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Sandy Alderson’s State of the Mets Address
This afternoon, Sandy Alderson spent a significant chunk of time talking with Mike Francesa on WFAN. I’ve listened to the majority of Alderson’s major interviews, and this is the most candid…Read More
“What Outfield?”
It doesn’t matter what the Mets’ front office says publicly about the postseason chances of the 2013 club. For anyone who has been paying attention, it’s clear that the Mets’…Read More
Mets Eyeing Free Agency; Are Considered One of the Least Improved This Winter
Going into the winter, Sandy Alderson said the Mets didn’t have a whole lot to spend in free agency, and squashed any dreams fans had of them making a big splash for a player like Josh Hamilton or…Read More
Potential Mets Free Agent Target: Francisco Liriano
Now that R.A. Dickey has been dealt to the Toronto Blue Jays, the Mets have a void in their rotation that needs to be filled. Manager Terry Collins made a good point as New York goes about to start replacing…Read More
Collin Cowgill and the New York Mets Outfield: Fun With Numbers
After yesterday’s trade of R.A. Dickey, et. al. for catcher John Buck and prospects Travis d’Arnaud, Noah Syndergaard, and Wuilmer Becerra we’re almost too trade-hungover for today’s…Read More
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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
Mets Acquire No One New and that’s Fine (For Now)
Before I get slammed for being an apologist, allow me to make this clear: The Mets have a ton of work…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
Can I Borrow Your DeLorean?
This week, the Mets signed David Wright to a new 8 year, $138 million dollar contract extension through…Read More
Mets’ Winter Meetings Focus to be the Outfield, But How?
To break from the David Wright news, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reported yesterday Sandy Alderson’s…Read More
Of Mets And Marlins; Nothing Ventured, Nothing Gained
To the readers of Rising Apple Blog, I apologize for being out of the loop. I’m currently working…Read More
Melky Cabrera Signs With Blue Jays; Mets Ink Brian Bixler
There was plenty of news coming out yesterday regarding the Mets as we continue to inch closer to the…Read More
Introducing: Relief Pitcher Greg Burke
Earlier this week, we heard the Mets make a minor move, signing 30-year-old reliever Greg Burke to a…Read More
Sandy Alderson Part III: The Front Office
PART I – On The Field PART II – Managers, Coaches, and the Farm To effectively end the Joan…Read More
Have We Talked About Denard Span Yet?
Baseball is full of speculation. With every pitch, we speculate beforehand what that baseball’s…Read More
Sandy Alderson’s Review Part II
How appropriate. Thanks in large part to Hurricane Sandy, this post is long over due. Finally, I…Read More
Year in Review: David Wright
2012 was certainly a crossroads for the New York Metropolitan Baseball Club, as well as for The Face,…Read More
A Review Of The General Manager: Sandy Alderson
As a supplemental to Rising Apple’s Season In Review Series, consider this the General Manager’s…Read More
Talks With Wright, Dickey Not Advancing Yet; Giants Take 2-0 Lead Over Tigers
Once the season finished in Miami earlier this month, Sandy Alderson was adamant about doing his best…Read More
Year in Review: Jonathon Niese
Most of us Met fans were looking for Jonathon Niese to take the next step in 2012. He had been uneven…Read More
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