to_dl/13859201 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_news_and_notes_of_matt_den_dekker_returns_to_game_action_travis_darnaud_starts_to_run_justin_turner_going_to_dl/13859201 Mets News and Notes: OF Matt den Dekker returns to game action, Travis d'Arnaud starts to run, Justin Turner going to DL? http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/mets_news_and_notes_of_matt_den_dekker_returns_to_game_action_travis_darnaud_starts_to_run_justin_turner_going_to_dl/13859201 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Mets Minor League Roundup 6/17: AAA - LAS VEGAS 12, COLORADO SPRINGS 7: Mike Baxter and Brandon Hicks homered and Juan Centeno went 3-for-4 with three RBIs. Wilmer Flores went 3-for-4 with two RBIs. Ike Davis was 1-for-3 with two walks and an RBI. Las Vegas starter D.J. Mitchell allowed five runs in 5 1/3 innings. Box AA - ST. LUCIE 3, CHARLOTTE 0: Matthew Bowman struck out eight and pitched six scoreless innings. He allowed four hits and issued one walk. Bowman has a combined eight wins between low-A Savannah and St. Lucie this season. He struck out the side in his final inning. The Mets (35-30) scored three runs in the fifth. Robbie Shields had a leadoff single and scored on Cam Maron's RBI double. Albert Cordero also doubled, plating Maron. Matt den Dekker’s RBI fielder’s choice made it 3-0. Den Dekker batted leadoff and finished 0-for-4 with an RBI in his first game with St. Lucie since suffering a fractured right wrist during spring training. He also h... Tue, 18 Jun 2013 02:58:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_minor_league_roundup_617_ike_davis_goes_1_for_3_for_vegas_bowman_strikes_out_eight_in_stlucie_win_brooklyn_cyclones_loses_to_staten_island_yanks_in_opener/13859204 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_minor_league_roundup_617_ike_davis_goes_1_for_3_for_vegas_bowman_strikes_out_eight_in_stlucie_win_brooklyn_cyclones_loses_to_staten_island_yanks_in_opener/13859204 Mets Minor League Roundup 6/17: Ike Davis goes 1 for 3 for Vegas, Bowman strikes out eight in St.Lucie win, Brooklyn Cyclones loses to Staten Island Yanks in Opener http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/mets_minor_league_roundup_617_ike_davis_goes_1_for_3_for_vegas_bowman_strikes_out_eight_in_stlucie_win_brooklyn_cyclones_loses_to_staten_island_yanks_in_opener/13859204 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png So much for the Jordany Valdespin experiment at second base until Ike Davis returns, but the premise of what I wrote earlier remains the same: the New York Mets don’t have an idea of what to do with the mercurial role player. Terry Collins said he would give Valdespin a week at second base leading off. Valdespin responded by hitting .130 (3-for-23) in that span, and one week later is back to the bench. The outfield is out for now, with Collins saying he needed to see more from Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Juan Lagares, and Marlon Byrd, one of the few Mets who is hitting. Saying, `you’re allowed to change,’ ’’ Collins returned Valdespin to the bench for Monday’s series opener in Atlanta. Along with that move, Daniel Murphy will go back to second and Lucas Duda will move in from left to play first. This juggling improves the Mets’ defense, which is a positive. The Mets claim second base is Valdespin’s natural position, but he had problems, especially turning the double play. Murphy is an upgrade... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 19:31:07 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lucas_duda_at_first_for_mets_jordany_valdespin_goes_to_bench/13857050 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/lucas_duda_at_first_for_mets_jordany_valdespin_goes_to_bench/13857050 Lucas Duda At First For Mets; Jordany Valdespin Goes To Bench http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/lucas_duda_at_first_for_mets_jordany_valdespin_goes_to_bench/13857050 http://www.yardbarker.com/images/yb_logo_square_grey.png Fred Wilpon, speaking with Newsday on Monday, said he is confident in Sandy Alderson's plan for the Mets. The 76-year-old principal owner added that things should improve as big salary outlays come off the books. "We're coming to the end of the time when we have had an overhang of players who got hurt or didn't play well, and I think that Sandy Alderson and his staff have a plan," Wilpon told the newspaper. "I know some people are impatient about it. But they do have a plan and they're executing on their plan and I think things are in the right direction. It's hard to say that when the team loses four, five in a row. "I get it, I suffer with it. I think that we have to see that plan become successful because in today's world it's not how much money you spend -- although we have invested a lot of money. Some of it has been wasted because right now we have a [large] payroll and 50 percent of the payroll is not playing." Wilpon wa... Mon, 17 Jun 2013 16:44:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_news_fred_wilpon_on_mets_losing_i_suffer_with_it/13856045 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_news_fred_wilpon_on_mets_losing_i_suffer_with_it/13856045 Mets News: Fred Wilpon on Mets Losing, "I suffer with it" http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/mets_news_fred_wilpon_on_mets_losing_i_suffer_with_it/13856045 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/7/1/719ea0a8511692ed9d1c141ea07d7c44bde72ee3/mini/mike-piazza.jpg The New York Mets can complain all they want. David Wright is not the biggest snub on the MLB All-Star ballot. Despite hitting .288 with an on-base percentage of .379, Wright is trailing San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval in All-Star voting.  