Mets Make a Flurry of Roster Moves
After their doubleheader sweep in Atlanta, the Mets made a host of roster moves… The recently DFA’d Collin McHugh was traded to Colorado for outfielder Eric Young, Jr: …McHugh has been…Read More
The Search For A Leadoff Hitter
Among the issues the 2013 New York Mets face is the search for a leadoff hitter. The team hasn’t had a steady number one in the order since the departure of Jose Reyes after the 2011 season. Here’s…Read More
Collin Cowgill is Finally Getting His Chance with Mets
If you’ve been a regular reader here at Rising Apple, you’re very aware of how much the entire staff likes Collin Cowgill. When Sandy Alderson completed the trade to acquire him from the Oakland…Read More
Morning Mets Notes: Amazins start 2013 with Blowout Victory
The big story coming out of Flushing yesterday was the continued domination of the New York Mets on Opening Day. Terry Collins‘s group is now 34-18 all-time in season openers, including 34 of their…Read More
Rising Apple Top Ten: Opening Day Edition
Ladies and gentlemen, here is tonight’s Top Ten list! Toady’s category: Top Ten Things Overheard in the Mets Clubhouse on Opening Day Well we’ve finally come to the start of the 2013 Major…Read More
4/1 Opening Day Recap: Jon Niese Leads On The Mound And At The Plate As Mets Roll Over Padres, 11-2
“Put it in the books!” – Mets Baseball is back. Under partly cloudy skies this afternoon,…Read More
Morning Mets Notes: No Platoons in New York Outfield…For Now
First and foremost, everyone here at the site wants to wish all of our readers and followers a very Happy…Read More
3/25 Game Recap: Dillon Gee Stifles Braves; Mets Win 7-4
The big story here is Dillon Gee with an excellent fine-tuning as we settle into the last week of spring…Read More
3/24 Game(s) Recap: Mets Lose to Tigers, 9-4; Mets Beat Cardinals, 10-7
The Mets split their squad up for the last time this spring, as half the team hung around to welcome…Read More
3/20 Game Recap: Mets top Astros, 7-5
Right before the Mets took the field to play the Houston Astros tonight, news broke that Shaun Marcum…Read More
Rising Apple Player of the Week: Collin Cowgill
The Rising Apple staff chooses one player to highlight on our site for their outstanding or unique performance…Read More
2/28 Game Recap: New York Mets and Washington Nationals Play to 4-4 Tie
Well, we can thankfully turn the calendar from February to March, which means we’re one month closer…Read More
Which Player is Most Likely to Breakout for the Mets in 2013?
Welcome to the last installment of the Rising Apple Roundtable Discussion! This is just one part of an…Read More
Who Will be the Most Valuable Bench Player for the Mets in 2013?
Two days after discussing who each of us felt would be the best part of the starting rotation this season…Read More
Why We Need to Come to Terms with the Mets’ Outfield
During his appearance on MLB Network Radio yesterday morning, we heard what we’ve been trying…Read More
Sandy Alderson Jokes About the Mets Outfield…Again
Since he was hired to be the Mets general manager, Sandy Alderson has shown flashes of humor during interviews,…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
Collin Cowgill and the New York Mets Outfield: Fun With Numbers
After yesterday’s trade of R.A. Dickey, et. al. for catcher John Buck and prospects Travis d’Arnaud,…Read More
Mets Acquire Collin Cowgill
Low and behold, the Mets did acquire an outfielder shortly after I published my most recent article,…Read More




















