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Mets Have Interest in Roy Oswalt? Interest in Michael Bourn Wearing Thin

Although the Mets agreed to sign Shaun Marcum to a one-year-/$4 million deal with the potential for approximately $4 million more in performance and roster bonuses, they could still be looking for more…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 Braves win the Justin Upton sweepstakes, as he will join his brother B.J. at Turner Field for at…Read More

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Bourn: The Dilemma

The signing of Shaun Marcum was not the only Mets news today. With the trade of Justin Upton to the Braves,…Read More

Case For Mets Signing Bourn

Following today’s news of the Atlanta Braves acquiring two-time All-Star Justin Upton, it was…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

Mets Modeling Themselves After Giants; Still Interested in Michael Bourn?

The San Francisco Giants have won two World Series titles over the last three years, and on their way…Read More

Guaranteed Left Fielder?

Yesterday, Sandy Alderson spoke to Mike Francesa on WFAN. They discussed the state of the Mets, expertly…Read More

Is He Worth A Draft Pick?

Earlier this week, Sandy Alderson spoke about the Mets potential involvement in the free-agent market…Read More

Mets Have Money to Burn, but How Will it be Used?

Earlier this morning, I mentioned what Jon Heyman tweeted over the weekend in regards to the Mets and…Read More

Up Next: The Outfield

As the Mets and Blue Jays work to finalize a deal that will send R.A. Dickey north of the border, let’s…Read More

Game Recap: Johan Santana Returns, Exits Early in 9-3 Loss

Johan Santana returned to the Mets rotation for the first time since he hit the disabled list at the…Read More

Game Recap: Matt Harvey’s Home Debut Spoiled By Braves in 4-0 Loss

Last night was a special night for Matt Harvey; it was his first start in the Major Leagues in front…Read More

Series Preview: Atlanta Braves @ New York Mets

After going 0-6 on their first home stand of the second half, Josh Thole said it best as the Mets were…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

All Quiet on the Eastern Front

The trade deadline, as a baseball fan, was exhilarating. Major players like Ubaldo Jimenez, Mike Adams,…Read More

Game 1 Preview: Houston Astros at New York Mets, Tonight at 7:10 PM

STARTING PITCHERS Game 1: 4/19/11 (7:10 PM) Jon Niese (0-2, 6.88 ERA, 1.41 WHIP, 3.00 K/BB): Niese looked…Read More