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Rising Apple Report: Ep. 6 – Tonight at 6:30

The Rising Apple Report returns this evening for our 6th Episode of the year. I will be hosting once more (and ON TIME), with Rich Sparago, Kevin Baez and Matt Musico joining me for an action-packed half-hour…Read More

Living On The Edgin

At this point in the season, Josh Edgin is the only Mets reliever who doesn’t give you a heart attack, gray hairs, or make you want to change the channel. Ever since Edgin has been called up on July…Read More

This Property is Condemned: State of the Bullpen

The Mets sang a familiar tune last night as a close game through 9 innings was blown up by the bullpen in extras. After the game, the man responsible for most of those 10th inning Washington runs, Pedro…Read More

Mets Need To Add To The Bullpen

Following a sweep to the Atlanta Braves, the Mets sit 6.5 games in the National League East behind the Washington Nationals and 3.5 games out of a Wild Card spot.  Sandy Alderson and company find themselves…Read More

Bobby Parnell Showing He is Closer Material

When Frank Francisco went on the disabled list with a strained oblique, all Mets fans groaned because an already struggling bullpen was dealt a blow to the one reliever that had a specific role. What was…Read More

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Pedro Beato Should Return To The Mets

It’s no secret that the Mets bullpen has been less than good.  There have been many culprits (it’s…Read More

Mets Spent Money On Bolstering Bullpen, But Has It Improved From 2011?

After losing All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes to the division rival Marlins, the Mets’ front office focused…Read More

Is Anyone Going to Want Frank Francisco At the Deadline?

Without exception, every Mets fan who watches Frank Francisco pitch the ninth inning holds their breath.…Read More

Five Moves The Mets Could Make In The Bullpen

After a second, consecutive dreadful outing, Sandy Alderson designated D.J. Carrasco for assignment and…Read More

Closer by Committee: ’86 the 9th

After Frank Francisco‘s mother of all meltdowns yesterday in Miami, Terry Collins all but declared…Read More

Mets Need To Develop Their Own Bullpen

It probably goes without saying that the Mets bullpen has been inconsistent at best so far this season-and…Read More

The “W” Stands for “(in) What Universe Does That Kind of Performance Merit a Win?”

One consequence of the Met bullpen’s blowup Sunday afternoon in Miami was the matter of determining…Read More

Should We Expect More From Ramon Ramirez?

When the Mets traded Angel Pagan to the San Francisco Giants for Andres Torres and Ramon Ramirez, I wrote…Read More

Mets Would Benefit From Second Lefty In Bullpen

One of the few competitions in Mets camp this spring revolves around the bullpen.  New acquisitions…Read More

What To Do With D.J. Carrasco?

Last offseason, D.J. Carrasco was the only player signed by Sandy Alderson to receive a multi-year deal. …Read More

2011 Season In Review: D.J. Carrasco

The New York Mets as a whole went 77-85 in 2011. As suggested by the sub-par record, there were a fair…Read More

2011 Season In Review: Tim Byrdak

The New York Mets as a whole went 77-85 in 2011. As suggested by the sub-par record, there were a fair…Read More

A Closer Look at the Francisco Rodriguez Return

Yesterday, the Mets officially acquired pitchers Adrian Rosario and Danny Herrera from the Brewers to…Read More

Jason Isringhausen Needs His Rest

In addition to the Mets garnering their first walkoff win last night, Jason Isringhausen tossed a scoreless…Read More

Mets Recall D.J. Carrasco; Dale Thayer Optioned To Buffalo

Following last night’s loss to Pittsburgh, the Mets optioned reliever Dale Thayer to Triple A…Read More