Andres Torres Signs With Giants; Manny Acosta to Play in Japan
It seems as though players who recently spend unsuccessful years with the Mets sign with teams the furthest away from New York as possible. It happened with Oliver Perez and Jason Bay, who now occupy the…Read More
What Would Mark Trumbo Mean to the Mets?
Josh Hamilton signed with the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim to the tune of 5-years, $125 Million. The move gives the Angels another power bat for the middle of their lineup. What it also does, is give…Read More
Josh Hamilton Agrees to Sign with Angels
The Josh Hamilton sweepstakes are over, as the Angels come out of nowhere for the second year in a row to sign the most sought after free agent of the winter to a long-term deal. News broke this afternoon…Read More
Scott Hairston Wants Multi-Year Deal; Ike Davis Looking Forward to 2013
The market for the second tier of free agent outfielders is starting to settle in, which means more serious interest is mounting for Scott Hairston, who is in search of getting a multi-year deal after…Read More
How About R.A. Dickey for Ian Kinsler?
So, R.A. Dickey is unhappy. Frankly, I don’t blame him. He’s blatantly being taken advantage of by the Mets in these contract negotiations, and not being treated with the respect he wanted.…Read More
R.A. Dickey Frustrated by Extension Talks; Sandy Alderson Changes His Tune
R.A. Dickey was working the Mets holiday party with Ike Davis and John Franco yesterday at Citi Field,…Read More
While Mets Continue To Play Hardball With Dickey, Alderson Maintains High Trade Demand For Good Reason
It’s no secret Sandy Alderson has his work cut out for him this offseason. Coming off a 74-win…Read More
Rangers-Mets Trade Looking Unlikely
There wasn’t much news to report about the Mets yesterday, other than the fact that Ike Davis and…Read More
Mets Potential Trade Target: Anthony Gose
While the Mets are busy shopping R.A. Dickey around in an effort to bring in some legitimate offense…Read More
Cleveland Indians to Sign Mark Reynolds; Some Progress Made on Dickey Extension
Despite only playing a total of three innings in the outfield in his six-year Major League career, the…Read More
Philadelphia Phillies Acquire Michael Young; Los Angeles Dodgers Sign Zack Greinke
Days after the Phillies acquired Ben Revere from the Twins in exchange for pitchers Vance Worley and…Read More
Jordany Valdespin’s Controversial Tweet; Ryan Ludwick Re-signs With Reds
It keeps getting harder to root for Jordany Valdespin. The 24-year-old has run into multiple problems…Read More
Mets Could Get Mike Olt for Dickey; Blue Jays Will Deal Catcher for Prospects
Although the Mets left Nashville without any significant deals done, Sandy Alderson said they made progress…Read More
The R.A. Dickey Saga Continues
Sandy Alderson and the Mets have been very busy this week in Nashville, despite not making any moves.…Read More
2012 Winter Meetings: Mets Enter Final Day in Nashville
It was a quiet end to a week in which the Mets made no major moves, but certainly talked to plenty of…Read More
Sandy Alderson’s Search For Outfielders Continues
There were plenty of rumors to go around on Day 2 of the Winter Meetings, but once again for the Mets,…Read More
Royals and Blue Jays Seem Most Compatible Mets Trade Partner
The Winter Meetings got off to a quick start yesterday; we saw Angel Pagan get $40 million over four…Read More
Significant Interest in Mike Pelfrey; David Wright to Get Physical Today
Happy Winter Meetings Monday, everyone! We here at Rising Apple will be doing our best to bring you every…Read More
Contract Offer to Dickey Has Increased, but So Have Trade Talks
As we wait for the Winter Meetings to kick off tomorrow in Nashville, Mets fans are wondering what the…Read More
Royals Inquired About R.A. Dickey; Nationals Acquire Denard Span
Royals GM Dayton Moore is determined to improve Kansas City’s starting rotation for 2013; he’s…Read More





















