Morning Mets Notes: Mets Could Have Traded Jonathon Niese instead of R.A. Dickey
In a report for the NY Daily News, Andy Martino reported the New York Mets could have held onto R.A. Dickey this winter if they really wanted to. However, if Sandy Alderson still wanted to acquire Travis…Read More
Rising Apple Fan Post: Questions for the 2013 New York Mets
Do you have an opinion about our beloved Mets and want to express it? Well, you’ve come to the right place! Rising Apple is offering our readers an opportunity to submit a fan post to be published on…Read More
Hey, Remember The Time…
Disclaimer: be prepared to spend some time here. …that Johan Santana came back from major shoulder surgery to pitch five scoreless innings on Opening Day? Or two weeks later when David Wright…Read More
When Will the Knuckler Get the Respect He Deserves?
Yesterday morning, I woke up and turned MLB Network on just in time to catch Jon Hart and Dan Plesac on “Best of MLB Tonight” give their Top 3 Starting Pitchers Right Now. I got so caught up…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 to the top of the baseball world, they’ve used their incredible pitching as the anchor. Manager…Read More
Quick Hits: R.A. Dickey’s Toronto Debut
On Tuesday the Toronto Blue Jays introduced the latest piece in their championship-seeking puzzle: former…Read More
Rising Apple Fan Post: Thoughts on the R.A. Dickey Trade
Do you have an opinion about our beloved Mets and want to express it? Well, you’ve come to the…Read More
Mets Make Trade of R.A. Dickey, Acquisition of Travis d’Arnaud Official
The major news to come from Flushing yesterday was the official announcement and completion of the trade…Read More
Amazin’ Ten of 2012: #2 – June 18
Cue up “Taps.” R.A. Dickey is not a New York Met anymore. And while I’m sure we’re all thrilled…Read More
R.A. Dickey Passes Physical, Trade with Blue Jays Complete
5:33 PM: The two nameless prospects now have names; the Mets will also be sending catcher Mike Nickeas…Read More
R.A. is Gone: Painful, but Prudent
R.A. Dickey was one of the lone bright lights for Mets fans over the last three years. He is an extraordinary…Read More
Mike Pelfrey Signs With Twins; Phillies Bolster Rotation and Bullpen
Obviously, the biggest Mets news from this weekend involves R.A. Dickey and Travis d’Arnaud, as…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…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…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
Will Mets or Blue Jays Benefit More From Potential Trade?
By now you’re probably well aware the Mets and Blue Jays are close to finalizing a seven-player…Read More
R.A. Dickey To Toronto Closer To Being A Done Deal
The Mets Hot Stove is glowing a bright orange today. A deal to trade the 2012 National League Cy Young…Read More
Amazin’ Ten of 2012: #3 – September 27
With R.A. Dickey on the verge of trading his New York blue for Toronto blue, we remember his soon-to-be…Read More
R.A. Dickey Trade Rumors and News
There is still no deal between the Mets and the Blue Jays regarding R.A. Dickey, but reports are surfacing…Read More
R.A. Dickey Deal Close, But Won’t Happen Tonight
**On behalf of our staff here at Rising Apple, our thoughts and prayers go out to Newtown, CT and to…Read More





















