Chris Capuano

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Rumor: Dickey to LAD?

Day 2 of the winter meetings has brought more talk, and no action if you’re a Mets fan. The Red Sox made news today with the signing of Shane Victorino. The Mets news consists of their ongoing negotiations…Read More

Game Recap: Mets Fall to .500 with 8-5 Loss to Dodgers

In a game where most Mets fans would have preferred to see Matt Harvey make his MLB debut, they settled to see Miguel Batista make the start for the injured Dillon Gee, who looked on from the New York…Read More

Series Preview: Los Angeles Dodgers @ New York Mets

The Mets return home to Citi Field for their first home stand since before the All-Star break, and thanks to R.A. Dickey and David Wright, their six-game losing streak is just a memory now, although it’s…Read More

Chris Young: The Final Piece of 2012 Mets’ Starting Rotation

The moment New York received word that Mike Pelfrey would require season-ending Tommy John surgery, Mets’ fans viewed the unfortunate news as a sign of things to come. After all, coming into the…Read More

Game Recap: David Wright Powers Mets to 2-1 Victory

So, the Mets couldn’t take care of business against the Cubs in Wrigley Field, and now had to deal with the first place Dodgers at Chavez Ravine. At least, they were in first place when the night…Read More

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Series Preview: New York Mets @ Los Angeles Dodgers

Terry Collins and the Mets say goodbye to the friendly confines of Wrigley Field and hello to Chavez…Read More

Should The Mets Re-Sign Chris Young?

In a conference call yesterday, Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson said that the Mets might re-sign…Read More

Chris Capuano Signs Two-Year, $10 Million Deal with Dodgers

The “mystery team” is no longer a mystery. The Los Angeles Dodgers inked former Mets starter…Read More

2011 Season in Review: Chris Capuano

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

2011 Season in Review – Update

The writing team here at Rising Apple has been working hard in the off-season to not only take a potential…Read More

Potential Off-Season Targets: Jonathan Broxton

With the 2011 season over, the old saying, “There’s always next season,” instantly becomes all…Read More

The 2011 Rising Apple Awards

It’s time for the first annual Rising Apple Awards!  Now that the season is over and there has…Read More

The Case Against Signing C.J. Wilson

With the exception of Mike Pelfrey (4.55 xFIP), the rest of the Mets rotation was pretty darn solid in…Read More

Ten Offseason Questions For the New York Mets

Well, that’s it.  After 162 games, the Mets finish with a record 77-85, thanks to a complete game…Read More

Game 161 Recap: An Extra Innings Victory for the Reds, 5-4

Close, but no cigar (or win). The Mets and Reds brought a tied ball-game into the thirteenth inning,…Read More

Game 156: Mets Take Finale from Cards, 8-6

From the start, it looked as though the Cardinals would steamroll over the Mets once again. However,…Read More

Game 151 Recap: Mets Trounce Braves, 12-2

After getting swept by the Nationals, the Mets needed a win. Last night, a win they got. Behind a stellar…Read More

With Prospects Looming, What Does The Future Hold For Dillon Gee?

Dillon Gee got off to a fantastic start this year in what is technically his rookie season.  After making…Read More

Game 139 Recap: Marlins Do Not Welcome Mets Back With Open Arms, Lose 9-3

Why can’t things just be the way they were? Despite taking four out of five in the last series…Read More

Game 134 Recap: Mets Edge Marlins, 3-2

Luckily for the Mets, the Marlins did all of their minimal damage in the first inning. Chris Capuano…Read More