Kirk Robert Nieuwenhuis

Position: Outfielder
Bats: Left, Throws: Right
Height: 6' 3", Weight: 215 lb.

Born: August 7, 1987 in Santa Monica, CA
School: Azusa Pacific University (Azusa, CA)
Drafted by the New York Mets in the 3rd round of the 2008 amateur draft.
Signed June 11, 2008. (All Transactions)
Debut: April 7, 2012 (Age 24)   vs. ATL 4 AB, 2 H, 0 HR, 0 RBI, 0 SB
Team: Mets 2012-2013
2013 Contract Status: Pre-Arb Eligible, 1 yr/$498k (13) (details) [*]
Service Time (01/2013): 0.115, Arb Eligible: 2016, Free Agent: 2019 [*], Agents: Paragon Sports International [*]
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• 6/19 New York Mets Report: Mets Should Enjoy Harvey And Wheeler For Now; Let Future Take Care Of Itself: Nobody can say with any certainty how the careers of Matt Harvey and Zack Wheeler will unfold. We’ve been bombarded with the...
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• 6/12 Mets Chronicle: Tonight's Mets Starting Lineup vs Cards - Game 60: Tonight's Mets Starting Lineup vs Cards - Game 60: Jordany Valdespin, 2b Omar Quintanilla, ss David Wright, 3b Daniel...
• 6/12 Mets Merized: Cardinals vs Mets: Dillon Gee Opposes Shelby Miller, Spin Leads Off Again: St. Louis Cardinals vs New York Mets Shelby Miller (7-3, 1.91) vs Dillon Gee (4-6, 5.20 ERA) Starting Lineup Jordany Valdespin,...
• 6/12 Mets Chronicle: 2013 Mets Minor League Leaders Thru 6/11: 2013 Mets Minor League Leaders Thru 6/11: Average: Jayce Boyd, Savannah, .336; Cesar Puello, Binghamton, .330; Kevin Plawecki,...
• 6/12 Mets360.com: Are Juan Lagares and Kirk Nieuwen**** really good defensive outfielders?: Generally speaking, if we have a large enough sample, we can make pretty good judgments on a player based on his statistics. If...
• 6/12 Mets Merized: Pair Of Errors Lead To Seven Unearned Runs In Mets 9-2 Loss To Cards: Jeremy Hefner started the game and while he was charged with six runs, only one of them were earned. He let up eight hits and...
• 6/12 Metszilla.com: Fixing the Mets will take more than Sunday Bloody Sunday: By Dave Mills With a little more than a third of the season in the rear view mirror, even intrepid loyalists are losing interest...
• 6/12 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 59: Loss to Cardinals: Cardinals 9 Mets 2 If nothing else, the Mets looked really nice in their uniforms. Mets Game Notes The game showed early promise...
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• 6/11 Rising Apple: 6/11 Game Recap: Mets Do Themselves In, Lose to Cards 9-2: Tonight at Citi Field, the Mets played their first game since the roster purge that occurred on Sunday.  With Ike Davis, Mike...
• 6/11 Optimistic Mets Fan: A (non-blank) post about some good things on the Mets: David Wright.   The Mets are not this bad, nor were they as good as they looked against the Yankees, although in my opinion...
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• 6/10 Mastersball.com: Tout Wars FAAB Report: Week of June 10: Each week, your friends at Mastersball will post the results of the weekly Tout Wars FAAB run, featuring the winning bid as...
• 6/10 i70baseball.com: Triple Play: Oakland A’s, Rick Ankiel, Vernon Wells: This week, we examine the hottest team in baseball, take a look at what could be the end of one of the most fascinating careers...
• 6/10 PaulLebowitz.com: The Other Shoe Finally Drops On Ike Davis: Amid the disappointment and embarrassment Ike Davis presumably feels following yesterday’s demotion from the Mets to Triple...
• 6/10 New York Mets Report: Mets Might Have Waited Too Late To Save Ike Davis: The first thing to cross my mind hearing about the Ike Davis demotion is:  What grievous thing did he do that he hasn’t done...
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• 6/9 MLBTradeRumors: East Notes: Phillies, Harper, Marrero, Cano: In the aftermath of a 20-inning loss to the Marlins, the Mets designated Rick Ankiel for assignment and recalled Kirk Nieuwen****...
• 6/9 Mets Merized: Ankiel Signing Proved To Be A Big Waste Of Time: The Rick Ankiel era has come to and end with the Mets. The veteran center fielder has been designated for assignment and can...
• 6/9 Mets Chronicle: Mets News: Nieuwen**** Back with Big Club, Rick Ankiel DFA'd: Mets News: After Rick Ankiel went hitless in four at-bats and struck out three times in Saturday's 20-inning game off the...
• 6/9 Up Along First: Mets Promote Kirk Nieuwen**** DFA Slumping Ankiel: Well, it was a nice run. OK, not really. The Mets finally ended the Rick Ankiel experiment today, demoting him after a dreadful...
• 6/8 MetsMinors.net: Ankiel DFA’d, Nieuwen**** To Be Promoted To MLB Team: Adam Rubin is reporting that Rick Ankiel is out with the Mets. He has been designated for assignment, and considering he was on...
• 6/8 Rising Apple: Mets to DFA Rick Ankiel, Recall Kirk Nieuwen****: According to a tweet from the Mets, the team will designate outfielder Rick Ankiel for assignment prior to tomorrow’s game. ...
• 6/8 Mets Merized: Nieuwen**** On His Way To The Mets, Ankiel Is Gone: Adam Rubin is reporting that Rick Ankiel is out with the Mets. He has been designated for assignment, and considering he was on...
• 6/8 MLBTradeRumors: Mets To Designate Rick Ankiel: The Mets will designate outfielder Rick Ankiel for assignment before the team's Sunday game, David Lennon of Newsday reports...
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• 6/7 MetsMinors.net: Wilmer Flores Plates Lone Vegas Run In 9-1 Drubbing: Tacoma 9, Las Vegas 1 Tonight was not a good night offensively or defensively for Las Vegas. The 51′s offense was stifled...
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• 6/5 New York Mets Report: Mets Matters: Is Kirk Nieuwen**** An Upgrade?: I don’t understand all the hating of Rick Ankiel. Sure, he strikes out a lot, but he was brought here to plug a hole in the...
• 6/5 Mets Merized: Nieuwen**** Could Be On Track For Big League Return: I thought it was funny that after I wrote how Nieuwen**** second home run on Tuesday would have been gone in any MLB park, that...
• 6/5 MetsMinors.net: This Date in New York Mets Draft History: With the 2013 MLB draft set to take place tomorrow, I thought it would be nice to take a look back and see which notable Mets...
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• 6/5 Mets Merized: Collins Says That Nieuwen**** Could Be On Track For Big League Return: I thought it was funny that after I wrote how Nieuwen**** second home run on Tuesday would have been gone in any MLB park, that...
• 6/5 MetsMinors.net: Kirk Nieuwen**** Blasts Two Home Runs In Vegas Come From Behind Win: Kirk Nieuwen**** has been scorching the desert with his red-hot bat in the last two weeks, and his assault on baseballs continued...
• 6/5 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 6/4: Nieuwen**** hits two homers in 51's win: Mets Minor League Roundup 6/4: AAA - LAS VEGAS 6, FRESNO 5: Kirk Nieuwen**** second homer of the game, a two-run shot in...
• 6/4 Mets Merized: Mets Minors: Nieuwen**** Homers Twice, Has Eight Longballs In Last Twelve Games: Kirk Nieuwen**** has been scorching the desert with his red-hot bat in the last two weeks, and his assault on baseballs continued...
• 6/4 MetsMinors.net: Carlos Torres Strikes Out 11, Pena Has Three RBI Night In Vegas Rout: Las Vegas 8, Fresno 0 Francisco Pena‘s double got things started in the second inning, as he drove in two to give Vegas...
• 6/3 Mets Merized: Mets Minors 6/3: Wheeler Close, Ynoa Tosses CG, Taijeron Blasts Three: Last Night’s Quick Scores Las Vegas snuck by Fresno, 3-2. Binghamton shutout New Hampshire, 7-2. St. Lucie split their doubleheader...
• 6/3 Mets Merized: Time To End The Charade: Let The Kids Play: Following the Mets’ embarrassing 11-6 loss to the Marlins on Sunday to cap a sweep at the hands of the team widely branded the...
• 6/2 Mets Merized: Wheeler Could Make MLB Debut During Next Homestand: Updated by HoJo At  2:30 PM A day after Mets prospect Zack Wheeler rebounded with a solid performance for Las Vegas, Mike Puma...
• 6/2 Mets Merized: Mets Targeting Date For Wheeler’s MLB Debut In Next Homestand: Updated by HoJo At  2:30 PM A day after Mets prospect Zack Wheeler rebounded with a solid performance for Las Vegas, Mike Puma...
• 6/2 Rising Apple: Notes & Thoughts: On Lagares, Ankiel, & Sizemore: Here are today’s pertinent news and notes: Terry Collins plans to play Juan Lagares more: According to Terry Collins, Juan...
• 6/2 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 6/1: Wheeler goes six in win, Montero goes seven in shutout: Mets Minor League Roundup 6/1: AAA - LAS VEGAS 2, FRESNO 1: Zack Wheeler limited Fresno to one run on three hits and a...
• 6/2 Mets Merized: Mets Minors: Wheeler Rebounds With Six Sharp Innings: Well, well, well… that’s how you go out there and inspire everyone to believe in you again, Mr. Zack Wheeler. You...
• 6/2 MetsMinors.net: Wheeler Rebounds With Six Sharp Innings Against Fresno: Well, well, well… that’s how you go out there and inspire everyone to believe in you again, Mr. Zack Wheeler. You...
• 6/1 Rising Apple: Rising Apple Weighs In: Thoughts on the Mets’ May: At the end of each month, the Rising Apple staff will look back and weigh in.  Here are our thoughts on May, during which the...
• 6/1 Mets Merized: Watch Out For Captain Kirk: When Kirk Nieuwen**** was first called up, no one really knew what to expect. Despite succeeding at every level that he played...

• 5/31 Rising Apple: Notes & Thoughts: On Wheeler, Atchison, & den Dekker: Here are today’s pertinent news items… Zack Wheeler is on the cusp: Top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler, who next pitches...
• 5/30 New York Mets Report: Ruben Tejada Issue Solves Itself: It appears the Ruben Tejada problem has taken care of itself. On the day after hearing a wake-up ultimatum or risk being sent...
• 5/29 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Leaders : Mets Minor League Leaders: Average: Andrew Brown, Vegas, .371; Jayce Boyd, Savannah, .354; Kevin Plawecki, Savannah,...
• 5/28 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: Kirk Nieuwen**** and other surprises: Triple-A Las Vegas has been an interesting place for the past 10 games or so.  Some players are putting on shows and it HAS to...
• 5/28 MLB Dirt: Moves The Mets Need To Make Now: The Mets are playing as poorly as Met fans expected they’d play.  There were no high expectations this season.  This was to...
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• 5/27 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/26: Montero Looks impressive for Binghamton: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/26: Class AAA - LAS VEGAS 13, SALT LAKE 9: Omar Quintanilla had a three-run homer and Josh ...
• 5/26 Mets Merized: Mets Minors Report 5/26: Verrett And Cuan Both Strike Out Nine In Dominant Performances: Last Night’s Quick Scores Las Vegas lost to Salt Lake, 7-5. Binghamton slipped by Portland, 3-2. Savannah defeated Augusta,...
• 5/25 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/24: Plawecki hits 3-run HR in Gnats win: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/24: LAS VEGAS 6, SALT LAKE 5: Kirk Nieuwen**** and Josh Satin homered for the 51s. David Aardsma...
• 5/25 Mets Merized: Cowgill and Nieuwen**** Continue to Struggle in Minors: It’s been mentioned a lot this season, but the big league outfield of the New York Mets has a lot to be desired. Heading into...
• 5/23 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/22: Wheeler earns win going 5 innings, Cowgill hits Grand Slam: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/22: Cowgill hits grandslam Class AAA - LAS VEGAS 9, IOWA 4: After missing a turn in the...
• 5/23 Rising Apple: Zack Wheeler Returns From Sore Shoulder To Gain Third Victory Of Season – Las Vegas Thumps Iowa Cubs, 9-4: The Las Vegas 51′s were in Iowa today where Zack Wheeler made his return to the mound after being idled for the past eleven...
• 5/21 Mets Merized: Featured Post: Keep Daniel Murphy In The Leadoff Spot: It doesn’t matter that Daniel Murphy hit the game-winning homer Sunday afternoon, or that he’s the Mets’ hottest hitter,...
• 5/20 Mets Merized: Keep Daniel Murphy In The Leadoff Spot: It doesn’t matter that Daniel Murphy hit the game-winning homer Sunday afternoon, or that he’s the Mets’ hottest hitter,...
• 5/20 New York Mets Report: Daniel Murphy Should Remain Leading Off: It doesn’t matter that Daniel Murphy hit the game-winning homer Sunday afternoon, or that he’s the Mets’ hottest hitter,...
• 5/20 Mets Merized: Flores Homers, Las Vegas 51s Falls To Omaha 4-3: It was a short and ineffective outing for Chris Schwinden, resulting in a long Sunday for the Las Vegas 51s as they went on to...
• 5/19 Mets Merized: Murphy Batting Leadoff, But For How Long?: Mets manager Terry Collins, has Daniel Murphy batting leadoff today against the Cubs. Murphy becomes the seventh player to be...
• 5/17 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/16: Syndergaard K's 10 in no decision: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/16: Class AAA - OMAHA 5, LAS VEGAS 4: Andrew Brown tripled and scored on Wilmer Flores' groundout...
• 5/17 Kings of Kauffman: Royals May 16th Minors Recap: Omaha won their first game at home to Las Vegas, 5-4. The Storm Chasers scored a much needed insurance run in the bottom of the...
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• 5/11 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/9: Syndergaard goes seven innings in win: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/9: Class AAA - LAS VEGAS 6, ROUND ROCK 5: Trailing by a run in the bottom of the eighth, Kirk...
• 5/11 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/8: Verrett wins his 5th: Logan Verrett Mets Minor League Roundup 5/8: Class AAA - ROUND ROCK 9, LAS VEGAS 5: Starter Carlos Torres got shelled,...
• 5/11 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/6: Francisco pitches for St.Lucie: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/6: Class  AAA - LAS VEGAS 0, SACRAMENTO 0 (suspended): The game was suspended because of rain...
• 5/11 Mets Merized: DJ Mitchell Struggles, 51s Give Up 20 Hits In 12-6 Loss: Round Rock 12, Las Vegas 6 The Las Vegas 51s surrendered 20 hits Friday in a 12-6 loss to visiting Round Rock at Cashman Field...
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• 5/5 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/4: Plawecki still on fire, Batting .416: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/4: Class AAA - SACRAMENTO 11, LAS VEGAS 7: In his second 51s start, D.J. Mitchell surrendered...
• 5/4 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/3: Nieuwen**** nice catch (video), Syndergaard Hammered: Mets Minor League Roundup 5/3: Class AAA - SACRAMENTO 3, LAS VEGAS 0: Bruce Billings, Hideki Okajima and Dan Otero combined...
• 5/3 On The Way Home: New York Mets Should Give Jordany Valdespin and Juan Lagares More Playing Time: Today on Yahoo! Sports, I talked about the topic that many New York Mets fans would like to discuss: the ... keep readingThe post...
• 5/3 Mets Chronicle: Mets News: Andrew Brown will join the Mets in Atlanta: Mets News: Outfielder Andrew Brown is due to join the Mets for their weekend series in Atlanta, a team source told ESPNNewYork.com. Brown,...
• 5/2 Rising Apple: The Search For A Leadoff Hitter: Among the issues the 2013 New York Mets face is the search for a leadoff hitter. The team hasn’t had a steady number one...

