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Jeff Wilpon Signs Jose Reyes for Mets

Posted on June 26, 2016 by Joe Janish

After clearing waivers and becoming a free-agent, Jose Reyes immediately returned to his original organization, the New York Mets. He will begin a minor-league assignment with Brooklyn on Sunday, June 26, playing third base. Was the decision to sign Reyes … Continue reading →

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Series Preview: Atlanta Braves vs. New York Mets

Posted on April 21, 2015 by Max Gross

The New York Mets enter its three-game series with the Atlanta Braves as the hottest team in baseball, having won eight consecutive games. The Mets swept their last two series against the Marlins and Phillies and have not lost a … Continue reading →

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Projections vs. Reality

Posted on February 5, 2014 by Paul Festa

I love stats. I’ve been a baseball stathead since I was a kid. I kept track of my own batting average in Little League as well as walks, extra base hits (those were easy – there weren’t many of them), … Continue reading →

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How to Improve at Home

Posted on September 26, 2013 by Paul Festa

With the final road trip in the books (as it were), the Mets 2013 road record finishes at 41-40. This is significantly better than their home record, which stands at 32-45 with 4 games to play. One obvious reason for … Continue reading →

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Predicting Mets Offseason Activity

Posted on September 17, 2013 by Paul Festa

What can we expect from the Mets this offseason? There’s been a lot of speculation, but let’s try to make a deduction based on the information we have. The two main factors are available money and available players that match … Continue reading →

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How the Mets/Dodgers Series Might Have Been Different

Posted on August 15, 2013 by Paul Festa

The Dodgers swept the Mets in a three-game set in Chavez Ravine. But they didn’t blow the Mets away. This isn’t meant to be a sugar-coating – the Mets don’t have the talent to match up with the Dodgers. But … Continue reading →

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The Ike Davis Decision

Posted on August 11, 2013 by Paul Festa

Ike Davis is making another late-season surge. Since his recall from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 5th, Davis is hitting .300 with a .467 on base percentage, but he still hasn’t hit for much power. He only has one home … Continue reading →

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Wilmer Flores to Debut Tonight

Posted on August 6, 2013 by Paul Festa

After spending what seemed like about 20 years in the Mets minor league system, Wilmer Flores will make his debut with the big club tonight. Flores, who turns 22 today, was signed by the Mets out of Venezuela at the … Continue reading →

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