Wright’s current designation as a back-up on the All-Star roster has led to the Mets to consider drastic measures to reel in votes. Please click here to read this story. The post David Wright is not the biggest All-Star snub appeared first on Players View. Mon, 17 Jun 2013 10:30:24 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/david_wright_is_not_the_biggest_all_star_snub/13852556 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/david_wright_is_not_the_biggest_all_star_snub/13852556 David Wright is not the biggest All-Star snub http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/david_wright_is_not_the_biggest_all_star_snub/13852556 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/1/e/1eb9f913cde13fa15914e59ccb16ebc3a1ee2886/mini/6612416.jpg Back in December of 2012, Bob Costas decided to push his anti-gun agenda during halftime of Eagles / Cowboys. Yesterday, during an update during the US Open, bothered Bob decided to push his... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com Mon, 17 Jun 2013 09:17:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/tight_ass_bob_costas_decided_to_push_his_anti_mets_celebration_agenda_yesterday/13851920 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/tight_ass_bob_costas_decided_to_push_his_anti_mets_celebration_agenda_yesterday/13851920 Costas rips Mets for celebrating during report http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/tight_ass_bob_costas_decided_to_push_his_anti_mets_celebration_agenda_yesterday/13851920 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/b/4/b498b80a29e4b6db98360932e9e7531b779e1c3b/mini/costas.jpg Mets Minor League Roundup 6/16: AAA - COLORADO SPRINGS 9, LAS VEGAS 7: Ike Davis went 0-for-4 at the plate with a pair of strikeouts and his average dropped to .174. The Sky Sox defeated the 51s, 9-7, in game three of the four-game series before a Father's Day crowd of 3,112 at Cashman Field. The 51s rallied for six runs in the eighth inning to tie the game at 6-6 on a three-run home run by third baseman Zach Lutz. Box AA - BINGHAMTON 5, BOWIE 4: Joe Bonfe smacked a walk-off solo home run over the centerfield wall to lead off the bottom of the ninth inning to send the Binghamton Mets past the Bowie Baysox, 5-4 Sunday afternoon at NYSEG Stadium. The homer was the first B-Met walk-off home run since August 2011 and it gave the B-Mets their sixth consecutive series victory. OF Travis Taijeron went 3 for 4 with a homer, double, and one RBI.. Box A - SAVANNAH 8, GREENVILLE 0: The Savannah Sand Gnats finished the first half with their sixth straight win, an 8-0 victo... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 23:13:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_minor_league_roundup_616_ike_davis_still_struggling_bonfe_hits_walk_off_hr_for_binghamton_savannah_wins_sixth_in_row/13850294 http://network.yardbarker.com/all_sports/article_external/mets_minor_league_roundup_616_ike_davis_still_struggling_bonfe_hits_walk_off_hr_for_binghamton_savannah_wins_sixth_in_row/13850294 Mets Minor League Roundup 6/16: Ike Davis still struggling, Bonfe hits walk-off HR for Binghamton, Savannah wins sixth in row http://www.yardbarker.com/all_sports/articles/mets_minor_league_roundup_616_ike_davis_still_struggling_bonfe_hits_walk_off_hr_for_binghamton_savannah_wins_sixth_in_row/13850294 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/c/9c79cb65eecac48ddc4e9f57008fe0507d3ad1f9/mini/mlb-mets-dodgers-july.jpg Before the 2013 season started, most Mets fans were quite aware that the team would not be competitive. Many were perfectly willing to take another year of losing baseball if it meant that the team was moving toward eventual perennial competitiveness. What’s another losing season if it meant that the team’s top prospects were inching closer to making their debut, the young core players were continuing their growth, and Sandy Alderson started making the necessary moves to fill in the glaring holes on the roster? Well, the prospects are inching their way closer, albeit not quite as fast as some would like. We haven’t quite gotten to the point in the season where major trades take place, but we’re close. Alderson also has the offseason to improve the team via trades and free agent signings. The problem in the Mets’ plan moving forward lies in the continued growth of the young core players, or lack thereof. In fact, several core players have seemed to regress in 2013. Jonathon Niese, w... Sun, 16 Jun 2013 20:42:33 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/has_2013_been_a_step_back_for_the_mets_young_core/13849541 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/has_2013_been_a_step_back_for_the_mets_young_core/13849541 Has 2013 been a step back for the Mets' young core? http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/has_2013_been_a_step_back_for_the_mets_young_core/13849541 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/928732910cac408be201480daba001ea991e2cae/mini/6512828.jpg Mets Rumors: The Mets held a question-and-answer session with 350 season ticket-holders Saturday morning at Citi Field, and general manager Sandy Alderson said the team will be capable of adding substantial pieces soon, and the need for patience is almost over. “I believe in the next six months or so, we’ll be in position to make some significant acquisitions, either by free agency or trade,” Alderson said. “It’s going to be up to us to make the right [decisions]. We’re working at it. “Problem is, that at some point the best thing you can do is have a little patience. I’ve been preaching that for the past couple of years and I know it’s wearing thin. But we’re almost there.” Besides Alderson, the 45-minute Q&A featured manager Terry Collins, pitchers Matt Harvey, Bobby Parnell and Dillon Gee, and catcher John Buck. Alderson was also asked whether he would consider trading prospects for a top hitter such as the Marlins’ Giancarlo Stanton. “That opportunity has never arisen,” Sun, 16 Jun 2013 18:41:00 -0400 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_rumors_mets_gm_alderson_says_marlins_of_giancarlo_stanton_has_never_been_available_in_trade/13849112 http://network.yardbarker.com/mlb/article_external/mets_rumors_mets_gm_alderson_says_marlins_of_giancarlo_stanton_has_never_been_available_in_trade/13849112 Mets Rumors: Mets GM Alderson says Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton has never been available in trade http://www.yardbarker.com/mlb/articles/mets_rumors_mets_gm_alderson_says_marlins_of_giancarlo_stanton_has_never_been_available_in_trade/13849112 http://www.yardbarker.com/media/9/2/928732910cac408be201480daba001ea991e2cae/mini/6512828.jpg