• 4/30 Mets Merized: Wilmer Flores and Andrew Brown Lead Las Vegas Over Reno: Las Vegas 9, Reno 5  D.J. Mitchell‘s last start was marred by bouts of wildness, but tonight’s outing was much...
• 4/29 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 4/28: Syndergaard gets his first win vs Yankees: Mets Minor League Roundup 4/28: Class AAA - TACOMA 5, LAS VEGAS 3: The 51s squandered a late 3-2 lead as Tacoma swept the four-game...
• 4/28 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 4/27: Verrett has good night: Mets Minor League Roundup 4/27: Class AAA - TACOMA 8, LAS VEGAS 2: Tacoma put up five runs in the first inning against Collin...
• 4/28 Mets Merized: Vegas Can’t Overcome Five First Inning Runs In 8-2 Loss:   Tacoma 8, Las Vegas 2 For Collin McHugh on Saturday night, it was a tale of the first inning…and the rest of the...
• 4/27 Mets Merized: Nieuwen**** Scores Only Run As Vegas Loses A 10-1 Blowout: Tacoma 10, Las Vegas 1 The Las Vegas 51s managed just four hits Friday against visiting Tacoma in a 10-1 loss at Cashman Field....
• 4/26 Mets Merized: Mets Minors Report 4/26: Boyd Mashing, Wheeler Struggling, Flores Streaking, MMO Rocking: Last Night’s Quick Scores Las Vegas got edged out by Tacoma, 13-12. Binghamton had the night off. St. Lucie got rocked by Bradenton,...
• 4/26 Rising Apple: Las Vegas 51′s Lose 13-12 Debacle – Bullpen Blows Zack Wheeler’s Opportunity For First Win Of Season: Zack Wheeler made his fifth start of the regular season Thursday evening against the visiting Tacoma Rainiers.  Today, his first...
• 4/26 Mets360.com: John Buck and Matt Harvey are potential Mets All-Stars: The 2013 MLB All-Star game will be hosted by the Mets this season at Citi Field on July 16th, which is exciting in itself, but...
• 4/26 Mets Merized: Wheeler Struggles, Bullpen Implodes, Rally In Ninth Falls Just Short For Vegas: Las Vegas 12, Tacoma 13  The night did not look promising for Zack Wheeler as the first two hitters led off the game with back-to-back...
• 4/26 Mets Chronicle: Mets Minor League Roundup 4/25: Wheeler Roughed Up: Mets Minor League Roundup 4/25: Class AAA - TACOMA 13, LAS VEGAS 12: Zack Wheeler surrendered five earned runs on six...
• 4/25 Mets Merized: Featured Post: Timing Of Juan Lagares Promotion Is Strange: Most baseball pundits cast off the Mets’ outfield as being the worst in the league heading into the season. On paper, maybe...
• 4/24 FFLockerRoom: New York Mets Recall Juan Lagares and option Kirk Nieuwen****: MLB News: The New York Mets recalled outfielder Juan Lagares from Triple-A Las Vegas while optioning outfielder Kirk Nieuwen****...
• 4/24 Mets Merized: Welcome To The Show: Lagares Singles In Major League Debut: Last night, in the Mets 7-2 loss to the Dodgers, Juan Lagares entered the game in the top of the fifth inning to play center field...
• 4/23 Rising Apple: Report: Juan Lagares to be Promoted from AAA: According to Adam Rubin of ESPN, AAA outfielder Juan Lagares will be promoted to the Mets as soon as today.  Lagares, who turned...
• 4/21 Mets Merized: Reviewing The Top Of The Mets Batting Order: I thought about the first three spots in the Mets lineup. While the two and three holes seem locked by Daniel Murphy and David...
• 4/18 Rising Apple: Notes and Thoughts: On d’Arnaud’s Ankle, Wheeler, Laffey, and Byrd: Travis d’Arnaud left last night’s game in the sixth inning: While catching Adam Kolarek last night with two outs in...
• 4/17 Mets Merized: Mets Interested In Rangers Outfielder Julio Borbon: According to this tweet by Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, the Mets may have something cooking with the Texas Rangers who are seeking...
• 4/17 New York Mets Report: Sweep Exposes Mets’ Pitching Concerns; Was Mistake To Pull Laffey: Assuming Terry Collins pulled Aaron Laffey in Tuesday’s nightcap to set him up to pitch on short rest this weekend against Washington,...
• 4/15 Mets Chronicle: Tonight's Starting Lineups - Game 12 - Mets at Rockies: Mets Jordany Valdespin, RF Daniel Murphy, 2B David Wright, 3B Ike Davis, 1B John Buck, C Lucas Duda,...
• 4/11 Rising Apple: Is the Mets’ Best Leadoff Hitter Batting Second Right Now?: The New York Mets haven’t had a proper leadoff hitter since Jose Reyes took his talents to Canada (by way of South Beach)....
• 4/11 Mets Chronicle: 2013 Mets Hitting Stats Thru 7 Games: 2013 Mets Hitting Stats Thru 7 Games Rk Pos G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI SB CS BB SO ...
• 4/10 Mets Merized: Nieuwen**** Likely Odd Man Out When Mets Promote Quintanilla: Yesterday, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York reported that the Mets decided to send Omar Quintanilla to Triple-A Vegas to start the...
• 4/10 Mets Merized: Cowgill Now Batting .130, Valdespin Leads Mets Outfielders With .917 OPS Off Bench: Aside from Marlon Byrd, who is batting .269 on the young season, the rest of the Mets outfielders are all in a big rut at the...
• 4/9 New York Mets Report: Mets Game #8 Wrap; Phillies Rock Dillon Gee: This one was over early when the Phillies scored four runs in the second and three more in the third off Dillon Gee. Ryan Howard,...
• 4/9 Mets Merized: Gee Roughed Up In Philly, Mets Fall In 8-3 Pounding: This one was over early when the Phillies scored four runs in the second and three more in the third off Dillon Gee. Ryan Howard, Michael...
• 4/9 Mets Merized: Mets Should Consider Mike Baxter At Leadoff: Six games into the season and the Mets have used three different leadoff hitters. Evidently, there are answers to be found. One...
• 4/8 Mets Merized: Mets vs Phillies: Harvey Looking Sharp In New Road Blues!: MATT HARVEY: TRUE BLUE METS PHENOM! Starting Lineup Kirk Nieuwen**** CF Daniel Murphy 2B David Wright 3B Ike Davis 1B Marlon Byrd...
• 4/8 New York Mets Report: Matt Harvey Against Roy Halladay; Mets Lineup: It’s too early to jump on the bandwagons of Matt Harvey and Roy Halladay, tonight’s starters in the Mets-Phillies game in...
• 4/8 Mets Merized: Game Thread: Mets vs Phillies at 7:05 PM, Notes, Preview, Starting Lineup: Starting Lineup Kirk Nieuwen**** CF Daniel Murphy 2B David Wright 3B Ike Davis 1B Marlon Byrd RF Lucas Duda LF John Buck C Ruben...
• 4/8 Mets Chronicle: Tonight's Starting Lineups - Game 7 - Mets at Phillies: Here are Tonight's Starting Lineups - Game 7 - Mets at Phillies (7:05 PM) Mets Kirk Nieuwen**** cf Daniel Murphy,...
• 4/8 Mets Merized: Mets vs Phillies at 7:05 PM – Game Notes, Preview, Starting Lineup, Kirk Leading Off: Starting Lineup Kirk Nieuwen**** CF Daniel Murphy 2B David Wright 3B Ike Davis 1B Marlon Byrd RF Lucas Duda LF John Buck C Ruben...
• 4/8 New York Mets Report: Mets Should Consider Mike Baxter At Leadoff: Six games into the season and the Mets have used three different leadoff hitters. Evidently, there are answers to be found. One...
• 4/8 Mets Merized: 3 Up & 3 Down: The Walk-Off Win Edition: The Mets concluded the weekend series against the stripped down Miami Marlins with a big walk-off win on Sunday afternoon. The...
• 4/8 Rising Apple: Morning Mets Notes: Aaron Laffey Will Get Another Chance to Start: Aaron Laffey made his Mets debut yesterday afternoon in the series finale at Citi Field against the Miami Marlins, but it wasn’t...
• 4/8 Metszilla.com: Marlon Byrd walk-off helps improve the Mets to 4-2: The New York Mets rallied back from a three-run deficit — capped off with a two-run walk-off single by Marlon Byrd in the...
• 4/8 Mets Chronicle: Happy Recap: Game 6 - Marlins (3) at Mets (4) - Byrd-man wins it in the ninth: Final123456789RHE Miami (1-5)0012000003130 N.Y. Mets (4-2)«000011002460 W: S. Rice (1-0) L: S. Cishek (0-1) HR: MIA -...
• 4/7 Mets Merized: Marlon Byrd Caps Off Wild Mets Walk-Off Win: There are a lot of indicators for a successful team and the Mets did several of them today in beating the Miami Marlins, 4-3,...
• 4/7 Marlin Maniac: The Good, The Bad, The Ugly Recap: Miami Marlins (1-4) vs New York Mets (3-2) 4/7/13: Welcome to the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly Marlins Recap. So here is the quick recap. The good: Jose Fernandez looked amazing...
• 4/7 Rising Apple: 4/7 Game Recap: Mets Walkoff to Philadelphia with 4-3 win against Miami: The Mets rallied from a 3-0 deficit today against the Marlins’ bullpen to win the getaway game and the series 4-3. The Mets...
• 4/6 New York Mets Report: Mets Wrap: Niese, Bullpen Sharp In Win Over Miami: Opening Day was impressive, but today might have been the Mets’ most complete victory in this young season. Jon Niese gave the...
• 4/6 Mets Merized: MMO Mets Wrap: Niese, Bullpen Sharp In Win Over Miami: Opening Day was impressive, but today might have been the Mets’ most complete victory in this young season. Jon Niese gave the...
• 4/6 New York Mets Report: Lineup Changes For Mets Against Marlins: Terry Collins put together an interesting lineup for this afternoon’s game against Miami Marlins starter Ricky Nolasco. Collins...
• 4/6 Mets Chronicle: Preview: Game 5 - Marlins at Mets - Nolasco vs Niese: Miami Marlins (1-3) at New York Mets (2-2) 1:10 PM ET SeasonRd/HmLast StartLast 3 App STARTERSGSRECERAAIPRECERADATEOPPDECIPHERRECIPERA ...
• 4/6 Mets Chronicle: Recap: Game 4 - Marlins (7) at Mets (5) - Marlins smallball Mets, Mets Blow Chances: Final123456789RHE Miami (1-3)«0100005017110 N.Y. Mets (2-2)0000003025101 W: A. Sanabia (1-0) L: J. Hefner (0-1) HR:...
• 4/5 Marlin Maniac: Game Recap: Miami Marlins Offense Explodes Against The New York Mets: One thing I learned from tonight’s Marlins game: At least we don’t look like Smurfs, and , “‘Hey, at least...
• 4/4 Mets Chronicle: Mets News and Notes: Feliciano still throwing, Young not signed, Turner in the lineup: Mets News and Notes: Pedro Feliciano, who agreed to remain with the organization when the Mets passed on placing him...
• 4/4 New York Mets Report: Mets’ Manager Terry Colliins Planning Line-up Changes: Despite a preference for a consistent line-up, manager Terry Collins knows the importance of keeping every player sharp, which...
• 4/3 Mets Chronicle: Mets News and Notes: Mets Outfield Set, Rice, Mets Opening Day Lineup, Turner, Wheeler: Mets News and Notes: Collins said he will use a regular outfield of Lucas Duda in left field, Collin Cowgill in center...
• 4/2 New York Mets Report: Mets Still Loaded With Questions: David Wright was all smiles yesterday. “If you like grand slams and scoring lots of runs, what’s not to like?’’ Wright...
• 4/2 Mets Merized: Some Mets Questions Remain and Look Who’s No. 1: David Wright was all smiles yesterday. “If you like grand slams and scoring lots of runs, what’s not to like?’’ Wright...
• 4/1 Mets Merized: Mets Win Home Opener With Convincing 11-2 Win Over The Padres: LIVE BLOGGING FROM CITI FIELD This game’s over and the Mets pounded the Padres 11-2 today at Citi Field. It was an “All...
• 4/1 Mets Merized: MMO Live Blog: Cowgill’s Slam Puts Mets Up 11-2, Mercy Rule Time!: LIVE BLOGGING FROM CITI FIELD 8th Inning Mets have 11 runs on the board with no dancing, no fancy high fives, no curtain calls,...
• 4/1 New York Mets Report: Opening Day Live Blogging From Citi Field: LIVE BLOGGING FROM CITI FIELD 4th Inning Cowgill hustles for a double and moves Niese to third. Then the Birthday Boy, Daniel...
• 4/1 New York Mets Report: Like It Or Not, Terry Collins Has His Team: The sun broke through the blinds this morning as it always does, but there was a different feel to the day. There was a chill...
• 4/1 Up Along First: Some Surprises As Opening Day Roster Takes Shape: The Mets made some moves yesterday to clear out the 40-man roster in preparation for Opening Day. Here’s what happened:...
• 4/1 Mets Merized: MMO Live Blog: Mets Up 7-2 Heading Into The Seventh, Niese Still Going: LIVE BLOGGING FROM CITI FIELD 6th Inning After a scoreless fifth, Niese got touched up for a home run in the top of the sixth....
• 4/1 Mets Merized: Opening Day Roster Set, Turner Avoids DL, Tomorrow’s Lineup: The Mets announced Justin Turner will not go on the DL and will be on the Opening Day roster. Zach Lutz was optioned to Triple-A...

