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Nick Evans Down, Lucas Duda Up

Posted on June 10, 2011 by Joe Janish

Nick Evans has been designated for assignment by the New York Mets. In his place, Lucas Duda has been promoted from AAA Buffalo. There is a possibility that Duda would have been promoted instead of Evans a few weeks back, … Continue reading →

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Nick Evans Headed to Buffalo

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

According to Sandy Alderson, Nick Evans has cleared waivers and accepted an assignment to AAA Buffalo.

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Boyer In, Acosta Out, Bay To DL?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Joe Janish

Contrary to reports from last night, Manny Acosta will NOT make the Mets’ Opening Day roster — he has been designated for assignment — and Blaine Boyer WILL be the final piece to the bullpen puzzle. Personally, I agree with … Continue reading →

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Where Will Nick Evans Wind Up?

Posted on March 29, 2011 by Joe Janish

From all reports, it appears that Carlos Beltran will be on the Mets’ 25-man roster on Opening Day. This despite the fact that Beltran has played all of five innings — as a DH — in an MLB spring training … Continue reading →

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Nick Evans Fans May Get Their Wish

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Joe Janish

You know the old adage “be careful what you wish for” ? In the case of the Nick Evans Fan Club — an underground, but rapidly growing movement — we may get our wish of seeing Evans on the Mets’ … Continue reading →

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What’s the Point of Hairston and Harris?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

It occurred to me that both Scott Hairston and Willie Harris have a very good chance of making the 25-man roster when spring training breaks in late March. Why?

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The Fourth Outfielder

Posted on December 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

I keep reading in various places that the Mets have earmarked a portion of their meager winter budget for a fourth outfielder. If this is true, why? It’s pretty much been established that the 2011 season will not be one … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Nick Evans

Posted on November 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

How do we evaluate a player who had only 37 plate appearances at the Major League level? A difficult, if not impossible task. Evans fought his way back to the bigs after a terrible slump that pushed him down to … Continue reading →

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