Monthly Archives: October 2013

Link Roundup: Playing Carnac

The 2013-2014 offseason (for the Mets and other non-playoff teams, anyway) is almost two weeks old, and Mets fans are abuzz with speculation about what the Mets will do to improve their team. Trying to predict the future can get … Continue reading

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Carlos Beltran, Marlon Byrd Won’t Rule Out Return

According to Mike Puma, Carlos Beltran “won’t rule out” returning to the Mets (Beltran said it while laughing, by the way). Puma also tweeted, however, that the Mets consider his diminished defense an “issue” (I laughed while reading that, by … Continue reading

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Harvey to Have Tommy John Surgery

A decision has been made: #Mets announce that Matt Harvey will cease rehab and undergo Tommy John surgery. He is expected to miss all of 2014. Much more coming. — Anthony DiComo (@AnthonyDiComo) October 4, 2013 Sounds like it must … Continue reading

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First Rumor of the Winter: Brandon Phillips

You may have heard the news that Dusty Baker has been fired by the Cincinnati Reds. With that news comes the first rumor of the winter.

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Jeff Wilpon Throws Down the Gauntlet

Perhaps lost in all the excitement and ballyhoo of Terry Collins and Dan Warthen receiving two-year contract extensions were the quotes of Jeff Wilpon. Particularly this one: “The pressure is on all of us to win. I don’t look at … Continue reading

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Two More Years of Terry Collins

In case you missed it, the Mets extended manager Terry Collins through 2015, with an option for 2016.

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