David Wright Delivers For Mets In Return; Matsuzaka Continues To Disappoint
The New York Mets got what they hoped for Friday night in David Wright’s return, but remain wanting with Daisuke Matsuzaka. Backed by Wright’s first-inning homer, the Mets gave Matsuzaka a 5-0 lead,...
View ArticleMets Wrap: Pitching Should Be Mets’ Offseason Priority
By definition, Carlos Torres gave the New York Mets a quality start tonight – three runs in six innings – which is usually good enough to win most starts. However, the Mets aren’t scoring much these...
View ArticleMatt Harvey Major Topic In Mets’ Organizational Meetings
Matt Harvey is a major topic of discussion for the New York Mets’ front office as they began organizational meetings today in Port St. Lucie. General manager Sandy Alderson must operate under the...
View ArticleLooking At Mets’ Free Agent Starting Pitching Options
GM Sandy Alderson said the New York Mets have the resources to shop this winter. However, it is more likely they will opt for several mid-tier free agents rather than cash it in on one number, such as...
View ArticleMets’ Matt Harvey Opts For Surgery; Alderson Relieved At Decision
The bad news the New York Mets hoped to avoid, but long suspected they would eventually face, was acknowledged this afternoon when Matt Harvey elected to undergo Tommy John surgery to repair a...
View ArticleWhat Is Mets’ Interest In Their Own Free Agents?
In looking at the free-agent market, the New York Mets will first consider which of their own eight they might think of bringing back. It isn’t an impressive list, but there are several the Mets might...
View ArticleMets’ All-Star Matt Harvey Undergoes Tommy John Surgery
The New York Mets announced this afternoon All-Star pitcher Matt Harvey underwent Tommy John surgery, with Dr. James Andrews performing in Gulf Breeze, Fla. Harvey will miss the entire season. HARVEY:...
View ArticleDid Mets Fix Daisuke Matsuzaka Only To Lose Him?
Even knowing that the New York Mets would not have Matt Harvey next season, there was a slight glimmer of optimism they might have enough to piece together a rotation and spend elsewhere. That glimmer...
View ArticleWhat We Learned About Mets From GM Meetings
The general managers meetings ended without the New York Mets making a sound just as we knew they would. It was that way for everybody else, too. The GM meetings are for laying the groundwork for the...
View ArticleMets Dragging Feet On Matsuzaka And Harang
Earlier this week I suggested things could heat up in the Hot Stove and this might be the time for the New York Mets to strike. And, I didn’t mean Prince Fielder, or Brandon Allen for that matter. Mets...
View ArticleMets Want To Upgrade Rotation; Considering Bartolo Colon
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – Starting pitching is the priority and the New York Mets want to leave Florida having signed at least one starter. Ideally, two. General manager Sandy Alderson does not want to...
View ArticleMets’ Reluctance To Go Multi-Year On Contracts Works Against Them In Pitching...
LAKE BUENA VISTA, Fla. – The New York Mets’ reluctance to offer multi-year contracts and their young pitching depth are working against them in their quest for a veteran pitcher. “We’d be hesitant to...
View ArticleMets Signed Daisuke Matsuzaka To Compete For Fifth Starter
After several months of speculation, the New York Mets finally did the obvious and re-sign free-agent pitcher Daisuke Matsuzaka to compete for the fifth spot. He’ll go against Jenrry Mejia, recently...
View ArticleBronson Arroyo Still On The Market
We always knew the New York Mets would never be players for Jacoby Ellsbury or Robinson Cano, or Ervin Santana or Matt Garza, or any other marquee free agents for that matter. Bronson Arroyo drew their...
View ArticleMemo To Mets On Mejia: Just Pick A Role
The New York Mets are doing the rotation-bullpen dance again with Jenrry Mejia and who believes things will be better this time around? After the first day of workouts in Port St. Lucie, manager Terry...
View ArticleWrapping Up The Day: Front Office Silent On Alderson; Market Still Open For...
Neither Fred Wilpon nor Sandy Alderson was in a talking mood when the topic of the general manager’s future was raised today in Port St. Lucie. Wilpon wouldn’t say if he would address the media during...
View ArticleWrapping The Day: Collins Talks Injuries; Syndergaard Throws; Trade...
Several hours after Ike Davis admonished a reporter for a story saying the first baseman concealed an oblique injury for much of last season, New York Mets manager Terry Collins did the same – to the...
View ArticleArguments For John Lannan Being Fifth Starter
Current conventional wisdom has the inside track for the fifth spot in the New York Mets’ rotation belonging to Daisuke Matsuzaka, based primarily on how he finished last season in Flushing. His...
View ArticleMets Week In Review: Niese, Davis, Trade Rumors
Since injuries to starting pitchers are more important than temper tantrums by struggling first basemen, undoubtedly the most important news item of the week was the MRI on left-hander Jon Niese. The...
View ArticleMets-Astros Rained Out; Rotation Altered
Today’s rainout forced the New York Mets to alter their pitching rotation. Fifth-starter candidate John Lannan was scheduled to start against Houston in Kissimmee, Fla. Instead, he will start Friday...
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