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Controversy Still Follows Ike Davis, Ruben Tejada

The black cloud that hovered over Ike Davis and Ruben Tejada in 2013 seems to have followed them to Port St. Lucie in 2014. Davis and Tejada had miserable seasons for the Mets last year. The Mets were counting on … Continue reading

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Free Agent Targets: First Base

The MLBPA compiled a full list of players who filed for free agency this offseason. Out of those, there are several possibilities that stood out to me as players I would consider signing if I were the GM of the Mets (assuming … Continue reading

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How the Mets/Dodgers Series Might Have Been Different

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

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

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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Link Roundup: Now with 20% More Deer Antler Spray

More PED news impacted Major League Baseball this week, as several players were linked to a dodgy anti-aging clinic in Miami.  Among the players were OF Nelson Cruz, LHP Gio Gonzalez, 3B Alex Rodriguez, OF Melky Cabrera, and RHP Bartolo … Continue reading

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What It Will Take To Acquire Justin Upton – And Why the Mets Should Do It

If there’s one player in baseball capable of solving the myriad problems facing the Mets in 2012, it’s Justin Upton. He plays the outfield. He’s right-handed. He’s not Jason Bay. He’s signed to a fairly team friendly deal through 2015. … Continue reading

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Down on the Farm: Wheeler, den Dekker, Flores impress

Here are four questions/statements that you might be asking yourself two months into the minor league season. Is there a true ace in the Mets system? One of the biggest weaknesses within the Mets organization is the lack of a … Continue reading

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