• 3/30 New York Mets Report: Mets’ Spring Training Booms And Busts: It is the same in every spring training camp with winners and losers. Booms and busts. With camp ending today, the Mets had their...
• 3/30 Mets Merized: Mets’ Spring Training Winners and Losers: It is the same in every spring training camp with winners and losers. Booms and busts. With camp ending today, the Mets had their...
• 3/29 Metszilla.com: New York Mets season predictions from ESPN analysts: The New York Mets let Jose Reyes walk prior to heading into their 2012 season and went on to win just 74 games.  This offseason...
• 3/29 Mets360.com: Mets’ Byrd flies onto Opening Day roster: The Mets have announced the projected Opening Day starting line-up they plan to use on Monday when they square off against the...
• 3/29 Mets Merized: Days Are Dwindling Until Mets Opening Day, But Questions Keep Mounting: The Mets have two games remaining in spring training, and if they don’t know what they have by now they never will. They break...
• 3/29 Mets Merized: Mets Notes: Murphy and Wright Could Start Opening Day, Turner Still Getting Treatment: Daniel Murphy passed the audition and said it was worth the risk. Murphy, playing for the first time in a major league game this...
• 3/29 New York Mets Report: Days Dwindling For Mets; Questions Aren’t: The Mets have two games remaining in spring training, and if they don’t know what they have by now they never will. They break...
• 3/28 New York Mets Report: Daniel Murphy Passes Audition: Daniel Murphy passed the audition and said it was worth the risk. Murphy, playing for the first time in a major league game this...
• 3/28 Rising Apple: 3/28 Game Recap: Mets Fall to Nationals 5-1: In today’s game in Viera, the Nationals went ahead 2-0 in the second inning when Adam LaRoche and Danny Espinosa both launched...
• 3/28 Mets360.com: Collin Cowgill, Kirk Nieuwen**** Lucas Duda, Marlon Byrd, Mike Baxter: Mets Are Pioneering the Specialist Outfield: Opening Day is four days away and a lot of Met fans are excited. It’s safe to say that the seven-week narrative that has been...
• 3/28 Rising Apple: Mets Notes from Spring Training: 3/28: News and notes will be emerging throughout the day.  This post will be updated as new pieces of information come in (newest at...
• 3/28 Mets Merized: Mets Have More Questions Than Days Left Until Opening Day: With four days until Opening Day, most teams have their rosters, rotation and batting order set. The Mets are not most teams....
• 3/28 Mets Merized: Was Matt den Dekker In Line For A Roster Spot With The Mets?: At this point, I think everyone knows that I am a Matt den Dekker fan. I’ve argued in his favor since early spring training,...
• 3/27 Mets360.com: Why Collin Cowgill should be the Mets’ full-time starter in CF: When the Mets traded for Collin Cowgill it seemed to be a nice stroke by Sandy Alderson, as it gave Terry Collins a player to...
• 3/27 Rising Apple: Mets Notes from Spring Training: 3/27: News and notes will be emerging throughout the day.  This post will be updated as new pieces of information come in (newest at...
• 3/27 That Ball's Outta Here: Baseball Prospectus’ PECOTA Projections Puts Phils Behind Mets: Computers are only good for two things. Writing baseball blogs and buying flowers for your wife online after accidentally forgetting...
• 3/26 Mets Merized: Who Were the Biggest Winners and Losers for the Mets This Spring?: Clayton – Collin Cowgill is the biggest winner. The guy has yet to see a single pitch for the Mets in the regular season...
• 3/26 Rising Apple: Mets Notes from Spring Training: 3/26: News and notes will be emerging throughout the day.  This post will be updated as new pieces of information come in (newest at...
• 3/25 Mets Merized: Which Mets Were the Biggest Winners and Losers This Spring?: Clayton – Collin Cowgill is the biggest winner. The guy has yet to see a single pitch for the Mets in the regular season...
• 3/25 MetsToday.com: Matt den Dekker Breaks Wrist – Will Mets Acquire a Center Fielder?: Perhaps you’ve heard that Matt den Dekker broke his wrist attempting to make a diving catch in Sunday’s exhibition...
• 3/25 Call to the Pen: The New York Mets: Generation K Redux to Lead Mets Revival?: The New York Mets finally seem to be headed in the right direction. Since Yadier Molina’s home run cleared the fence at Shea...
• 3/24 New York Mets Report: Injury Updates: Wright Making Progress; Murphy, Santana Lagging Behind: Day-to-day is exactly how it sounds, which means the Mets aren’t ready to announce David Wright’s Opening Day status. Wright...
• 3/23 Rising Apple: 3/23 Game Recap: Mets Move Past Nationals, 3-1: Rafael Montero isn’t expected to make the Big League club out of Spring Training, but he sure has shown what type of ability...
• 3/23 New York Mets Report: Mets Outfield Still A Mess; No Help Coming: For those hoping for a last minute trade or free-agent signing to give the Mets a representative outfield, there will be no meteor...
• 3/23 Mets Merized: Byrd and ‘Spin Are In, While Duda and Baxter See Their Stocks Fall: Updated 3/23 On Friday, Sandy Alderson told reporters that there are no plans to add anyone to the outfield and that what you...
• 3/23 MLBTradeRumors: Quick Hits: Yankees, Overbay, Rolen, Gardenhire: The Yankees are still looking for help at both corner infield spots and no shortage of veteran names have been mentioned in connection...
• 3/22 Mets Merized: Mets Notes: Turner Injury Update, Spin Leading Off, Niese Starts Tonight: The Mets will be in action tonight against the Miami Marlins at 7:05 at Roger Dean Stadium. Newly appointed Opening Day Starter...
• 3/21 Mets360.com: Shaun Marcum And The Shaky Nature Of The Mets’ Pitching Staff: It seems hardly a day goes by when we don’t hear about a player of at least moderate importance to his team sustaining an injury....
• 3/21 MetsToday.com: Matt den Dekker’s Plate Discipline Hinders Opportunity: Questions continue to loom over who will be starting where in the outfield, especially in centerfield. And Matt den Dekker still...
• 3/21 Mets Merized: Injury Updates on Marcum and Santana Raise More Questions About Rotation: Here are the latest injury updates from Terry Collins who addressed beat reporters before tonight’s 7-5 win over the Braves....
• 3/20 New York Mets Report: Not Optimistic About Wright And Murphy Being Ready By Opening Day: Opening Day is rapidly approaching, and it doesn’t look as if either David Wright and Daniel Murphy will make it to Flushing...
• 3/20 Rising Apple: Mets Notes from Spring Training: 3/20: News and notes will be emerging throughout the day.  This post will be updated as new pieces of information come in (newest at...
• 3/20 New York Mets Report: Over Half Mets’ Payroll Could Be On DL Opening Day: According to the Mets’ timetable, today could greatly determine the make-up of their Opening Day roster and line-up, which probably...
• 3/20 Mets Merized: Marlon Byrd: From PED Suspension To Mets Starting Right Fielder: Marlon Byrd is a very lucky man. Less than a year ago he tested positive for performance-enhancing drugs and was slapped with...
• 3/19 MetsToday.com: Who Embodies the Mets?: In a story published on WSJ.com, Tim Marchman suggests that Kirk Nieuwen**** “personifies” the Mets. Do you agree?...
• 3/19 Mets Merized: Mets Could Have 60% Of Payroll On DL To Open 2013 Season: With Opening Day less than two weeks away, the names of those who could open the season on the disabled list has more star power...
• 3/18 Mets Merized: Wright, Santana, Murphy And Duda Among Mets’ Questions As Opening Day Looms: Here we are, two weeks from Opening Day and the Mets still have a myriad of questions that can’t be answered by Google. Perhaps...
• 3/18 New York Mets Report: Mets’ Injury Updates And Today’s Batting Order: The Mets can realistically expect to have three, perhaps four, significant players open the season on the disabled list: David...
• 3/18 New York Mets Report: Wright, Santana, Murphy And Duda Among Mets’ Questions As Opening Day Looms: Here we are, two weeks from Opening Day and the Mets still have a myriad of questions that can’t be answered by Google. Perhaps...
• 3/18 Mets Merized: Nieuwen**** Running Out Of Time: With two weeks to go before Opening Day, Kirk Nieuwen**** be thinking about where he would live in New York rather than Las Vegas....
• 3/17 New York Mets Report: Kirk Nieuwen**** Having Miserable Spring; Vegas Bound: With two weeks to go before Opening Day, Kirk Nieuwen**** should be thinking about where he would live in New York rather than...
• 3/16 New York Mets Report: Justin Turner Hurt, Marcum Solid In Defeat, Injury Updates: They wouldn’t be the Mets if things came easily. So, on the day after losing third baseman David Wright indefinitely, they lost...
• 3/16 Mets Merized: Mets Matters: Lutz Will Get Look With Turner Hurt, Marcum Solid In Defeat, Murphy Feeling Stiffness: They wouldn’t be the Mets if things came easily. So, on the day after losing third baseman David Wright indefinitely, they...
• 3/15 New York Mets Report: Disabled List On Opening Day Looming For David Wright: The news is not good for David Wright, whose rib injury could force him to start the season on the disabled list and be out for...
• 3/15 MetsToday.com: Brewers Extend Carlos Gomez: The Milwaukee Brewers have announced a three-year, $24M extension to the contract of Carlos Gomez, locking up the speedster through...
• 3/14 New York Mets Report: Dillon Gee To Face Headhunting Tigers Today: Normally, when a team has five of its hitters drilled in two games a case can be made for retribution. There’s been no such...
• 3/13 Mets Merized: Matt Harvey Finishes Strong In Mets 8-5 Loss To Nationals: Nearly flawless in his last start, Matt Harvey took his lumps today, but on a positive note rebounded and regained control....
• 3/13 New York Mets Report: Matt Harvey, Bobby Parnell Ripped As Mets Lose: Nearly flawless in his last start, Matt Harvey took his lumps today, but on a positive note rebounded and regained control. Harvey...
• 3/13 Through The Fence Baseball: Ya Gotta Believe: Will the New York Mets surprise in 2013?: Hello baseball fans, and happy Daylight Savings! With every lengthening day, we get closer to opening day, when everyone’s...
• 3/12 Mets Merized: Nieuwen**** and Valdespin Battling For Outfield Spot: The Mets are holding conclave this spring as they seek out a center field replacement for the departed Andres Torres. Jordany...
• 3/12 Mets360.com: Spring Training stats mean more than usual for the 2013 Mets: If you’ve heard it once, you’ve heard it a thousand times – Spring Training stats are meaningless. There are several different...
• 3/11 Mets Merized: Valdespin Competing With Nieuwen**** For Outfield Spot: Jordany Valdespin is not an easy person to like, and especially hard to cheer for. Ask a question and he’ll often mumble an...
• 3/11 Mets Merized: Niese Still Hasn’t Allowed A Run, Den Dekker Gloves Another, ‘Spin Homers Then Gets Drilled: The Mets had an absolute field-day this afternoon with an 11-0 romp over against the Detroit Tigers in Lakeland, Fla. Jonathon...
• 3/11 New York Mets Report: Jordany Valdespin Making Impact; Jonathan Niese Sparkles Against Tigers: Jordany Valdespin is not an easy person to like, and especially hard to cheer for. Ask a question and he’ll often mumble an...
• 3/11 Mets360.com: Five reasons Jordany Valdespin should make the roster: The team does not have an elite (or even a good) base stealer (David Wright?  Maybe…) without him.  Jordany Valdespin is a...
• 3/11 Mets360.com: Does Matt Den Dekker deserve a roster spot?: With Kirk Nieuwen**** knee injury and his overall ineffectiveness during the second half of 2012, the Mets should look to other...
• 3/11 Mets Merized: Cowgill, Valdespin, Byrd Staking Claims In Mets Outfield Battle: Updated on 3/10 at 11:00 PM Jordany Valdespin went 1-for-1 with an RBI after he replaced Marlon Byrd who went hitless in three...
• 3/9 Mets Merized: Duda Thumping The Ball Again, Another Santana Setback, Hefner Keeps Rolling: Lucas Duda is showing signs of snapping out of his spring slumber going 3-for-3 with two RBIs as the Mets defeated the Astros...
• 3/9 New York Mets Report: Johan Santana Misses Practice For Treatment: Have you seen Johan Santana? I found Waldo, but Santana remains among the missing. That is the question of the day as the increasingly...
• 3/9 Mets360.com: Why Sandy Alderson needs to deal for an outfielder: The Mets 2013 projected outfield is an admitted team weakness. They’ve got options but no stars. They’ve all got a weakness....
• 3/9 Mets Merized: Collin Cowgill and Jordany Valdespin Headline Mets Outfield: After following the Mets vs Tigers game yesterday, I wanted to write about the top outfield candidates for the Mets Collin Cowgill...
• 3/9 Mets Merized: Inside The Mets’ Clubhouse; Past and Present: Good Saturday morning. A little talk in the clubhouse about Team USA losing last night to Mexico. The operative word being “little.’’...
• 3/9 New York Mets Report: Inside The Mets’ Clubhouse; Today’s Lineup Against Astros: Good Saturday morning. A little talk in the clubhouse about the USA losing last night to Mexico. The operative word being “little.’’...
• 3/7 New York Mets Report: Matt Harvey Overpowering In Mets’ Win: Here it was, the fifth inning and Terry Collins was sending out Matt Harvey again. With his pitch count down, Collins had sent...
• 3/7 Mets Merized: Matt Harvey Brilliant In Mets’ Win: Here it was, the fifth inning and Terry Collins was sending out Matt Harvey again. With his pitch count down, Collins had...
• 3/7 Rising Apple: 3/7 Game Recap: Mets Defeat Marlins 4-1: Matt Harvey was on the hill for today’s tilt against the Marlins in Port St. Lucie.  The Mets took a 1-0 lead in the second...
• 3/7 Mets360.com: A Subway Switch? (A New York Trade Idea): The Mets have a number of glaring concerns in terms of the roster.  Namely: Left Field, Center Field and Right Field.  Sure,...
• 3/7 New York Mets Report: Zack Wheeler, Frank Francisco Injury Updates: Zack Wheeler said today is the first time he felt exceptionally good since straining his right oblique. “Today was the first...
• 3/6 Mets Merized: Mets Spring Wrap-up: Collins Not Worried About Santana, Cowgill Goes 3-for-4: This time, Terry Collins knew what Johan Santana was doing and seemingly both are on the same page, even though the left-hander...
• 3/6 New York Mets Report: Terry Collins Not Worried About Johan Santana: This time, Terry Collins knew what Johan Santana was doing and seemingly both are on the same page, even though the left-hander...
• 3/6 Rising Apple: Marlon Byrd in Center Field? No Thanks: In a piece today for ESPN New York, Adam Rubin surmises that Marlon Byrd could see time in center field during the regular season:...
• 3/6 New York Mets Report: Jenrry Mejia Examined For Thyroid Issue; Today’s Lineup: Players hit in the cages this morning as it rained here. The weather here has been awful; rainy and chilly. Nothing sun drenched...
• 3/6 Mets Merized: Murphy In Batting Cage, Mejia Was Examined For A Thyroid Issue: Updated by John Delcos at 10:00 AM Players hit in the cages this morning as it rained here. The weather here has been awful; rainy...
• 3/5 Mets360.com: Is Collin Cowgill The Answer In Center Field?: Much has been made about the outfield – or lack thereof – situation. Coming into Spring Training, the Opening Day lineup looked...
• 3/4 New York Mets Report: Questions About Marcum, Santana And Nieuwen****: The Mets are off tomorrow, but have a “B’’ game in Jupiter in which Shaun Marcum, Pedro Feliciano and LaTroy Hawkins...
• 3/4 Rising Apple: Mets Notes from Spring Training: 3/4: News and notes will be emerging throughout the day.  This post will be updated as new pieces of information come in (newest at...
• 3/4 MLB Injury News: Mets' Injury News: Kirk Nieuwen**** Johan Santana, Zack Wheeler: The New York Mets are getting close.  Can't you feel it?  They have toughed out the Bernie Madoff scandal, reduced payroll,...
• 3/4 Up Along First: Is Collin Cowgill The Solution At The Leadoff Spot?: We are only just a few games into the 2013 exhibition season, but things are looking up for some of the new Mets outfielders,...
• 3/3 New York Mets Report: Did Mets Rush Johan Santana On Sunday?: Some athletes will use anything as a motivator while others simply know what it takes to get ready. Today, pitching coach Dan...
• 3/3 Rising Apple: Quick Hits: Kirk Nieuwen**** is Hurt…Now What?: During today’s game against the Marlins in Jupiter, outfielder Kirk Nieuwen**** injured his knee while stealing second base...
• 3/3 Mets Merized: There Are No Angels In This Outfield: Over at NJ.com, the online home of the Star-Ledger, Jorge Castillo tells us that during  the offseason, Mets manager Terry Collins,...
• 3/2 Mets360.com: Mets360 2013 projections: Kirk Nieuwen****: Next up in our projection series is Kirk Nieuwen**** The CF job is Nieuwen**** to lose and at the very least he should get the...
• 3/1 StoopSports.com: The Curse of Bobby Bonilla: Jay Alter- It’s that time of year again. You can feel it in the air. It’s the best season of all. Not March Madness, but...
• 3/1 Rising Apple: Coming Soon: The Mets Actually Have An Outfield: The biggest obstacle the Mets are facing this season is quite clearly finding an outfield.  They went into the offseason knowing...
• 3/1 Mets Merized: Mets’ Outfield Remains Muddled: After a handful of games, this much is certain about the Mets’ porous outfield situation: Nothing has been settled. We know Lucas...
• 3/1 Rising Apple: Mets Notes from Spring Training: 3/1: News and notes will be emerging throughout the day.  This post will be updated as new pieces of information come in (newest at...
• 3/1 New York Mets Report: Mets’ Outfield Remains Muddled: After a handful of games, this much is certain about the Mets’ porous outfield situation: Nothing has been settled. We know...

