Michael Bourn: Post Mortem
Michael Bourn is a Cleveland Indian. As Mets fans, we need to move on. However, the debate has been so lively about Bourn and the Mets that one more post for closure seems appropriate. One of the many…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 to avoid all winter: it’s unlikely the Mets will be making any more additions to the outfield…Read More
Rising Apple Report: Ep. 4 – @MetsGM’s Got the Hardy-Har-Hars
With all the sudden Mets news that rushed in Thursday morning, the most recent Rising Apple Report almost didn’t make an appearance on the site of its name. Yes, the morning after recording the show,…Read More
A Week in Review of Mets News and Opinion at Rising Apple
This week had plenty of Mets-related stories and rumors hit the news wire, and it created quite a bit of conversation among fans as we saw New York make a couple moves, but also do their fair share of…Read More
Is Perception Actually Reality?
Barring a revelation in the physical, Shaun Marcum will replace R.A. Dickey in the Mets rotation. He most likely will not, if healthy, replace number by number what we got from our Knuckler in 2012, but…Read More
Braves Acquire Justin Upton; Mets to try Turner and Lutz in the Outfield?
The blockbuster that’s been waiting to happen all winter has finally come to fruition; the Atlanta…Read More
Rumors Intensify for Justin Upton and Michael Bourn; Cubs Sign Scott Hairston
So, Arizona Diamondbacks GM Kevin Towers is heading out on vacation Friday. Why is that important? Well,…Read More
Mariners Acquire Michael Morse; Mets Not Impressed By Brian Wilson
The market for available, right-handed, power-hitting outfielders once again shrunk yesterday evening,…Read More
Davis, Murphy, and Parnell File For Arbitration; Scott Hairston to Choose a Team This Week
The MLBPA released last night which Major Leaguers officially filed for arbitration, and three Mets players…Read More
Mets Still Letting Pitching Market Develop; Have an Interest in Brian Wilson
Sandy Alderson and the Mets have been on the search for some pitching help in both the starting rotation…Read More
Mets Re-Start Justin Upton Trade Talks
Early Friday afternoon, MLB Trade Rumors ran an article stating the Mets view free agent Scott Hairston…Read More
Mets Sign Aaron Laffey; New Batting Practice Hats Released
On the heels of me talking about the upside of acquiring Brett Myers because of his ability to pitch…Read More
Cody Ross To Arizona: Your Move, Sandy
According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, Cody Ross has signed a three-year deal with the…Read More
Dickey Could Draw Interest From Multiple Teams; D-Backs Intrigued About Dealing Upton
The NL Cy Young Award won’t be announced until November 14th, but R.A. Dickey is already picking…Read More
Which Free Agent Outfielders Should Mets Target?
The outfield in 2012 for the New York Mets has been atrocious. Not only has there not been much production…Read More
Game Recap: Big Inning Dooms Jon Niese and Mets in 11-5 Loss
Jonathon Niese was hoping give the Mets their first back-to-back wins in what seems like years last night,…Read More
Series Preview: New York Mets @ Arizona Diamondbacks
Before the Mets started their homestand against the Dodgers last weekend, I said that New York was limping…Read More
Game Recap: Mets 3, Diamondbacks 1
The Mets ran out R.A. Dickey to the mound on a beautiful afternoon at Citi Field to try and take two…Read More
Game 1 Preview: Diamondbacks at Mets, Tonight at 7:10 PM
The New York Mets (6-13) avoided another sweep yesterday with a whomp of a win, defeating the Astros…Read More




















