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Quote of the Day: Mets Didn’t Have the Prospects For Lee

With sources confirming to the Daily News’ Mark Feinsand that Lee is about to become a Yankee in a package that includes top catching prospect Jesus Montero, what had long been clear became nearly official: The Mets–because Ike Davis and … Continue reading

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Random Thoughts Concerning Cliff Lee

Matt Himelfarb has various thoughts about Cliff Lee … with the numbers to back up his arguments. Read on

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Replacements for Hisanori Takahashi

Note: this is a post written by MetsToday sabermetric guru Matt Himelfarb In seven starts, here are Hisanori Takahashi’s numbers to date: 38.1 IP 15.85% K rate 7.32% BB rate 1.31 HR/9 8.62% HR/FB 5.16 FIP Those numbers are unworthy … Continue reading

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Should Mets Clean the Farm for a Pitcher?

As you know, MetsToday welcomes feedback, commentary, questions, and opinions from you, the visitor. Usually the discussion takes place in the comments section, but sometimes a question comes up that doesn’t apply to a specific post. As a result, I … Continue reading

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Will the Mets Deal for a Starter?

NOTE: This is a guest post by longtime Mets beat writer John Delcos. Please direct your comments to John. Enjoy! The Mets’ June cruise has not only made them relevant in the National League pennant races, but subsequently also at … Continue reading

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Mets Game 125: Loss to Phillies

Phillies 6 Mets 2 So much for playing the spoiler. The Mets managed to lose three out of four against the NL East-leading Phillies, helping their arch-rivals extend their cushion over the second-place Atlanta Braves and set the stage for … Continue reading

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A Whirlwind of Deals

While the Mets remained status quo over the past 48 hours, a number of trades were made among postseason-contending teams. Let’s break them down. Phillies obtain Cliff Lee and Ben Francisco for prospects Jason Knapp, Carlos Carrasco, Jason Donald and … Continue reading

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