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5/17 Game Recap: Matt Harvey Earns Fifth Victory And Delivers Game Winning RBI As Mets Edge Cubs, 3-2
The Mets were in the Windy City today starting a three game weekend series against the Cubs. Matt Harvey climbed the hill for a traditional daytime affair at Wrigley Field, opposed by Chicago’s…Read More
An Odd Terry Collins Comment Regarding Frank Francisco & Bobby Parnell
A few minutes ago, Adam Rubin of ESPN sent out this tweet: Terry Collins affirms Bobby Parnell is the closer when Frank Francisco returns — at least until Francisco gets some major league games. —…Read More
What Are Sandy Alderson’s Remaining Organizational Options For Improving The Bullpen?
Mets minds think alike. While I was putting this piece together, fellow Rising Apple staff writer Rich Sparago published his observations regarding the Mets bullpen. Merely adding to the continuing…Read More
The Bullpen May Not Be So Bad
The Mets’ bullpen has been much maligned so far this season. For the most part, the criticism has been fair. The relievers have squandered some leads, most notably in the series against the Rockies…Read More
In Defense Of Terry Collins
After the Mets lost to the Dodgers 3-2 today, the fan base grumbled about how Terry Collins managed his bullpen. Scott Rice was brought into the game in the top of the 8th with two outs to face Carl Crawford.…Read More
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The Top Of The 8th On Sunday
Yesterday, the Mets survived a scary top of the 8th, as the Nationals put the first two men on against…Read More
John Buck: Solid Acquisition
The Mets have had active off-seasons the last two years. Some of that activity has not been popular with…Read More
Morning Mets Notes: Frank Francisco Throws off Mound
It may not be something many Mets fans are looking forward to seeing, but Frank Francisco took a step…Read More
Bullpen: 2013 Version
It’s no secret to Mets fans that the bullpen was the team’s Achilles heel in 2012. Sandy…Read More
Morning Mets Notes: Bobby Parnell Continues to Make Case to Be The Closer
One of the positives the New York Mets can take from yesterday’s 3-2 loss at the hands of the Tigers…Read More
Morning Mets Notes: Could Jonathon Niese Start for the Mets on Opening Day?
So, for the moment, Johan Santana is still slated to be the Opening Day starter for the New York Mets.…Read More
Who Will Be the Mets Most Valuable Reliever in 2013?
Welcome to part four of our Rising Apple Roundtable Discussion, as each of the staff writers choose which…Read More
Morning Mets Notes: David Wright Doesn’t Need a “C” to be the Captain
In the spirit of Barack Obama giving this year’s State of the Union Address last night, Terry Collins…Read More
Breaking Mets News: Frank Francisco Shut Down, Bobby Parnell First in Line
Frank Francisco has been shut down with elbow inflammation, and Terry Collins has informed Bobby Parnell…Read More
Bobby Parnell Aiming to be Mets Closer… Eventually
Since he first started showing his triple-digit heat for the Mets in 2008, the organization felt that…Read More
The Bullpen Will Be Better in 2013: Fun With Numbers
Author’s Note: This piece is part four in a 6-part series reviewing the Mets’ 2012 season…Read More
Production < Stuff?
In the past week, the Mets settled arbitration-eligible cases with Bobby Parnell and Ike Davis, as reported…Read More
Season In Review: Bobby Parnell
Today on Rising Apple, our Season In Review series turns its attention to Bobby Parnell. Bobby Parnell…Read More
Bullpen Is Biggest Off-Season Concern For New York Mets
After a disappointing 2012 season, the New York Mets will have a number of areas to address before the…Read More
These ARE Meaningful September Games
The phrase is played out. “Meaningful September Games.” Like it was really fun at the end…Read More
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