Mets Sign Rick Ankiel, Demote Andrew Brown to AAA
According to the beat writers and confirmed by Jon Heyman, the Mets have signed Rick Ankiel to a major league deal. Ankiel is on his way to St. Louis and will be in tonight’s lineup in center field. …Read More
Breaking Mets News: Andrew Brown Up, Collin Cowgill Down
UPDATE – 5/3, 3:25 PM: Per the Mets, Collin Cowgill is the player who has been sent down in order to accommodate Andrew Brown. Cowgill, 26, struggled in limited duty (hitting .157 in just 51 at…Read More
Quick Hits: On Criticism of the Shaun Marcum Signing
Early Monday, the Bleacher Report posted a compilation article called “Free-Agent Moves Each MLB Team Should Have Made This Offseason.” When they eventually came to the Mets’ move, featured columnist…Read More
Was Sandy Alderson’s Struggle To Save A First Round Draft Pick Worth It?
As part of the failed pursuit of Michael Bourn, Sandy Alderson made the Mets 2013 #1 amateur draft pick a major point of contention with the league office. Now that Bourn plays for the Tribe, and the…Read More
Case For Mets Signing Bourn
Following today’s news of the Atlanta Braves acquiring two-time All-Star Justin Upton, it was revealed today that while the Mets have “legitimate” interest in free-agent center fielder Michael…Read More
Mets, Ike Davis Agree On 2013 Salary – And Other Amazin’ Money Musings
The Mets avoided the sometimes ugly process of salary arbitration first with reliever Bobby Parnell,…Read More
Frank Francisco has Bone Spur Removed From Elbow; Mets Introduce d’Arnaud and Syndergaard
News broke yesterday that Mets closer Frank Francisco underwent a surgical procedure to remove a bone…Read More
R.A. is Gone: Painful, but Prudent
R.A. Dickey was one of the lone bright lights for Mets fans over the last three years. He is an extraordinary…Read More
R.A. Dickey And Blue Jays To Talk Canadian Dollars Before Mets Land Travis d’Arnaud
The trade that sends R.A. Dickey to Toronto has been agreed to, and remains all but done. The deal…Read More
Was Signing Wright To Historic Contract Really A Smart Move?
With the recent news of the Mets and David Wright agreeing to terms on a 8-year, $138 million contract…Read More
The Nuisance Of Ongoing Contract Extension Talks
Immediately after the conclusion of the Mets‘ 2012 season, GM Sandy Alderson publicly acknowledged…Read More
Introducing: Relief Pitcher Greg Burke
Earlier this week, we heard the Mets make a minor move, signing 30-year-old reliever Greg Burke to a…Read More
Sandy Alderson’s Review Part II
How appropriate. Thanks in large part to Hurricane Sandy, this post is long over due. Finally, I…Read More
A Review Of The General Manager: Sandy Alderson
As a supplemental to Rising Apple’s Season In Review Series, consider this the General Manager’s…Read More
Season In Review: Ramon Ramirez
Next up in Rising Apple’s Season In Review series is relief pitcher, Ramon Ramirez. Read | Share
When Citi Field Turned Into The Roosevelt Avenue Retirement Home
The Flushing Morgue isn’t a real place, I don’t think, but for a time Citi by the Bay resembled…Read More
Season In Review: Jeurys Familia
Rising Apple’s Season In Review continues with pitching prospect, Jeurys Familia. The Mets signed…Read More
Year in Review: Jon Rauch
Our Year in Review series continues as we take a look at how Jon Rauch contributed to the Mets’ bullpen…Read More
Should The New York Mets Pursue A.J. Pierzynski?
I want the Mets to make a genuine and concerted effort towards signing A.J. Pierzynski this off-season. …Read More
David Wright And The Mets: The Game Of Chicken Has Begun
Somewhere between winning, money, reality, and the truth, lurk the Mets. For now, regulate the fact…Read More





















