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John Buck: Placeholder or Tenant?

Yesterday afternoon, John Buck continued his early-season offensive prowess, smashing a solo home run off Huston Street in the 9th inning that proved to be the Mets’ only run in a 2-1 loss to San Diego.…Read More

R.A. Dickey And Blue Jays To Talk Canadian Dollars Before Mets Land Travis d’Arnaud

The trade that sends R.A. Dickey to Toronto has been agreed to, and remains all but done.  The deal now rests with Toronto’s ability to sign R.A. Dickey to a contract extension by a Tuesday 2p.m.…Read More

Dickey To Toronto Almost Official

According to Ken Rosenthal, the R.A. Dickey trade to the Blue Jays has been agreed to in principle. The players involved in the deal are set, and the deal is contingent upon Dickey agreeing to a contract…Read More

The Catching Situation

Tonight on Hot Stove from the Winter Meetings, Kevin Burkhardt asked Sandy Alderson about the catching situation. Alderson did not seem high on incumbent Josh Thole, nor did the general banter on the show…Read More

Hampson Elects Free Agency; Valdespin Not Playing 2B in Winter Ball

The Mets recently removed lefty reliever Justin Hampson off the 40-man roster and put him on waivers. After clearing waivers, Hampson decided to test the market and enter free agency after having a solid…Read More

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Year in Review: Kelly Shoppach

“The Mets got the most production they’ve ever gotten from the catching position in 2012.…Read More

Year in Review: Josh Thole

Our Year in Review series continues as we take a look at what Josh Thole did for the Mets behind the…Read More

Kelly Shoppach’s Production and Influence a Welcome Sight

Back in July, the Mets were in the playoff hunt and in need of two things: bullpen help, and a right-handed…Read More

Game Recap: R.A. Dickey Salvages Finale in 5-1 Win

Terry Collins turned to his knuckleballer to be a stopper once again, as the Mets were trying to avoid…Read More

Series Preview: Miami Marlins @ New York Mets

Although the Mets have had a trying second half thus far, it’s fair to say that the Miami Marlins…Read More

Game Recap: Jeremy Hefner Gets Revenge Against Former Team in 6-2 Win

Jeremy Hefner was pretty jacked up to make his first MLB start back in May against the first organization…Read More

Game Recap: Lack of Situational Hitting Dooms Mets in 3-1 Loss

New York was flying high as they came in to play the offensively challenged Padres; they just took three…Read More

Terry Collins Reminds Team and Media, He Decides What’s Important

Still lamenting dropping two of three to Washington?  Take a break.  Because even Gil Hodges would…Read More

Game Recap: Wild Pitch Spoils Comeback as Mets Lose 5-4

This was quite the game; it went from Jonathon Niese and Ross Detwiler dueling through seven innings,…Read More

MLB Trade Rumors: Mets Could Go After Kelly Shoppach

While desperately needing some bullpen help to allow the Mets to stay in contention in the NL East and…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…Read More

Game Recap: Johan Santana Struggles as Mets Get Swept Out of Atlanta

The Mets came back to Turner Field this afternoon hoping to avoid the sweep before their off day tomorrow…Read More

Game Recap: Mets’ Bullpen Implodes In Second Straight Loss To Braves

The Mets dropped their second straight in Atlanta.  And that’s not good.  They are now 5 1/2…Read More

Game Recap: Mets Power Down in Atlanta; Short Circuit In First Game of Second Half.

Game Number Eighty-Seven Final:   New York Mets   5;  Atlanta Braves    7. And we’re off. …Read More

Jason Bay Injury: Bay to Start Rehab in Port St. Lucie Sunday

Jason Bay was sent down to the Mets spring training complex in Port St. Lucie to begin his journey back…Read More