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Billy on the Block?
August 07, 2009 by
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Closer Billy Wagner hasn't been a huge help to the New York Mets in the last year as he has been recovering from Tommy John surgery. Now it's looking like he could be a help to the team's future if GM Omar Minaya can find a way to trade him before the Aug. 31 deadline to...
"Anatomy of a Franchise" New York Mets: Part VI - Building Fro Greatness
August 02, 2009 by
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I want to dedicate this part of my self proclaimed series to Cathy. She is wife number two and although we are no longer together, she remains my dear friend. She gave me an incredible, bright, beautiful daughter and she deserves to be nominated for sainthood for putting up with me...
PREGAME: Mets vs. D-Backs
August 01, 2009 by
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The Mets (49-53) continue their series against the D-Backs (45-58) tonight at Citi Field with Oliver Perez (2-3, 7.24) facing off against Max Scherzer (6-6, 3.61). Since winning five in a row, the Mets have dropped two close games.Game time is 7:10 PM EST and will be broadcast locally...
Keith Law's Top Ten Prospects that got traded before the deadline
August 01, 2009 by
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Here is Keith Law's Top 10 Prospects that got traded:
1. Brett Wallace, 3B, from St. Louis to Oakland: Wallace is the only impact prospect among all minor leaguers who changed hands in the past two weeks, and his is a special case, since he may have to move to first base,...
Standing Pat and Omar is a dead man walking....
August 01, 2009 by
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As the tradeline has ended and I scattered around for info and rumors yesterday, it seemed pretty bleek. The players were flying off the rack like a bake sale. Only to see Omar Minaya not make any moves yestersday..
As many of you may be upset, like I was. The team has many...
Victor Martinez to Boston, Adam LaRoche to Mets?
July 31, 2009 by
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The Boston Red Sox and Cleveland Indians appear to be closing in on a trade that would send Victor Martinez to Boston for prospects.
Talks between the teams have "heated up" in the final hours before the 4 p.m. ET non-waiver trade deadline, sources told ESPN's Peter...
Buzz: Mets were offered V-Mart for Mejia and Holt?
July 30, 2009 by
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According to NYBD, the Mets have turned down a trade for Victor Martinez. The Indians wanted Brad Holt and Jenrry Mejia in the deal.
I hope the Mets can get Victor Martinez because he can be a asset for a team that can use a catcher and also his power in a weakened lineup.
Martinez...
Omar Minaya: Chance For Redemption
July 28, 2009 by
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One thing has been apparent to me as a Mets fan for 47 years. The most important thing on my mind and my most important priority is for the team to win. I challenge every Met fan on site to disagree that although we care about everything that is "Mets", winning takes the...
PREGAME: Mets vs. Rockies
July 28, 2009 by
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The Mets (47-51) look to continue their winning streak tonight against the Rockies (54-45) at Citi Field. The Mets have won three straight games coming into tonight. Mike Pelfrey (7-6, 4.99) gets the nod for the Mets, while Jason Marquis (12-6, 3.49) takes the hill for Colorado.Tonight...
PREGAME: Mets vs. Rockies
July 27, 2009 by
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The Mets (46-51) return to Citi Field tonight to begin a homestand against the Rockies (54-44). Oliver Perez (2-3, 7.38) faces Ubaldo Jimenez (7-9, 3.85) on the mound.Tonight's LineupAngel Pagan, cfLuis Castillo, 2bDavid Wright, 3bDaniel Murphy, 1bJeff Francoeur, rfCory Sullivan...
Breaking News: Tony Bernazard Fired
July 27, 2009 by
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According to Joel Sherman of the New York Post, the Mets have fired the Vice President of Development, Tony Bernazard. The move comes days after allegations that Bernazard challenged members of the Double A Binghamton Mets to a fight following a tough loss and accusations of underage...
Place Your Bets Please
July 26, 2009 by
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A little change of pace here. There are some of us out there that take shots about our teams, our opponents, ownership, managers and players. How many comments have I seen where people say I could do better than these guys.So now living in Vegas, and being right there for the action...
