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Rising Apple Report, Ep. 7: Michael Bourn and Greg Prince from FAFIF

It was a fun time last night on the Rising Apple Report, as staff writers Rich Sparago and Sam Maxwell joined me for our seventh episode of the year. I must say, with each show we air, I feel like we’re…Read More

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

Morning Mets Notes: Spring Training Underway, but Jenrry Mejia Will Be Late

It was a wonderful site to see, as the first official day of Spring Training comes after a very long winter; it was especially sweet for me, as I continued to shovel myself out of the 35 inches of snow…Read More

Breaking News: Cleveland Indians Agree to Sign Michael Bourn

Well, it looks like the Mets will be able to keep their 11th overall pick afterall. Unfortunately, that won’t include having Michael Bourn man center field in Flushing for the next three to four…Read More

Mets News: Latest on Michael Bourn (It’s New, we Promise)

UPDATE: 3:25 PM - Here’s what Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports had to say on the recent developments: One source with knowledge of the discussions said the team stands a “decent” chance of winning…Read More

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Talking Baseball On A Winter Day

This morning on WFAN, Ed Randall’s Talking Baseball resumed in its Sunday morning slot. On its…Read More

Morning Mets Notes: Mets Agree To Sign Brandon Lyon, Pending Physical

As long as he passes his physical, Brandon Lyon will join the New York Mets bullpen, which would likely…Read More

Rising Apple Report, Ep. 6: Mets Spring Training Preview

We had another first on the sixth edition of The Rising Apple Report last night, as we were fortunate…Read More

Morning Mets Notes: Michael Bourn Has Other Attractive Offers

So, Scott Boras says Michael Bourn has attractive offers from other teams. If he does, then it’s…Read More

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…Read More

Mets Notes: Jon Rauch and Ramon Ramirez Sign, David Wright Makes Sales Pitch

While Sandy Alderson is all but done with rebuilding the bullpen (pending a deal being finalized with…Read More

Mets News: The Latest on Michael Bourn

The Michael Bourn situation is way past the point of over-saturation, so we promise to only report on…Read More

Plans for Jenrry Mejia and Jeurys Familia Revealed; Ruben Tejada to Report to PSL Saturday

There hasn’t been anything official yet between the Mets and Brandon Lyon, but Sandy Alderson is…Read More

Mets News: Wright has Reached out to Michael Bourn

Yesterday in Port St. Lucie, David Wright told Kevin Kernan of the New York Post that he reached out…Read More

A Week in Review of Rising Apple News and Opinion

It was another week filled with news, rumors, and opinion here at Rising Apple. Like last week, I think…Read More

Rising Apple Report: Ep. 5, Tonight at 6:30

All of us here at Rising Apple have been thrilled to bring a half-hour of Mets talk to the internet airwaves…Read More

Mets Avoid Arbitration with Daniel Murphy; Sign Scott Atchison to Minor League Deal

The third and final arbitration case has been closed, and the Mets avoid it for another year, as they…Read More

Michael Bourn Wants at Least Five Years; Banner Day Moved to May 11th

So, this sounds pretty typical of someone represented by Scott Boras. It may or may not be Michael…Read More

Sandy Alderson to Visit Brian Wilson Again; Reluctant to Surrender First Round Pick

Sandy Alderson made an appearance on Sirius XM Radio yesterday afternoon with Jim Bowden and Jim Duquette,…Read More

Alderson on Sirius XM

This morning, Sandy Alderson was on Sirius XM radio. Metsblog captured a very important quote from that…Read More