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2014 Statistics Projections: Stephen Drew vs Ruben Tejada

Is Stephen Drew different enough from Ruben Tejada to warrant a contract? The debate around signing Drew centers on that pivotal question. Fangraphs has Steamer and Oliver projections for both Drew and Tejada posted already. Let’s take some time to … Continue reading

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Orioles and Mets: So Close To Meeting Each Others Needs

The Mets have been linked to just about every team this off season that could be in the market for a First Basemen. At the start of the off season, it looked like the Mets might try to bundle Davis … Continue reading

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Odd Mets Harvey T-Shirt

I was at a Modell’s a couple of weeks ago and bumped into this: It’s unusual to see Mets Black Name and Number T’s recently (although I do see them more often then black jerseys), but his one is different. … Continue reading

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2014 Statistics Projections: Davis Over Duda?

Fangraphs.com features two different prediction programs (Steamer and Oliver) to project stats for the 2014 season. You can take a look at Davis’s projections here and Duda’s here. Below are some highlights: Lucas Duda Projection:Steamer: 277 AB, 10 HR, 35 … Continue reading

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Ike Davis Market: Orioles and Brewers Edition

The baseball hot stove is about to break out of its figurative and literal cold snap (it’s pretty cold out here in the North East today) as the calendar looks to the first complete week of 2013. Generally the market … Continue reading

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Next Chapter in the Collin McHugh / Eric Young Jr. Rockies / Mets Saga

In 2013 the Mets traded Collin McHugh, spot starter specialist via the minor league system, to the Rockies for Eric Young Jr. The Mets got a player who is one of the closest players they have to a lead-off hitter, … Continue reading

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Why The Pirates Should Consider Ike Davis (and why the Mets shouldn’t keep Davis and Duda)

The trade rumors for Ike Davis have mostly fallen in line with the Brewers and have hit a snag over the Mets asking price of Tyler Thornberg. Now that Loney has signed with the Rays and the Mariners have acquired … Continue reading

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If the 2014 MLB Season Started Tomorrow, the Mets Lineup Would Look Like…

For the second time this offseason, lets take a look what the Mets lineup would like if the season started today. Last time we did this, the Mets had yet to make a move.  Let’s take a look: Catcher: Travis … Continue reading

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Winter Meetings Day 2 Summary / Day 3 Preview: Players the Mets have been connected to

Day 2 of the Winter Meetings is winding down and as we head into Day 3, it is a good time to look at the players the Mets have been connected to so far over the last week: Jeremy Hefner: … Continue reading

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Day 1 Summary of Daniel Murphy Trade Rumors

Yesterday was filled with almost a hilarious amount of conflicting reports regarding Daniel Murphy trade rumors. The rumor mill pretty much contradicted itself every time one rumor surfaced. Here’s the best I could do at collected the different Murphy trade … Continue reading

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