2010 Free Agents the Mets might consider..
July 26, 2009 by
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The Mets will need to shake things up next year. There is no reason to talk about this year because I feel this year is done!
There are many free agents next year that might help them.
Here are some of them that they might have interest in:
Catchers:
Victor Martinez...
Phillies don't want to trade Drabek for Halladay
July 24, 2009 by
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The Phillies have to decide if they want to trade three or four stellar prospects, probably including Kyle Drabek, and try to win it all again with Roy Halladay's help, or if they want to keep their prized youngsters and try to repeat without him. Ryan Howard, the Phillies'...
Red Sox might trade for Victor Martinez?
July 24, 2009 by
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According to multiple reports, the Red Sox would consider another trade, one that would bring a bigger name to Boston -- perhaps switch-hitting Indians catcher Victor Martinez, whom Peter Gammons suggested the Sox could have had for pitcher Clay Buchholz....
I think that Martinez...
Chances of Halladay and other trades.. from Marty Noble
July 24, 2009 by
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I was looking on Mets.com and I noticed Marty Noble's mailbag that it had some interesting Q/A's from fans.
Here are some of them:
Let's be realistic, the 2009 Mets should become Trade Deadline sellers. Contending teams like the Rays and Cardinals may be interested...
Matt Holliday, not Roy Halladay.... is a St. Louis Cardinal
July 24, 2009 by
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Roy Halladay did not go anywhere yet, but Matt Holliday did.... To the Cardinals!
Straight from MLB.com , a Major League source has confirmed that a deal is in place for the Cardinals to acquire Matt Holliday from the A's in exchange for Brett Wallace and two other Minor...
Help From Below: Why Not Now?
July 23, 2009 by
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That certainly is not the Omar Minaya who is seen as a "Dead Man Walking" if Tony B. remains in the Mets front office, but this is not necessarily about either of them yet it's about both of them. Makes sense yet? I didn't think so.We need to set the ground rules...
Tony Bernazard, the Mets team bouncer?
July 22, 2009 by
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Tony Bernazard, a New York Mets executive, recently challenged one of club's minor league teams to a fight during a postgame clubhouse tirade, the New York Daily News reported, citing multiple sources with ties to the team.
Bernazard, the team's vice president for player...
2009 Doesn’t Have To Be A Lost Season
July 22, 2009 by
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Most Mets fans, as well as sportswriters have written the team off for the 2009 campaign and for good reason, the team is currently 10.0 games out of first place in the NL East. The only team they are ahead of in their division is the Washington Nationals, who are nearly 30 games...
"Anatomy of a Franchise" New York Mets: Part V - Grants Tomb"
July 21, 2009 by
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Anatomy of a Franchise New York Mets: Part V – “Grant’s Tomb”1974 was a big transition year for me. For the first time in my 29 years I was venturing out of the safety net of the New York City, Connecticut, and New York State area and venturing into new uncharted Philadelphia...
PREGAME: Mets @ Nationals
July 21, 2009 by
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The Mets (44-48) continue their series with the Nationals (26-66) tonight at Nationals Park. Oliver Perez (2-2, 7.99) continues to try and regain his form against Nationals' ace John Lannan (3-7, 3.64). In his last game against the Nationals on April 26, Perez gave up seven runs...
The Halladay Chronicles: Not in the Mets plans, Phillies look to be the winners
July 21, 2009 by
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Well you can call me Metsradamus (Name already taken). I said if the Mets don't make a move when they could the would be 10 games out.. Oh the Mets are 9. What a shocker!
Now Mr. Minaya and Co. let the second best pitcher (Halladay) slip away from his hands, according to Jon...
Tim Redding On His Way Out…Or Not
July 20, 2009 by
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When looking back on the disaster that was the 2009 Mets season, Mets fans can look back on the signing of Tim Redding as one of the precursors to the team’s downfall. In 2008, Redding was the rock in the pitching deprived Washington Nationals staff. He even managed to win...
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