• 2/28 District On Deck: Spring Training Game 6: Nationals 4, Mets 4 (10 innings): The Nationals played the Mets at Space Coast Stadium with Stephen Strasburg starting his second spring training game of the year....
• 2/28 New York Mets Report: Valdespin Off To Hot Start: GM Sandy Alderson said not to discount Jordany Valdespin as a potential leadoff hitter. Valdespin had two singles in that role...
• 2/28 District On Deck: Preview And Lineups: Spring Training Game 6 | New York Mets @ Washington Nationals: On the first day of Spring Training, the New York Mets trotted out what was almost their opening day lineup. Today, well, not...
• 2/28 Mets Merized: Mets Matters: News Good On Feliciano, Murphy and Santana Working Their Way Back, Sandy Speaks: In a conference call this yesterday evening, Mets GM Sandy Alderson addressed several issues surrounding the team. Here are some...
• 2/27 Mets Merized: Sandy Alderson On Leadoff Position, Kirk Nieuwen**** Ruben Tejada, Expectations: Joe D. It’s been widely reported that Kirk Nieuwen**** will be strongly considered as a leadoff candidate this season despite...
• 2/27 New York Mets Report: Mets Matters: Alderson Dishes On Kirk Nieuwen**** Travis d’Arnaud, Zack Wheeler And Strikeouts: In a conference call this evening, Mets GM Sandy Alderson addressed several issues surrounding the team. Among them: * Catching...
• 2/27 Mets Merized: A Review Of Dave Hudgens, Mets Hitting Approach, Results: I probably wasn’t the only person frustrated last year watching Kirk Nieuwen**** or Lucas Duda, or Ike Davis appearing to take...
• 2/27 Mets Merized: Why Kirk Nieuwen**** Should Absolutely Positively NOT Bat Leadoff: Kirk Nieuwen**** came up last season after CF Andres Torres went down. Billed as an athletic and toolsy outfielder with some promise,...
• 2/26 Rising Apple: 2/26 Game Recap: New York Mets Fall to Miami Marlins 7-5: In a game that included only three position players who are likely to break camp with the team, the Mets lost to the Marlins 7...
• 2/26 Rising Apple: Will Matt den Dekker Just HIT ALREADY?!: By now I’m sure many of you heard of or have seen the catch Matt den Dekker made last night, robbing the Nationals’...
• 2/26 MLB Injury News: Mets rumors: NY had expected to add Justin Upton or Michael Bourn: Entering the offseason, one of the New York Mets’ top priorities was improving their outfield. This ultimately didn’t happen,...
• 2/26 Mets Merized: The 2012 Mets in the Zone, a Month by Month Breakdown.: I probably wasn’t the only person frustrated last year watching Kirk Nieuwen**** or Lucas Duda, or Ike Davis appearing to take...
• 2/26 New York Mets Report: Thoughts About Today’s Mets Lineup: Jordany Valdespin, 2b Kirk Nieuwen**** cf Justin Turner, dh Mike Baxter, rf Zach Lutz, 1b Brian Bixler, 3b Landon Powell, c Juan...
• 2/26 Rising Apple: Does the New York Mets’ Payroll Matter: Fun with Numbers: Look, the New York franchise in the National League is one of the flagship franchises in baseball,” Weiner said. “I...
• 2/26 Rising Apple: Mets Notes from Spring Training: 2/26: News and notes will be emerging throughout the day.  This post will be updated as new pieces of information come in (newest at...
• 2/26 Mets360.com: : This past off season was mired in small moves. The Mets didn’t make the large splash everyone had hoped. Even GM Sandy Alderson...
• 2/25 Mets Merized: Mets Lose To Nats 6-4; Den Dekker Flashes Leather; Cowgill’s Got Game: Lucas Duda did not start tonight’s 6-4 exhibition game loss against Washington, and won’t be in the lineup tomorrow. Look...
• 2/25 New York Mets Report: Mets Matters: Mets Lose To Nats; Duda To Get Extra Work; Cowgill At Leadoff: Lucas Duda did not start tonight’s 6-4 exhibition game loss against Washington, and won’t be in the lineup tomorrow. Look...
• 2/24 New York Mets Report: Mets Matters: Matt Harvey Starts; Pedro Feliciano Sidelined: Matt Harvey gets the ball today against the Houston Astros of the American League at Kissimmee. That just sounds odd. The Mets...
• 2/23 Rising Apple: Hey, Remember The Time…: Disclaimer: be prepared to spend some time here.   …that Johan Santana came back from major shoulder surgery to pitch...
• 2/23 New York Mets Report: Mets Lineup Against Washington; Notebook: Here’s today’s lineup and some thoughts about it for the Mets’ exhibition opener against Washington: Kirk Nieuwen**** cf...
• 2/23 Mets Merized: Spring Training Results Typically Mean Nothing, Except Where The Mets Are Concerned: The question is always posed at the start of the exhibition schedule: How important is it to win during spring training? For most...
• 2/23 Mets Merized: Mets Notes: Let The Games Begin, Wheeler On Tap, Flores And Valdespin Go Yard: The beer will be flowing and hot dogs will be devoured as Grapefruit League play is set to begin today. SNY coverage will begin...
• 2/23 New York Mets Report: Mets Need To Get That Winning Feeling: The question is always posed at the start of the exhibition schedule: How important is it to win during spring training? For most...
• 2/22 Rising Apple: 2/22 Game Recap: Mets beat Mets 6-2 (Intrasquad): In today’s 5 inning game in Port St. Lucie, the prospect led Mets (with Mike Baxter the only one in the lineup likely to...
• 2/22 Mets360.com: Spring Training games begin: Intra-squad madness!!!: It’s not the guys with the big-money contracts but it’s still good to see actual baseball being played.  You can get the...
• 2/22 Mets360.com: Predict the Mets’ Opening Day roster: The Mets open up spring training with a game against the Nationals on Saturday, which will begin the turning of the wheels in...
• 2/22 Mets Merized: Prospect Pulse: 2013 Mets Centerfield Candidate Matt den Dekker: Matt den Dekker, CF Bats: L Throws: L Height: 6’1″ Weight: 205 lb. Position: Centerfield Age: 25 (26 in August)...
• 2/22 Mets Merized: Things To Look For In Today’s Mets Intrasquad Game: I’ve booked my hotel for Port St. Lucie and beginning on March 5th, I will be reporting live from Mets Spring Training exclusively...
• 2/22 New York Mets Report: Things To Look For In Mets Intrasquad Game: Several things to look for in today’s Mets intrasquad game in Port St. Lucie. You don’t get answers in a game like this, but...
• 2/22 Mets Merized: Kirk Nieuwen**** Gets Leadoff Opportunity: Several days ago I gave you my idea for the Mets’ batting order and it included Kirk Nieuwen**** the leadoff hitter, so I was...
• 2/21 New York Mets Report: Mets Matters: Kirk Nieuwen**** Gets Leadoff Opportunity: Several days ago I gave you my idea for the Mets’ batting order and it included Kirk Nieuwen**** as the leadoff hitter, so I...
• 2/21 Rising Apple: Morning Mets Notes: Jenrry Mejia Cleared to Report to Mets Camp by Weekend: It’s fair to say that over the last few years, Major League Baseball has been dealing with somewhat of an identity crisis...
• 2/20 Mets Merized: The Answer Is Jason Bay and Bobby Bonilla: Casey: I’ll take Mets Oddities for $400, Alex. Alex: The answer is Bobby Bonilla and Jason Bay. Casey: Who are the highest...
• 2/20 Mets Merized: Projecting The Most Ideal Lineup For Mets This Season: Like every manager in the history of the game, I love to tinker with batting orders. So much can happen between now and Opening...
• 2/19 New York Mets Report: Bobby Bonilla And Jason Bay Are Highest Paid Mets Outfielders: Do you realize the two highest paid Mets outfielders are players no longer with the team? That’s right; Jason Bay and Bobby...
• 2/19 Mets Merized: Line-Up Against The Wall And Face Forward: Like every manager in the history of the game, I love to tinker with batting orders. So much can happen between now and Opening...
• 2/19 Mets Merized: Featured Post: “Ya Gotta Believe” Are More Than Just Words: About a week ago, I posted an opinion piece about having hope in the spring. Why? Because there is no reason to be negative and...
• 2/19 New York Mets Report: Suggestions For A Mets’ Batting Order; Nieuwen**** At The Top: Like every manager in the history of the game, I love to tinker with batting orders. So much can happen between now and Opening...
• 2/18 Call to the Pen: New York Mets Unlikely to Upgrade Outfield: After a winter in which they failed (or succeeded, depending on your perspective) to hand out a single Major League contract to...
• 2/17 PaulLebowitz.com: National League Breakout/Rebound Candidates (Or Cheap Gets For Your Fantasy Team): Last week, I looked at breakout/rebound candidates for the American League, some of whom will be very, very cheap pickups for...
• 2/17 Mets Merized: “Ya Gotta Believe” Are More Than Just Words: About a week ago, I posted an opinion piece about having hope in the spring. Why? Because there is no reason to be negative and...
• 2/17 Mets Merized: Five Moves That Can Happen This Spring: Mets Will Trade For At Least One Starting Outfielder: XtreemIcon just emailed me a link to Jim Bowden’s latest post on ESPN Insider (subscription required). Bowden goes out on...
• 2/16 Mets360.com: Mets Spring Training battles to note: Aimless in the Outfield: The Mets are going into Spring Training with a number of relative question marks in the outfield.  No…...
• 2/16 Mets Merized: Jordany Valdespin Shares Twitter Login With Cousin, Do You?: Maybe it is me, but I don’t think I will ever understand Jordany Valdespin. At one time I wanted him to get a chance and wonder...
• 2/16 New York Mets Report: I Don’t Get Jordany Valdespin: Maybe it is me, but I don’t think I will ever understand Jordany Valdespin. At one time I wanted him to get a chance and...
• 2/15 Rising Apple: Aside from the Outfield…: A few days ago, Sandy Alderson had the following to say after he was asked about the current state of the outfield: Let me ask...
• 2/13 Mets Merized: Sandy Alderson Admits Outfield Isn’t Ideal, No More External Options, Explains Hairston/Upton: Updated by HoJo at 4:45 PM Sandy Alderson was a guest of Mike Francesa where he said a few things regarding his outfield strategy...
• 2/13 Mets Merized: Projected Mets Opening Day Roster – Are Valdespin and Turner Out?: Yesterday we got more clarity on what the Mets Opening Day roster will look like. Believe it or not there’s really not many...
• 2/13 New York Mets Report: Outfield? What Outfield?: Here are some quotes from Lucas Duda, Kirk Nieuwen**** and Mike Baxter who now know they have their work cut out for them this...
• 2/13 Mets Merized: There Will Be No Upgrade To The Outfield: Here are some quotes from Lucas Duda, Kirk Nieuwen**** and Mike Baxter who now know they have their work cut out for them this...
• 2/13 MetsToday.com: Spring Trade Candidate: Jose Tabata: For the second time this week, we look at an opposing player who could find himself without a spot on his current team’s...
• 2/12 Mets Merized: Mets Matters: What About “That” Guy?: For better or worse, Michael Bourn fell off the New York Mets radar Monday when he agreed to a four-year, $48 million deal with...
• 2/12 Mets360.com: Mets Miss Out On Michael Bourn: Is This A Good Thing?: The word came down last night: Michael Bourn – the last “real” outfielder on the free agent market – had signed a four-year,...
• 2/12 Mets Merized: Sadly, There Will Be No Upgrade To The Outfield: Here are some quotes from Lucas Duda, Kirk Nieuwen**** and Mike Baxter who now know they have their work cut out for them this...
• 2/12 Tomahawk Take: Divisonal Positional Comparisons: The Outfield: After looking at the infields around the division, we now move to the outfield.  Aside from the Marlins finishing last at every...
• 2/9 MetsToday.com: Spring Trade Candidate: Domonic Brown: The swell of players in spring training is too much for a 25-man roster to handle. As a result, trades made in advance of Opening...
• 2/8 Mets360.com: Roundtable: Spring Training story to watch: Spring Training is just around the corner so I asked my friends in the blogosphere their thoughts on the following question: Assuming...
• 2/6 Rising Apple: Mets News: Mets Sign OF’s Corey Patterson & Mike Wilson to Minor League Deals: Matt Eddy of Baseball America reported that the Mets have signed outfielders Corey Patterson and Mike Wilson to minor league deals....
• 2/6 Up Along First: 2013 Up Along First Top 20 Prospects: 20. Jack Leathersich, LHP Height: 5’11″ Weight: 205 Throws/Bats: L/R We may be seeing Josh Edgin 2.0 as Jack Leathersich...
• 2/4 Rising Apple: Today’s Alderson Comments & Rising Apple’s Thoughts: Today at Citi Field, as Mets employees packed the team’s truck for the ride down to spring training in Port St. Lucie, Sandy...
• 2/2 Mets360.com: Something Silly: Michael Bourn, Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Gomez and the 2014 Met Outfield: I’m starting to get that feeling that the Mets are going to throw their fans a bone.  That isn’t necessarily a good thing,...
• 2/1 Mets Merized: An Alternative Mets Top Prospects List (My Top 20): After reading the wonderful prospects list that some of my fellow MMO writers put together, (which is incredibly well-done, well-researched...

