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Time to Say “Bye Bye” to Miguel Batista

One of the biggest surprises of the 2012 has been the dominance of the Mets bullpen. Frank Francisco has nailed down three saves without walking a single batter (and striking out seven). Jon Rauch has…Read More

A Good Half-Season from Santana Could Land Him Elsewhere

It’s just six games deep into 2012, and Johan Santana, who did not throw a single pitch in 2011, has tossed two respectable games so far. His new-found health and “non-suckiness” has…Read More

Time to Platoon Jason Bay

The New York Mets are just five games deep into the 2012 season, and by almost all accounts, the year has started strangely well. The Mets won their first four games, including a three-game sweep of the…Read More

A Closer Look at Josh Edgin

When Tim Byrdak went down with an injury during Spring Training, there was a lot of panic in Mets-land. The injury to Byrdak left the team without a left-handed reliever in the bullpen. The likes of Danny…Read More

Scott Hairston Makes Spring Debut

Well, it’s about time. The oft-injured outfielder finally made his Spring Training debut, starting in center field, and take three hitless trips to the plate. Even though Scott Hairston was projected…Read More

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Mets Ink Chris Young

He’s back. The Mets re-signed the pitcher Chris Young to a minor league deal, hoping that the right-hander…Read More

Spring Training Game 18: Mets Defeat Astros, 8-2

After winning just one game in their last ten, the Mets turned to starter R.A. Dickey to pick them up.…Read More

The Case for Releasing Mike Pelfrey

Spring Training is a time for players to shred the off-season rust, and get themselves into working order…Read More

All the Wilpons Debt (In One Article)

Unless you’ve been living under a rock for the past year or so, the Wilpons owe a lot of people…Read More

Phil Hughes Could Be a Fit for the Mets

Back in 2009, the New York Yankees had a big decision to make. They had been using light-hitting, solid-fielding…Read More

Spring Training Game 13: Tigers Shutout Mets, 9-0

The first reaction to a 9-0 defeat is usually “oomph.” But even though starter Johan Santana…Read More

Mets Re-Assign Matt Harvey, Among Others to Minor League Camp

As Spring Training trudges on, handing out red slips is only a natural part of the process. Today, Armando…Read More

The Mets Need a Cheap Centerfielder; They Need Matt Angle

It’s just the second week of Spring Training, but there’s already a reoccurring theme in…Read More

Game 4 Spring Training: Marlins Drop Mets, 5-4

The New York Mets took on the Miami Marlins for the second straight game, but like Wednesday’s…Read More

Game 3 Spring Training: Mets Defeat Marlins, 7-0

In a series that will undoubtedly be a must-watch during the regular season, the first bout between the…Read More

Game 2B Spring Training: Astros Top Mets, 4-1

While most of the attention was on Johan Santana versus the Cardinals last night, the second half of…Read More

Game 2A Spring Training: Mets Down Cardinals, 8-6

It was only two innings, but it was two innings more than he pitched in all of 2011. Johan Santana got…Read More

Spring Training Game 1: Nationals Defeat Mets, 3-1

Granted, it’s only Spring Training, but baseball has more or less arrived. The New York Mets took…Read More

Who’s Makin’ The Team: Mike Baxter or Adam Loewen

Even though Rising Apple more-or-less equated Adam Loewen to the Mets’ Jeremy Lin, that doesn’t…Read More

Win Free Mets Opening Day Tickets (Sponsored Post)

The Mets season is right around the corner, and while the team’s outlook might look bleak, that…Read More