METS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Mets News: Fred Wilpon on Mets Losing, "I suffer with it"
Fred Wilpon, speaking with Newsday on Monday, said he is confident in Sandy Alderson's plan for the Mets. The 76-year-old principal owner added that things should improve as big salary outlays come off the books.
"We're coming to the end of the time when we have had an overhang of players who got hurt or didn't play well, and I think that Sandy Alderson and his...
Top prospect Zack Wheeler ready for NY Mets debut
Zack Wheeler is excited about his big league debut with the New York Mets, especially since he'll be pitching not far from where he grew up.
Wheeler is a native of suburban Atlanta and will have plenty of family and friends in the stands at Turner Field on Tuesday night, when he pitches the second game of a doubleheader against the Braves.
The 23-year-old right-hander is one...
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Parnell Is Going Nowhere And I’d Bet Murphy Is Safe Too
Andy Martino of the Daily News is reporting that a source told him the Mets do not intend to trade Bobby Parnell as the trade deadline approaches and consider him to be a “valuable” piece for the team.
Martino says this supports Alderson’s claim that he could be a buyer at the trade deadline and not a seller which many expected to be the case.
The GM’s decision not to shop...
Is Kirk Nieuwenhuis “Fixed” With Game Winning Walk-Off Homerun?
TweetMets fans don’t have too much to get excited about lately, so when something good happens, ya gotta relish in it and enjoy the moment. Yesterday’s 4-3 comeback walkoff win over the Cubs was such an occasion. But let’s not get too crazy here.
Optimistic Mets fans (and delusional ones at that) are pointing to Kirk Nieuwenhuis’ 3 run, game winning dinger as a sign that...
Where Does Jordany Valdespin Fit In With Mets?
Should the New York Mets pull the plug on the Jordany Valdespin experiment, manager Terry Collins and management will be able to look in the mirror and say they tried.
They would be fooling themselves.
VALDESPIN: What is his future? (Getty)
A week is clearly not enough for most players to come off the bench to make a solid statement at second base, or any other position for that...
David Wright is not the biggest All-Star snub
The New York Mets can complain all they want. David Wright is not the biggest snub on the MLB All-Star ballot.
Despite hitting .288 with an on-base percentage of .379, Wright is trailing San Francisco Giant Pablo Sandoval in All-Star voting.
Wright’s current designation as a back-up on the All-Star roster has led to the Mets to consider drastic measures to reel in votes.
Please...
WHAT ABOUT BOB?
Costas rips Mets for celebrating during report
Back in December of 2012, Bob Costas decided to push his anti-gun agenda during halftime of Eagles / Cowboys. Yesterday, during an update during the US Open, bothered Bob decided to push his... Full story at Bob's Blitz ~ http://www.bobsblitz.com
MMO Featured Post: On The Cusp Of Respectability, What Should Mets Do Now?
I was gratified to read Sandy Alderson’s recent comments regarding a strategic shift in the Mets’ front office. Specifically, his statement to the effect that he feels that it would be worthwhile for the team to begin to add established major league talent to supplement the roster indicates to me that major decisions have been made with respect to the limitations of the organization...
Mets Minor League Roundup 6/16: Ike Davis still struggling, Bonfe hits walk-off HR for Binghamton, Savannah wins sixth in row
Mets Minor League Roundup 6/16:
AAA - COLORADO SPRINGS 9, LAS VEGAS 7: Ike Davis went 0-for-4 at the plate with a pair of strikeouts and his average dropped to .174. The Sky Sox defeated the 51s, 9-7, in game three of the four-game series before a Father's Day crowd of 3,112 at Cashman Field. The 51s rallied for six runs in the eighth inning to tie the game at 6-6 on a...
Has 2013 been a step back for the Mets' young core?
Before the 2013 season started, most Mets fans were quite aware that the team would not be competitive. Many were perfectly willing to take another year of losing baseball if it meant that the team was moving toward eventual perennial competitiveness. What’s another losing season if it meant that the team’s top prospects were inching closer to making their debut, the young core...
Mets Rumors: Mets GM Alderson says Marlins OF Giancarlo Stanton has never been available in trade
Mets Rumors:
The Mets held a question-and-answer session with 350 season ticket-holders Saturday morning at Citi Field, and general manager Sandy Alderson said the team will be capable of adding substantial pieces soon, and the need for patience is almost over.
“I believe in the next six months or so, we’ll be in position to make some significant acquisitions, either by free...
Bob Costas Slams Mets Walk-Off Victory
Legendary broadcaster Bob Costas slammed the New York Mets’ walk-off celebration this afternoon, stating that their victory celebration was “another indication of the decline of western civilization”.
The Mets trailed 3-0 heading into the bottom of the 9th inning on Sunday afternoon before home runs from Marlon Byrd and Kirk Nieuwenhuis lifted them to a thrilling come-from...
Jordany Valdespin’s Days As A Met Are Numbered
Please, join me as I throw a handful of dirt on the coffin of Jordany Valdespin’s career as a New York Met.
The one I used to call El Dramático for his ability to spark rallies and hit long home runs is getting playing time for one reason: he’s being shopped. Don’t expect him to be with the Mets past the trade deadline.
I’ve been a staunch defender of Valdespin since the...
Greg Burke gets foffed, electric Matt Harvey and the rotten offense
It was no surprise that the Mets were going to face some decisions in regards to their roster in the very near future. A spot needed to be cleared for Zack Wheeler and also the returns of Scott Atchison and Pedro Feliciano seemed to be fast approaching. And to make matters worse, Carlos Torres, who had been pitching well in Triple-A, opted out of his contract. That forced...
Is Jordany Valdespin Experiment Part Of Greater Plan To Trade Ike Davis?
We are almost over with the great Jordany Valdespin experiment by the New York Mets of playing him at second and hitting leadoff.
Now what?
VALDESPIN: Is there a plan here?
Six days doesn’t seem like a long time because it isn’t. However, Terry Collins is staying with this a lot longer than some of his other experiments such as Collin Cowgill in center; Daniel Murphy at leadoff...
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