• 1/29 Rising Apple: The Outfield Situation & Potential Targets for 2014: The Outfield Saga The 2013 season hasn’t begun, but it appears that the Mets may head into it with Lucas Duda, Kirk Nieuwen****...
• 1/28 Rising Apple: Why We Need to Come to Terms with the Mets’ Outfield: During his appearance on MLB Network Radio yesterday morning, we heard what we’ve been trying to avoid all winter: it’s...
• 1/28 Mets Merized: Mets By The Numbers: Can It Get Any Worse In The Outfield?: Amazin’ Avenue recently wrote that as currently constructed, the Mets’ outfield could be a whole lot better than...
• 1/28 Mets Merized: How Does Michael Bourn Play Into The Mets Endgame?: The Mets community is having a field day with Michael Bourn these days. I figured I might as well chime in too. First, let’s...
• 1/27 Mets Merized: Alderson Says He Could Go To Camp With Current Outfielders: Another thing Sandy Alderson discussed during his appearance on MLB Network Radio this morning, was the state of the Mets outfield....
• 1/27 Mets Merized: Mets Projected Opening Day Roster (1/27 Update): With the addition of starting pitcher Shaun Marcum, who the Mets signed to a major league deal on Friday, it means a probable...
• 1/27 Mets360.com: Michael Bourn vs. #11 pick: A 100-player sample: The debate rages on whether or not the Mets should forfeit their first-round pick, the #11 selection overall, in order to sign...
• 1/27 Rising Apple: Alderson on Sirius XM: This morning, Sandy Alderson was on Sirius XM radio. Metsblog captured a very important quote from that interview. You can read...
• 1/24 PaulLebowitz.com: Mets Signing of Marcum Linked to Other Moves and Issues: The timing of the Mets’ decision to sign Shaun Marcum to a 1-year contract coincides with Scott Hairston signing a 2-year contact...
• 1/24 Mets360.com: Could the Mets make stealth play at signing Michael Bourn?: One the Mets’ most pressing needs are that of a legitimate leadoff hitter and centerfielder. So then it would make perfect...
• 1/24 That Ball's Outta Here: Are The Mets Going To Sign Michael Bourn? Only If Our Luck Doesn’t Change: The Mets are going to stink this year. We all know this. After losing Scott Hairston on a two-year deal with the Cubs last night,...
• 1/22 Fantasy Baseball Crackerjacks: Fantasy Baseball 2013: New York Mets Hitting and Pitching Projections: New York Mets — Predicted Finish: Fourth Place, NL East Meet the Mets!  Meet the Mets!  Step right up and greet More...The...
• 1/22 MetsToday.com: Two Franciscos Lead Another Slew of Signings: While the Mets inked Pedro Feliciano to a minor-league deal, several other free agents signed both Major and minor league contracts....
• 1/21 Mets360.com: Could the Mets’ outfield be better in 2013?: “There’s been a lot of talk about our OF. I want fans to know I’m in serious discussions with several OF’s I met on...
• 1/21 mlbreports.com : Fear Beyond The Edge Of The Grass: Searching For The ‘Mets’ Outfield In 2013: Like us on Facebook here Monday January 21st, 2013 Stephon Johnson ( Baseball Writer and Mets Correspondent): New York Mets General...
• 1/21 Rising Apple: David Wright Headed To 2nd World Baseball Classic – Johan Santana Still Ineligible: On March 2nd, the first pitch will be thrown in Japan to open the 2013 and third ever World Baseball Classic.  Third baseman...
• 1/20 Baseball Musings: Outfield Jokes: Jay Schreiber doesn’t seem to think Sandy Alderson’s jokes about the Mets outfield are very funny: As for the Mets’...
• 1/19 Mets Merized: If The Mets Season Started Today…: Here I am—counting down the days until the regular season begins. Then I thought about the Mets starting lineup and cringed....
• 1/17 Rising Apple: Sandy Alderson Places 50/50 Odds On Pulling Off A Big Deal: Mets General Manager Sandy Alderson appeared on WFAN Thursday afternoon with Mike Francesa.  They discussed a broad range of...
• 1/17 The Sports Provocateur: : The New York Mets worked out Brian Wilson on Monday at U.C.L.A. and came away unimpressed.  Wilson may be about 14 and a...
• 1/17 MetsToday.com: Mets Invite Five To Spring Training: You’ve been dying to hear some real, legitimate news that is somehow related to the Mets. Well, your dreams have been answered....
• 1/16 Mets Merized: Could Coco Crisp Solve Mets Center Field Problem?: As the Mets continue to ponder their outfield situation, one thing is apparent: they still need a right-handed bat. The free agency...
• 1/14 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: JC Gamboa among offseason league winners: Juan Carlos Gamboa – .270/.390/.444/.834 (28 Games) 11 Runs, 5 RBI, 3 2Bs and 1 HR: J.C. Gamboa will be 22 in 2013 and he...
• 1/12 Mets360.com: Mets OF options besides Scott Hairston: The Mets have been linked to free agent outfielder Scott Hairston all off-season and so far, the two sides have been unable to...
• 1/12 MLB Injury News: Mets Rumors: New York Interested in Diamondbacks’ Justin Upton: The New York Mets are once again interested in Arizona Diamondbacks outfielder Justin Upton, but it is a “longshot” that...
• 1/11 MLBTradeRumors: Mets Targeting Prominent Outfielders: The Mets like Scott Hairston, but view the free agent as a fallback option in case they can’t obtain a bigger name outfielder,...
• 1/11 Mets360.com: At what point should the Mets be interested in Michael Bourn?: In the past four years, Michael Bourn has been a very productive player. He had his best year yet in 2012, posting a 6.4 fWAR,...
• 1/10 Mets360.com: The future of Scott Hairston has New York at a standstill: Is the title of this post a statement or merely a question about the lack of news surrounding the moves both the Mets and Yankees...
• 1/9 Rising Apple: Is The Mets’ Outfield Already Better Than Last Year? – Fun With Numbers: I know, it sounds pretty ridiculous. But hang with me, and in 1100 words or so, I think I can make a pretty good argument for...
• 1/7 Rising Apple: “What Outfield?”: It doesn’t matter what the Mets’ front office says publicly about the postseason chances of the 2013 club.  For anyone...
• 1/7 Mets360.com: Travis D’Arnaud, the outfield and other stories to keep you warm: Looking ahead 1.3 months into the future I see a number of exciting storylines to keep Met fans (even those who have lost heart...
• 1/7 MLBTradeRumors: Mets, Diamondbacks Discussed Upton, Kubel: The Mets talked to the Diamondbacks about potential trades involving outfielders Justin Upton and Jason Kubel, Jon Heyman of...
• 1/4 Rising Apple: Punting 2013?: As the days before spring training dwindle (39 and counting), many of us are growing increasingly uncomfortable with the state...
• 1/2 Baseball News Source: Mets Reach Agreement with Andrew Brown: Minor League Deal: Andrew Brown hit .232 with five homers in 46 games for Colorado last season The New York Mets reached an agreement with right-handed...
• 1/1 Mets360.com: One Mets Fan’s 2013 New Year’s Wishes: The confetti has gone limp & damp. What was once an exuberant symbol of all-night revelry is now simply so much more Times...

• 12/31 mlbreports.com : The New York Mets 2013 Roster: State Of The Union: Like us on Facebook here Monday December 31st, 2012 (There’s a still reason to come to Shea Citi this year (or why you should...
• 12/29 MetsToday.com: What If Mets Don’t Sign Hairston?: Apparently, the signing of Matt Diaz has not affected the Yankees’ interest in Scott Hairston. Further, there are reportedly...
• 12/23 Baseball News Source: Aside from Trading or Extending R.A. Dickey, What Else Can the Mets Do?: Mets still need to field a full roster of competent players After re-signing David Wright to a lifetime contract, the Mets have...
• 12/23 Mets360.com: Christmas wishes for the 2013 Mets: The Mayan Apocalypse has come and gone and the world is still here, which means it’s time to start Christmas shopping. No doubt...
• 12/22 Rising Apple: Cody Ross To Arizona: Your Move, Sandy: According to Mark Feinsand of the New York Daily News, Cody Ross has signed a three-year deal with the Arizona Diamondbacks. It...
• 12/22 Rising Apple: Amazin’ Ten of 2012: #1 – June 1: It’s December 22, which means we’ve survived the end of the world. But what is coming to an end is our countdown of the Amazin’...
• 12/19 Mets360.com: Mets 2013 Top 10 prospects: It was not so long ago when the Mets had an impressive major league roster but their list of minor league prospects left a lot...
• 12/19 Rising Apple: 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,...
• 12/16 MetsToday.com: Why Not Vernon Wells?: According to various reports, the New York Yankees are talking to the Angels about acquiring Vernon Wells. My immediate response:...
• 12/16 Rising Apple: 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 take a look at where...
• 12/14 Mets360.com: Analyzing a new potential trading partner for the Mets: Los Angeles Angels: Surely all of you have heard the news of Josh Hamilton signing a lucrative five-year deal (worth approximately $125 million) with...
• 12/14 Rising Apple: 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...
• 12/13 MLBRandomFandom: New York Mets Team Page: NEW YORK METSMLBDepthCharts Team PagePlayers 1-25 by Number Score1. David Wright (9)2. R.A. Dickey (8.5)3. Jonathon Niese (7)4....
• 12/13 Baseball News Source: Aside from Trading or Extending R.A. Dickey, What Else Can the Mets Do?: Mets still need to field a full roster of competent players After re-signing David Wright to a lifetime contract, the Mets have...
• 12/9 Rising Apple: Amazin’ Ten of 2012: #5 – May 7: Jordany Valdespin raised a few eyebrows on Friday by tweeting a picture of himself sporting a cap of the villainous Miami Marlins....
• 12/7 Rising Apple: 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 in regards to the...
• 12/4 Rising Apple: 2012 Winter Meetings: Mets Rumor Central: 3:06 PM: Brian Costa of the Wall Street Journal tweeted that Dickey’s agent, Bo McKinnis, said the two sides are still negotiating...
• 12/3 Rising Apple: Amazin’ Ten of 2012: #6 – April 26: As the Winter Meetings get underway from the fabulous Opryland in Nashville, it’s hard for Mets fans not to look back at the...
• 12/3 Mets360.com: Winter Meeting musings: Ryan Ludwick, Jesus Flores and R.A. Dickey: Some teams enter the winter meetings with their eye to sign marquee players (Mike Napoli, Josh Hamilton or Zack Greinke).  Some...

• 11/30 Rising Apple: Amazin’ Ten of 2012: #7 – July 5: New York fans woke up this morning to the joyful tune of David Wright’s massive contract extension, which will almost definitely...
• 11/28 MetsToday.com: The Contract Offer: Wright or Wrong?: I’ve been avoiding the subject of contract extensions for David Wright and R.A. Dickey because A) I don’t feel like...
• 11/28 Rising Apple: Reports on David Wright ‘Inaccurate’; Mets to Non-Tender Pelfrey, Torres, and Acosta: Most of the news yesterday was dominated by the potential contract offers the Mets had given David Wright. First, they allegedly...
• 11/27 MetsToday.com: Mets Fan Window Shopping: Centerfield: Growing up poor — and still today far from wealthy — I didn’t have the chance to indulge in many luxuries. So...
• 11/24 Rising Apple: Amazin’ Ten of 2012: #9 – June 3: Thanksgiving time has come and gone, but Rising Apple is a feast of sorts that keeps on giving. If you’re feasting on New York...
• 11/21 Rising Apple: Mets Sign Jamie Hoffmann, Scott Rice, and Carlos Torres to Minor League Deals: So, the Mets signed some free agents yesterday! However, they were small moves, as New York inked two relievers and one outfielder...
• 11/12 MetsToday.com: What It Will Take To Acquire Justin Upton – And Why the Mets Should Do It: If there’s one player in baseball capable of solving the myriad problems facing the Mets in 2012, it’s Justin Upton. He plays...
• 11/10 Mets360.com: Reviewing outfield options from Josh Hamilton to Grady Sizemore: Josh Hamilton – (32) LF/CF, 6’4”, 240 Lbs, L/L: You look at Josh Hamilton these days and the story isn’t so much about...
• 11/9 Rising Apple: Alderson Discusses Progress of Off-Season Plans at GM Meetings: The GM Meetings are wrapping up today in California, and there have been plenty of rumors going around surrounding the Mets. The...
• 11/6 Rising Apple: Rising Apple Hypotheticals: Rebuilding the Outfield via Free Agency: We’ve said it here on Rising Apple many times, as have most other Mets Blogs and news outlets; New York needs to overhaul...
• 11/5 The Beanball: It Unfortunately Makes Sense for the Mets to Sign Juan Pierre: In the school of hitting-sabermetrics, you are taught a few basic, ideological ground-rules: batting average doesn’t matter...
• 11/4 Mets Merized: Can Jonny Gomes Be A Good Fit For Mets?: The Mets need a right-handed power hitter. There’s no doubt about that. The Mets ranked 22nd in baseball in home runs and...
• 11/3 Up Along First: How About Jonny Gomes?: The Mets need a right-handed power hitter. There’s no doubt about that. The Mets ranked 22nd in baseball in home runs and...
• 11/3 Mets Merized: How About Jonny Gomes?: The Mets need a right-handed power hitter. There’s no doubt about that. The Mets ranked 22nd in baseball in home runs and...

• 10/30 Mets360.com: Why I want Matt Den Dekker as the Mets’ Opening Day CF: Let’s say the Reds called up the Mets and offered Drew Stubbs straight up for Lucas Duda – should the Mets make that deal?...
• 10/27 Rising Apple: Year in Review: Kirk Nieuwen****: As we round out our player by player year in review pieces, it’s time to take a look at how Kirk Nieuwen**** fared in 2012. ...
• 10/24 Rising Apple: Mets to Non-tender Pelfrey, Unsure About Torres; Marlins Fire Ozzie Guillen: In news that hasn’t exactly been surprising, we found out the Mets plan on non-tendering starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey,...
• 10/22 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: 2008 Draft time capsule (Ike Davis & Reese Havens): The 2008 draft was an okay year for the Mets but expectations were high, given that they had 3 picks in the first 33 overall....
• 10/20 Mets360.com: Alex Rodriguez and a possible Mets future: Imagine the following scenario: ‘Disgusted with his dismal performance in the playoffs and diminishing talents; the Yankees...
• 10/19 Mets360.com: Kirk Nieuwen**** What role does he have in 2013?: The Mets need outfield help. You, I and the family pet all know this much. It’s so obviously evident, that the Mets should post...
• 10/18 Rising Apple: Year In Review: Andres Torres: Rising Apple’s Year in Review series takes a look at centerfielder Andres Torres today. If you recall, the Mets traded Angel...
• 10/15 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: Outfield of dreams (nightmares): The Mets’ biggest concern in the offseason (after securing the futures of David Wright and R.A. Dickey… or trading them)...
• 10/15 Mets360.com: I Might Be Wrong, But… Mets Rule 5 Guys, Josh Satin, Jeff Kaplan, Steve Matz, Akeel Morris, 2013 Salary Template, Rarefied Air: I can’t find an official Rule 5 list, but I did compile at least these guys: P – Zack Wheeler (ya think?), Chris Schwinden,...
• 10/12 Call to the Pen: 2012 Season Review Series: New York Mets: We continue our season review series with another guest post, this one offered by the Senior Editor of Rising Apple.  Author:...
• 10/11 Mets360.com: 8 things that should happen before the Mets begin the 2013 season: It’s only been a week since the Mets’ 2012 season ended and Mets’ fans are already thinking of ways to upgrade the team...
• 10/8 Rising Apple: Year in Review: Justin Turner: October baseball is in full swing, and while the fans of eight teams are still stressing with every inning and holding their breaths...
• 10/6 Rising Apple: Which Free Agent Outfielders Should Be on The Mets’ Radar?: Sandy Alderson has said it numerous times over the last month or so of the 2012 regular season, and said it once again the past...
• 10/3 Rising Apple: Sandy Alderson Talks About Off-Season Expectations: It seems as if there are new reports surfacing everyday concerning the Mets’ off-season plans, and today is no different....
• 10/3 Mets360.com: Roundtable: Sandy Alderson’s top offseason priority: It may be early October but this is the Halloween Roundtable edition. I reached out to friends in the Mets blogosphere recently...
• 10/3 Mets Merized: Alderson To Give A State Of The Team Address This Morning: Updated 10/3 Mets GM Sandy Alderson plans to give a state-of-the-team address to Mets beat writers before this afternoon’s...
• 10/2 Mets Merized: THE PLAN: Payroll Stays Put, Nobody’s Safe, Women and Children First: Those team sources are talking to Adam Rubin at ESPN New York again. He says the Mets intend to keep payroll the same, turn over...
• 10/1 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: Top 20 blue chip rankings – Zack Wheeler to Cory Vaughn: Blue Chips: Only ranking players with high ceilings.  This excludes Kirk Nieuwen**** Reese Havens, Collin McHugh and others from...
• 10/1 Rising Apple: Predicting The New York Mets Outfield For 2013: The Mets outfield will be a major area of concern moving into the off-season. Fans that are hoping for the Mets to make a big...

• 9/27 Rising Apple: Glory Days: R.A. Dickey: This afternoon R.A. Dickey became the sixth Mets pitcher ever to reach the 20-win plateau in a season. So in his honor, today’s...
• 9/26 Rising Apple: To Cut or not to Cut: The Jason Bay Situation: Yesterday in the New York Post, Mike Puma quoted a team source who stated that there was “zero” chance Jason Bay would...
• 9/25 Rising Apple: Frank Frank Not Shut Down Yet; No Chance of Bay Getting Cut in Spring?: He hasn’t pitched since he threw a scoreless inning on September 16th against the Milwaukee Brewers, and Frank Francisco...
• 9/21 Mets360.com: The 2013 Mets: Choose your own misadventure: The 2012 Mets were officially eliminated from postseason contention yesterday. Despite having been unofficially eliminated many,...
• 9/13 Rising Apple: Are Concussions Affecting Jason Bay’s Play?: We all know the kind of season Jason Bay has had; there are a number of words fans want to use to describe, but if I had to choose...
• 9/10 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: Those likely to help (by 2014): Matt Harvey – Matt Harvey is hard to continue to list as a prospect because he’s already in the majors and succeeding.  Harvey...
• 9/3 MLBTradeRumors: Non-Tender Candidate: Andres Torres: The Mets have kept mum on their payroll situation heading into 2013 but several reports have indicated that the club won't...

• 8/28 Full Spectrum Baseball: In Focus: NL Rookie of the Year Candidates: If you want a good idea of which NL Rookie has the highest Q Score, then you probably have not watched much baseball this season....
• 8/26 MetsToday.com: Projecting the Mets’ 2013 Opening Day 25-Man Roster: It has come to that point of the New York Mets season again when the team is completely unbearable to watch, loses most games...
• 8/23 Rising Apple: Mets Diamond Notes: Sandy Talks Offseason, Johan and Kirk Shut Down for 2012: There has been plenty of news swirling over the last week or two concerning the Mets’ payroll going into the 2013 season....
• 8/22 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis won't returnNew York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (foot) will not return this season but won't need surgery on his right foot....[+] New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (foot) will not return this season but won't need surgery on his right foot.
• 8/21 Rising Apple: Should Scott Hairston Get a Chance To Start For The Mets?: While watching pre-game coverage on SNY before R.A. Dickey and the Mets took on Alex White and the Rockies, Kevin Burkhardt started...
• 8/18 Rising Apple: Mets Diamond Notes: Possible Scott Hairston Extension, Kirk Nieuwen**** Expected Back in September: Sandy Alderson has shown that he’s more than willing to negotiate contracts with players in-season; he tried to negotiate...
• 8/18 Mets360.com: Zach Lutz leads the list of Mets’ September call-ups: Zach Lutz – A right-handed bat with power… go figure!  Who would have thought the Mets had one?  Well, there’s a caveat:...
• 8/17 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis likely to return in September: New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (foot), who is performing baseball activities in Florida, is expected to return to the team...[+] in September when rosters expand. His torn plantar fascia in his right foot did not require surgery.
• 8/16 Rising Apple: Sandy Alderson’s Off-Season To Do List: Now that the Mets are a season-high seven games under .500 following their loss to the Reds last night, we can safely assume that...
• 8/14 Optimistic Mets Fan: The Second Half Swoons: So why the second half swoons? What has befallen this Mets team that’s kept them from playing as good baseball as they played...
• 8/14 MetsToday.com: Mets Outfield: Worst in MLB?: Throughout the year, I didn’t give much thought to the various players trotting out to three outfield positions every Mets...
• 8/13 Rising Apple: Do We Expect Too Much From Andres Torres Because of Carlos Beltran?: Much has been said about the production of Andres Torres throughout 2012. When he went down on Opening Day with a strained calf...
• 8/10 MLBTradeRumors: NL East Notes: Phillies, Prospects, Mets: The Nationals and Braves are very much in the race for postseason berths, but it’s time for three NL East teams to think about...
• 8/9 Rising Apple: Jason Bay: Retaining Him Is Not In The Best Interest Of The Mets: We know Jason Bay is still owed the balance of this year’s salary, and a full season’s pay next year.  Just recently,...
• 8/7 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis has plantar fascia tear: New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (foot) has a partial plantar fascia tear in his right foot. No surgery is planned, and he will...[+] head to the team's spring training facility in Florida to rehab.
• 8/6 Up Along First: Mets Minors: Nieuwen**** To DL, Nitkowski Promoted, Wheeler Makes Triple-A Debut Tonight: Here are some notes from throughout the farm system: The Mets announced today that they have placed Kirk Nieuwen**** on the Triple-A...
• 8/5 Rising Apple: Mets Notes: Harvey to Make Citi Debut Friday, Santana to Return Next Weekend: Although his focus will be on executing his pitches against the San Diego Padres at Petco Park in the rubber game later this...
• 8/2 Rising Apple: Jason Bay Nearly Dealt To Marlins Before Trade Deadline: Ken Rosenthal released an interesting article yesterday, talking about some of the most intriguing trades that didn’t come...

• 7/31 Rising Apple: Zack Wheeler to Get Promoted to Triple-A: The move was hinted at a few weeks ago, but after Sandy Alderson squashed the rumors that Zack Wheeler could possibly be promoted...
• 7/30 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: Jacob DeGrom is too good not to notice: At 6’4” and 185 Lbs, DeGrom is a big, lanky starting pitcher who has the kind of physical potential scouts love.  He was...
• 7/30 Rising Apple: Mike Baxter Set to Return to Mets; Kirk Nieuwen**** Optioned to Triple-A: Once Kirk Nieuwen**** survived the roster move that ultimately ended in Lucas Duda getting a demotion to Triple-A Buffalo, everyone...
• 7/29 SoDo Mojo: League, Belt, and A Whirlwind of Rumors: Right around the start of this afternoon’s game, the Twitter sphere exploded with a series of rumors involving Seattle,...
• 7/29 Rising Apple: Game Recap: Ike Davis’ Three Homers Not Enough as Mets Fall 6-3:   Ike Davis become the ninth Mets player to hit three home runs in a baseball game last night. Unfortunately, they were all...
• 7/29 Mets360.com: Forget milk cartons, look for Jason Bay in the dictionary: There is a rumor that if you look up the phrase “sunk cost” in the dictionary, that there is a picture of Jason Bay next to...
• 7/28 Mets360.com: Somehow, someway the Mets need to get Jordany Valdespin regular playing time: Everybody’s favorite pinch and clutch hitter extraordinaire-and always the man right now-Jordany Valdespin, deserves a better...
• 7/27 Mets360.com: Matt Harvey’s fastball, Josh Edgin’s relief, R.A. Dickey’s streak: Matt Harvey sure looked ready for prime time last night. In his major league debut, Harvey pitched 5.1 scoreless innings, did...
• 7/26 Rising Apple: 5 Reasons Why the Mets Should Trade Scott Hairston: I like Scott Hairston. I really do. He’s been one of the most pleasant surprises of the year for the Mets, providing  pop...
• 7/26 Rising Apple: Mets Injury Updates: Johan Santana Could be Throwing off Mound by Next Week: When the Mets placed Johan Santana on the disabled list after his third straight lackluster start, the organization made it clear...
• 7/25 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 98: Lineup vs. Nationals: As previously mentioned, I’m at work and won’t be able to do a recap for this afternoon’s game until long after...
• 7/25 Rising Apple: Lucas Duda’s Struggles Earn Him a Ticket to Triple-A: Once Pedro Beato got optioned to Triple-A Buffalo following his dreadful performance in the 10th inning of Monday night’s...
• 7/24 Up Along First: Reaction: Mets Option Lucas Duda To Triple-A Buffalo: The Mets announced today that they have optioned outfielder Lucas Duda to Triple-A Buffalo. Duda, 26, has a .241/.335/.391 batting...
• 7/24 Rising Apple: Pedro Beato Optioned to Triple-A, Manny Acosta to be Recalled?:   Matt Harvey made an appearance at Citi Field Monday afternoon, throwing a bullpen for pitching coach Dan Warthen while...
• 7/23 Rising Apple: Mets Injury Updates: Mike Baxter and Frank Francisco Nearing Returns: As we saw a flurry of roster moves take place over the weekend, some of which included the promotions of Elvin Ramirez, Jeremy...
• 7/22 Rising Apple: Game Recap: Mets Fall to .500 with 8-5 Loss to Dodgers: In a game where most Mets fans would have preferred to see Matt Harvey make his MLB debut, they settled to see Miguel Batista...
• 7/20 Rising Apple: Could the Mets Re-Acquire Jose Reyes?: According to MLB.com beat writer Joe Frisario, there’s a good chance the Miami Marlins could become sellers if their lackluster–and...
• 7/20 Mets360.com: Jonathon Niese and gopher balls, Valdespin’s PH magic, Bay’s return: After a brutal outing in his last appearance before the All-Star break, Jonathon Niese rebounded with, according to Game Score,...
• 7/17 Rising Apple: Game Recap: Wild Pitch Spoils Comeback as Mets Lose 5-4: This was quite the game; it went from Jonathon Niese and Ross Detwiler dueling through seven innings, to hitters on both sides...
• 7/17 Rising Apple: Series Preview: New York Mets @ Washington Nationals: The Mets limp into the Washington D.C. after getting swept by the Braves, and now have to take on the NL East-leading Nationals....
• 7/16 Mets360.com: Who’s more valuable: Ronny Cedeno, Omar Quintanilla or Justin Turner?: The Mets are on their heels after getting swept in Atlanta even with aces R.A. Dickey and Johan Santana taking the hill. One thing...
• 7/15 Rising Apple: Ruben Tejada Is For Real: A little over halfway through the season, question marks still surround most of the Mets’ young players. Is Ike Davis an...
• 7/15 Mets360.com: Mets mid-season prospect review, hitters: This is the second of a two-part series looking at the team’s top prospects. Here is Part I It’s the halfway point in...
• 7/13 District On Deck: Around the NL East: Recapping New York’s First Half: With days of no baseball now behind us, the second half of the 2012 season is set to begin later today across Major League Baseball....
• 7/12 Mets360.com: Mets’ first half report card: Well here we are. At the midway point of the season, our beloved New York Mets are exceeding expectations and are currently six...
• 7/11 Rising Apple: Potential Trade Chip: Jordany Valdespin: As the Mets approach the trading deadline, rumors will certainly fly about whom the Mets may acquire and what they will have to...
• 7/11 Mastersball.com: Tout Wars FAAB Report: Week of July 9: Each week, your friends at Mastersball will post the results of the weekly Tout Wars FAAB run, featuring the winning bid as...
• 7/10 Mets360.com: The Atmosphere Around The Mets Is Shifting: There is something in the air around Citi Field, other than Flushing Bay at low tide. The atmosphere has lightened, almost imperceptibly....
• 7/9 Rising Apple: The Trade Paradox: “No, Not Him!”: The All-Star Break is finally upon us, and the New York Mets find themselves in a very respectable position. Predicted to finish...
• 7/9 MetsToday.com: Blog Roundup: All-Star Break: The first half of the 2012 season is in the can, and the Mets are a respectable 46-40, sitting in third place in the NL East,...
• 7/7 Rising Apple: MLB Trade Rumors: Kansas City Royals Shopping Jonathan Broxton: As we move closer to the All-Star break, the trade market continues to develop for various teams that have needs to fill to stay...
• 7/6 Up Along First: A Look At The Mets’ Biggest Needs: The trade deadline is approaching fast. We are already a week into July and with the All-Star break beginning next week, the wheeling...
• 7/6 Rising Apple: Potential Trade Chip: Kirk Nieuwen****: As the Mets head into the All Star Break and closer toward the trading deadline, Sandy Alderson and company will presumably be...
• 7/6 Rising Apple: Game Recap: Mets and David Wright Steal Series in Walk-Off Fashion, Win 6-5: For one of the few times in 2012, R.A. Dickey didn’t have his best stuff last night, and it looked as though the knuckleballer...
• 7/5 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis not worried: New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (hand) is dealing with nerve inflammation in his hand, but he said the issue isn't serious and...[+] he's feeling better.
• 7/5 Mets360.com: Roundtable: Which prospects are the Mets most likely to trade?: I reached out to friends in the Mets blogosphere recently to ask the following question: What three prospects are the Mets most...
• 7/4 Rising Apple: Mets Injury Updates: Kirk Nieuwen**** Could Land on Disabled List; Jason Bay Return Imminent: Kirk Niewuen**** was supposed to be playing center field for the Mets against the Phillies in last night’s series opener,...
• 7/4 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis could land on DL: Updating previous reports, New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis (hand) could land on the disabled list after he felt a shooting pain...[+] up his hand on a swing during batting practice Tuesday, July 3. He had an MRI on his hand.
• 7/1 Rising Apple: Game Recap: Johan Santana Helps Mets to Second Straight Shutout in 5-0 win: Johan Santana kicked off the month of June like no other New York Mets starting pitcher ever did, with the franchise’s first-ever...
• 7/1 Lasorda's Lair: Dodgers Lose 7th in a Row as Shutouts Start Piling Up: Dodgers 0 3 2 Mets 5 9 0 WP- Santana (6-4) LP- Eovaldi (0-5) HR- Davis (11) Today was the 50th anniversary of Sandy Koufax’s...

• 6/30 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 78: Win Over Dodgers: Mets 9 Dodgers 0 Before Thursday, the Dodgers may have been the worst first-place team of all-time. As they slide into an abyss,...
• 6/30 Mets360.com: Mets in the market for an ace like Cole Hamels or Zack Greinke?: The Mets are 42-36 as the All Star break draws nearer.  It’s become clear that they will be in the market for one or more relievers,...
• 6/28 Mets360.com: Mets Still Struggle (Slightly) in Toss-Up Games: Well that was fun, wasn’t it? A day after the immediate future of the Mets was bemoaned in some circles – this one, in particular...
• 6/28 MetsToday.com: Series Preview: Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers: The Mets (40-36, 3rd place in the N.L. East) begin a 4-game set with the Dodgers (43-33, 1st place in the N.L. West) in Los Angeles...
• 6/26 Obstructed View: Anthony Rizzo Debut game thread and live chat: In case you hadn't heard, Anthony Rizzo is making his debut with the Cubs today. Since this is probably the lone highlight...
• 6/26 Mets360.com: Kirk Nieuwen**** and the strikeout issue: Coming into the 2012 season, I had Kirk Nieuwen**** rated as the #5 prospect in the farm system, ahead of both Wilmer Flores and...
• 6/25 The Baseball Page: Mets Battle Back from Early Deficit but Fall 6-5 on Cano Homer: The New York Mets (39-34) dropped the rubber game of their three-game Subway Series at Citi Field to the New York Yankees (43-28)...
• 6/25 The Baseball Page: Mets Battle Back from Early Deficit but Fall 6-5 on Cano Homer: The New York Mets (39-34) dropped the rubber game of their three-game...
• 6/24 Yanks Go Yard: In a Pinch: Chavez’s homer breaks tie, bullpen dominates as Yankees top Mets 4-3: Through six innings of play, it looked as though the New York Yankees were on the way to their fourth consecutive loss. Instead,...
• 6/24 Rising Apple: Game Recap: Yankees Use Late Home Runs to Down Mets 4-3: Like Friday night, the Mets jumped out to an early lead. However, this time the bullpen couldn’t contain the Yankee bats,...
• 6/24 My Pinstripes: Which Came First? The Pollo or The Juevos? Doesn't Matter, Home Runs Came Last: Frank Francisco made called the Yankees chickens prior to the weekend series between the Mets and Yankees. Of course, no one...
• 6/23 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 72: Loss to Yankees: Yankees 4 Mets 3 Through the first two-thirds of the game, it looked like it might be an easy win for the Mets. But, we found...
• 6/22 Rising Apple: Series Preview: Yankees @ Mets: Well, here we go again. Two weeks after the Yankees swept the Mets right out of the Bronx, the two teams meet again, but this...
• 6/22 Mets360.com: Johan Santana’s run support, Wright’s hitting streaks, Niese and the HR ball: In his first four games of 2012, the Mets scored six runs for Johan Santana. Since then they have tallied 54 runs in his last...
• 6/21 MetsToday.com: Blog Roundup: Fore!: After teeing off on the Orioles this week, the Mets head to the links to tee off on their off day.  Ah, team bonding.  Anyways,...
• 6/20 Optimistic Mets Fan: On Enjoying the Mets: Shannon at Mets Police writes up his feelings about why he loves getting to go out to Mets games and enjoying baseball.  ...
• 6/18 High Heat Stats: R.A. Dickey has back-to-back 1-hitters: Asked right after the Tampa game how it felt to lose his Mets-record scoreless string on an unearned run in the 9th, the ever-placid...
• 6/16 High Heat Stats: Friday game notes: @Cubs 3, Red Sox 0: The latest scoreless streak belongs to Ryan Dempster, 22 innings in his last 3 games, allowing 11 hits and...
• 6/15 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 65: Loss to Reds: Reds 7 Mets 3 After a nice breather playing Adulterated Baseball against a couple of tomato cans from the AL East, the Mets get...
• 6/15 Mets360.com: How to trade Jason Bay: Jason Bay signed a four-year, $66-million contract with the New York Mets on Dec. 29, 2009, and the deal has been a bust since...
• 6/15 High Heat Stats: Thursday early games / Late Wednesday notes: @Reds 12, Indians 7: Joey Votto reversed a 2-0 deficit with a 3-run bomb, Brandon Phillips had a second straight big game, and...
• 6/15 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 64: Win Over Rays: Mets 9 Rays 6 Twenty-nine runs scored in a three-game series against the best pitching in MLB. Did anyone see frogs falling from...
• 6/14 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis homers twice: New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis went 2-for-5 with two home runs and three RBIs against the Tampa Bay Rays Thursday, June 14....[+]
• 6/14 Baseball Musings: Edge of Your Seat Win: The Mets beat the Rays 9-6 Thursday afternoon, but Tampa Bay scored two runs in the bottom of the ninth and had the bases loaded...
• 6/14 MetsToday.com: Blog Roundup: No-Spin Zone: R.A. Dickey pitched another routine gem last night, allowing a controversial infield hit to B.J. Upton in the first, then allowed...
• 6/14 PaulLebowitz.com: Omar’s Players: The talk of the Mets in recent weeks has centered around their twin aces Johan Santana and R.A. Dickey. Santana pitched a no-hitter...
• 6/12 Up Along First: Don’t Expect Any “Quick Fixes” From This Front Office: The upcoming weeks are probably the most stressful of the year for any general manager of a big league club. Year after year,...
• 6/11 FanSided: Jason Bay Needs the Ike Davis TreatmentThis was exactly what we were afraid of. ...
• 6/11 Mets360.com: Ike Davis takes over as the Mets’ biggest concern: Before the season the Mets had some substantial concerns: David Wright – Could he be the star he used to be? Ruben Tejada –...
• 6/11 PaulLebowitz.com: Jason Bay For Chone Figgins–Do It Now: In a trade of retrospective failures, the Mets and Mariners should exchange two disastrous contracts by trading Jason Bay for...
• 6/10 High Heat Stats: “It breaks your heart. It is designed to break your heart.”: No one can better grasp the meaning of Bart Giamatti’s famous description of baseball than a Mets fan watching his team...
• 6/10 Mets360.com: What was Terry Collins thinking?: I’m not sure if Mets skipper Terry Collins is being blackmailed, was cursed, is being creative or suffered a brain cell massacre,...
• 6/9 Mets360.com: What if John Sterling called Mets’ games?: Dahhhhh Yankees win! Ugh, unfortunately the Yankees did win last night . If you’re familiar with the grandiose stylings of Yankees’...
• 6/7 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 58: Win Over Nationals: Mets 3 Nationals 1 The staff stopper fulfills his role and salvages the final game of the series. Mets Game Notes R.A. Dickey...
• 6/7 MetsToday.com: Rounds 2-10: Stankiewicz, Reynolds, a Hawaiian, and College guys: After the first ten rounds, the Mets philosophy is structured around saving money. The front office has not necessarily drafted...
• 6/7 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 57: Loss to Nationals: Nationals 5 Mets 3 It took one day to go from first to fourth. Mets Game Notes You can’t be too upset with Jeremy Hefner‘s...
• 6/6 FanSided: Game 54: Nationals 5, Mets 3: Well, for better or worse there was no late-game drama tonight for the Washington Nationals.  However, with another day comes...
• 6/5 FanSided: Johan's No-Hitter: Big-Box Coverage vs. Local CareThose of us who weren’t amongst the 27,069 lucky fans in attendance for ...
• 6/4 High Heat Stats: Sunday summary: Yankees 5, @Tigers 1: Derek Jeter hit the game’s first pitch over the wall in right, Phil Hughes tossed a 4-hitter for...
• 6/4 11th and Washington: Watching history from New Hampshire: Johan, in AprilMy father called during the seventh inning. I was up in New Hampshire, sitting in the living room of my college...
• 6/3 FanSided: Game Recap: Niese Spins Another Gem in 6-1 winAfter two straight shutouts, one including ...
• 6/2 Mets Are Better Than Sex: #JohanSantana #NoHitter #Mets: Amazin’ in every sense. Johan Santana, coming back from major surgery does what no other Met has ever done. A New York Met...
• 6/2 Mets360.com: Lucas Duda powers Mets during recent hot streak: It’s hard to concentrate on anything other that Johan Santana’s no-hitter right now and it is an achievement that deserves...
• 6/1 MetsToday.com: Mets Spelling Bee: Last night my wife and I enjoyed watching the Scripps National Spelling Bee Finals on ESPN. Thankfully it occurred on an off-night...
• 6/1 Baseball Reality Tour: June Swoons and Stars or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love BABiP and K/BB Rates: It's June 1st, and that can mean many things. for one: regression. Below are a couple of arrangements of players, as squads, whose...

• 5/30 High Heat Stats: Game notes from Tuesday’s action: (Some notes on a few Tuesday games, with a focus on the west coast games that often get left out of these reports.) Brewers 2,...
• 5/29 MetsToday.com: Which Outfielder Will Be the Odd Man Out?: Within the next 2-3 weeks, the Mets should be getting 3 key injured players back.  SS Ruben Tejada, C Josh Thole, and OF Jason...
• 5/29 Mets360.com: Will Scott Hairston be odd man out when walking wounded return?: A typical National League roster in 2012 has 12 pitchers and 13 hitters. The breakdown of the hitters usually is: 2 catchers,...
• 5/27 Mets360.com: Sunshine Supermen: Why the 2012 Mets have exceeded expectations: Evan after winning Saturday’s game by nine runs, the Mets have a -21 run differential for the season, meaning they have been...
• 5/26 High Heat Stats: Friday recap & random notes: Sorry, West Coast fans, but I won’t get to those games tonight as well as some others. Nationals 7, @Braves 4: First meeting...
• 5/25 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 46: Win Over Padres: Mets 6 Padres 1 That’s more like it. Mets Game Notes After getting pounced by the Padres on Thursday, the Mets righted the...
• 5/23 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 44: Win Over Pirates: Mets 3 Pirates 1 Mets take the series in Pittsburgh with an early afternoon victory. Mets Game Notes Jonathon Niese rebounded...
• 5/23 High Heat Stats: Wednesday notes on a few Tuesday games: The evening’s theme was dominant starters: @Cardinals 4, Padres 0: Adam Wainwright went the distance just like old times,...
• 5/23 Throw the Challenge Flag: Game 43: Pirates vs. Mets Recap: Two comeback wins in a row from the Pittsburgh Pirates was likely too much to ask. James McDonald and R.A. Dickey faced off...
• 5/23 Operation Shutdown: Gameday 44 - Mets: Pirates (20-23) vs Mets (23-20)12:35 PM ETTV: N/A -- Radio: 93.7 The FanPNC Park - Pittsburgh, PAStarting PitchersPittsburgh -...
• 5/23 PaulLebowitz.com: Trolling Questions and Actual Answers, 5.23.2012: Have you noticed that certain storylines take on lives of their own and are promoted as fact when they’re—at best—rumors...
• 5/22 Operation Shutdown: Mistakes Prove Costly, BUCS LOSE: (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar) J-Mac Goes 7 Strong, Mistakes Doom Bucs 3-2.WP: R.A. Dickey (6-1)LP: Juan Cruz (1-1)S: Frank Francisco...
• 5/22 Mets360.com: Cracks Appearing In 2012 Mets’ Feel-Good Story: Regression to the mean can be a cruel thing. Maybe that’s why it’s called “mean.” The Mets seem to be running full-speed,...
• 5/22 Throw the Challenge Flag: Game 42: Pirates vs. Mets Recap: Sometimes baseball games just go beyond all logical explanations. Monday night when the Pittsburgh Pirates opened a three game...
• 5/22 High Heat Stats: Notes & nubbins: A few Monday games: The ISP ate my homework last night. I’m posting this in whatever form it was saved — apologies for any errors and...
• 5/22 Raise the Jolly Roger: Bucs battle back, win on Met mistake: The Pirates pulled off an improbable, impressive comeback to dig their way out of an early hole Monday night, and then the Mets...
• 5/21 Three Rivers Burgh Blog: Pirates Game 42 Recap - Pirates 5, Mets 4: Just has been the case most of the year the Pirates respond to a loss with a win and for the 10th time this year they picked up...
• 5/21 Rising Apple: Jason Bay vs. Kirk Nieuwen**** The Defensive Comparison: As Jason Bay ramps up his rehab in Pittsburgh, most Mets fans are cringing at the thought of the left fielder making his return...
• 5/21 D'Backs Venom: Justin Upton Leads NL in Strikeouts Looking: Justin Upton got off to a slow start in 2012, as discussed here last week. One area that has been particularly frustrating for...
• 5/20 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 41: Win Over Blue Jays: Mets 6 Blue Jays 5 Mets salvage series with Sunday’s victory — despite needing Frank Francisco to preserve a one-run...
• 5/19 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 40: Loss to Blue Jays: Blue Jays 2 Mets 0 Mets lose today to Morrow as well as yesterday. Mets Game Notes Brandon Morrow was absolutely dominating; if...
• 5/19 Mets360.com: What do Mets do when Jason Bay returns?: As Jason Bay works himself back from his rib injury while being cleared for baseball activities this past week, Terry Collins...
• 5/18 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 39: Loss to Blue Jays: Blue Jays 14 Mets 5 Jonathon Niese and the New York Mets were given a very rude introduction to baseball as it’s played...
• 5/18 Rising Apple: Jason Bay’s Last Stand: April 14, 2012; Philadelphia, PA USA; New York Mets left fielder Jason Bay (44) during batting practice before a game against...
• 5/18 MLBTradeRumors: 2013 Contract Issues: New York Mets: The Mets are next in MLBTR’s 2013 Contract Issues series: Eligible For Free Agency (6) D.J. Carrasco - Carrasco, currently...
• 5/17 Pitchers Hit Eighth: MARP for ROY: MARP = Matt Carpenter, because nicknames like “Mini Carp” and “Lil’ Carp” simply fail to do Matt...
• 5/16 Through The Fence Baseball: Early look at top Rookie of the Year candidates: Since we’re almost a fourth of the way through the season, it’s time to start looking at some of the impact rookies in...
• 5/14 Mets360.com: How lucky have the Mets been?: To be clear, I mean that as an actual question, not a rhetorical one. It’s a question with lots of reasonable, subjective...
• 5/13 Mets360.com: Andres Torres quietly proving Alderson right: David Wright is on fire right now. After a four hit effort last night he’s hitting .402, which is tops in the National League...
• 5/12 FanSided: Game Recap: After Heartbreaker, Mets Bounce Back with 9-3 Win: [caption id="attachment_5990" align="alignleft" width="220" caption="May 12, 2012; Miami, FL, USA; New York Mets relief pitcher"]...
• 5/12 High Heat Stats: Friday game notes (abridged): @Rangers 10, Angels 3: No foolin’ — at the exact moment that I flipped over from Mets postgame to the MLB Network,...
• 5/11 FanSided: Chat with Matt Musico of Rising Apple: Like Matt did earlier in the season when the Miami Marlins and New York Mets battled each other, Matt was kind enough to have...
• 5/10 Mets360.com: 2012 Mets: It Might Not Last, But It Sure Is Fun: I heard something happened in Philadelphia the last couple of days. Maybe you’ve heard something about that. Trailing in...
• 5/10 Full Spectrum Baseball: Factors and Indicators of Luck vs. Skill: With the first month of statistics under our belt, it is a good time to start looking at a few different factors and to understand...
• 5/10 Mets360.com: Andres Torres helps the Mets in many ways: Is there anything Andres Torres can’t do? Before we praise Torres, let’s take a minute to remember how he came to the Mets...
• 5/10 Mets360.com: Jordany Valdespin Rings The Bell, Josh Thole Gets His Bell Rung: A Fun Night In Philly: “Baseball is a game of redeeming features.” – Bob Murphy This was shaping up to be a horrible night. Jonathon Niese gave...
• 5/10 Crashburn Alley: Mets-Phillies Game Thread 5/8/12: The Phillies haven’t won consecutive games in over a week and they haven’t been above .500 since Opening Day. After...
• 5/7 Crashburn Alley: Mets-Phillies Game Thread 5/7/12: From one sizzling rivalry to one simmering rivalry. The Phillies return home to welcome the 15-13 New York Mets, a once-bitter...
• 5/7 Mets360.com: Mets Minors: Travis Taijeron making a name for himself: Travis Taijeron was selected on the 18th round of the 2011 Draft, which means he faces an uphill climb to be a major leaguer. ...
• 5/7 Mets360.com: Forget Captain Kirk, Nieuwen**** should be called Captain Clutch: The 2012 Mets are succeeding thanks to a great record in close games. It is up for debate if they will be able to continue this...
• 5/6 MetsToday.com: 28 Days Later: The State of the Mets: 28 games into the season, the Mets are 15-13, sitting in third place in the NL East.  And if it weren’t early May, I’d...
• 5/6 Mets360.com: How does Thole handle Gee and other questions I’d like to see asked: Here at Mets360 we write about the team every day and we do it without access to the players. This has its advantages and disadvantages...
• 5/4 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 26: Loss to Diamondbacks: Diamondbacks 5 Mets 4 Both starting pitchers did well, save for one bad inning. In the end, it was relief pitching and defense...
• 5/4 Mets360.com: Would Bobby Parnell have been perfect laughter?: Former pickle factory worker, postal clerk and poet Charles Bukowski once remarked: ”The problem with the world is that the...
• 5/3 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 25: Loss to Astros: Astros 8 Mets 1 Are the Astros this good, or the Mets this not good? A worn and tired-looking Mets club was swept in Houston,...
• 5/1 Mets360.com: The Kids Are Alright: Mets Owe Successful April To Nieuwen**** Tejada, Niese & The Youngsters: The Mets finished April ahead of even the most optimistic Met fans’ hopes. I should know; I’m one of them. 13-10 is a ****...
• 5/1 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 23: Loss to Astros: Astros 4 Mets 3 So far, it’s shaping up to be a season of many one-run games — low-scoring, one-run games, that is....

• 4/30 Full Spectrum Baseball: Best Kept Secrets in MLB Until Now: No matter how much you scour the leader boards, stat sheets, box scores, and the interwebz, there are always a few players than...
• 4/30 High Heat Stats: Sunday recap (4/29): – Wade Miley held the Marlins hitless into the 6th inning, picked up his third win and dropped his ERA to 1.29. Joining...
• 4/30 Up Along First: Series Preview: Mets Head Down to Houston (Along With Their Cowboy Boots): Tonight, the Mets begin their three-game series in Houston against the Astros. The Mets are coming into this series after taking...
• 4/29 Up Along First: These Mets May Be For Real…: After yesterday’s 11-inning, 6-5 win over the Rockies at Coors Field, the Mets are sitting just one game behind the Nationals...
• 4/29 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 22: Win Over Rockies: Mets 6 Rockies 5 A series win gives Mets fans a Rocky Mountain High. Mets Game Notes The Rockies looked like the Mets did about...
• 4/29 Baseball Musings: Game of Heroes: The Mets against the Rockies produced a number of potential heroes, but Ike Davis emerged as the final one as his RBI single in...
• 4/28 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 20: Loss to Rockies: Rockies 18 Mets 9 Sometimes, all you need is one domino to fall. The Mets knocked that one domino over in the fifth, with two...
• 4/28 Roto Think Tank: N.L. Gearing Up: April 30 - May 6: Rising UpRoss Detwiler (15% owned this week, 52% owned next week)Here is a quick reminder: you read about Detwiler here first...
• 4/28 Mets360.com: What’s up with Ike Davis?: Once again Terry Collins went with his instincts and sat the beleaguered Ike Davis. This time Collins sat Davis in favor of rookie...
• 4/26 High Heat Stats: The kid stays in the picture: And in the pasture, methinks — a.k.a. center field. In Thursday’s matinee, rookie Kirk Nieuwen**** the Mets’...
• 4/26 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 19: Win Over Marlins: Mets 3 Marlins 2 Mets complete a sweep of the Marlins on Kirk Nieuwen**** day. Mets Game Notes A previous engagement – my...
• 4/26 NY Baseball Digest: Mets “Lousy” Farm System on Display in Victory: The Mets farm system hasn’t won any po**** contests over the years. In an age where prospect writing and analysis falls...
• 4/26 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis the hero: New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis hit an RBI single in the bottom of the ninth inning to help defeat the Miami Marlins Thursday,...[+] April 26. The team was 0-for-16 with two walks with the bases loaded before his hit. He went 3-for-5 with a run scored and a strikeout.
• 4/26 Mets360.com: 2012 Mets: Homegrown Is Where The Heart Is: It’s getaway day today (4/26) and the Mets are looking to sweep the Marlins before heading to Colorado, even as we speak. The...
• 4/26 Mets360.com: As Jason Bay and Mike Pelfrey hit the DL, Mets fans say so what?: Just as soon as the Mets put Jason Bay (ribs) and Mike Pelfrey (elbow) on the disabled list, the Mets go ahead and win two straight...
• 4/26 Baseball Press: Under the Radar - AL/NL Only Leagues: Tony Campana will be a great source of steals in NL-only leagues. (US Presswire)Each week, Baseball Press provides some "under...
• 4/25 PaulLebowitz.com: New York Style Injuries And “Knowledge” Of The Masses: After the news broke that Mike Pelfrey is going on the disabled list—and possibly under the surgeon’s knife—with an elbow...
• 4/24 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 17: Win Over Marlins: Mets 2 Marlins 1 Seems we’re still traveling in a time machine and emerging from it to watch pitcher-dominated baseball...
• 4/24 Mets360.com: Walking A Thin Line: 2012 Mets Can Be Marvelous Or Awful: I went to my first game of 2012 last Friday (4/20). Dinner at McFadden’s with my wife & my cousin & his wife beforehand,...
• 4/23 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 15: Loss to Giants: Giants 6 Mets 1 The weather conditions were reminiscent of those that might be experienced during an early season game at old...
• 4/23 PaulLebowitz.com: The Giants Must Address Their Closer Situation: The Giants’ loss of Brian Wilson unravels much of their winning strategy. Santiago Casilla was designated as the replacement...
• 4/23 The Daily Catch: Mets: Add Phil Humber To The List: This article is courtesy of our friends at Mets Merized Online Written by: John Delcos Add Phil Humber to the list of ex-Mets...
• 4/22 MetsToday.com: Frankie Goes to Setup Role?: Somewhere in the swirling mess of Saturday’s game against the Giants is a disappointing performance by Frank Francisco....
• 4/22 NY Baseball Digest: Collins Needs to Learn From His 9th Inning Mess: I think Terry Collins does a great job holding his team accountable and communicating with his players. Both were huge question...
• 4/21 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 14: Win Over Giants: Mets 5 Giants 4 Once again this game was fun to watch from the first pitch to the last. Additionally, fans were treated to the...
• 4/21 Mets360.com: Nieuwen**** making case to stay: After coming up on April 7 to take the place of Andres Torres in centerfield, Kirk Nieuwen**** has made it be known-with the way...
• 4/21 Baseball Musings: Comedy of Errors: The Mets beat the Giants 5-4, winning in the bottom of the ninth as twice San Francisco failed to turn double plays. With men...
• 4/21 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 13: Loss to Giants: Giants 4 Mets 3 A rollercoaster of a contest: the Mets threatened early, then petered out, then made it close, then dramatically...
• 4/21 Mets360.com: Kirk Nieuwen**** is Mets’ best option for leading off: Terry Collins moved Captain Kirk to the leadoff spot on Wednesday against the Braves.  Kirk went 3 for 4 with 3 runs scored,...
• 4/20 Up Along First: Series Preview: Mets Head Home to Face Giants in Four-Game Set: Tonight at 7:10, the Mets begin their four-game set against the Giants… The Mets return home after losing a best-of-three...
• 4/19 Up Along First: Should Kirk Bat Leadoff Permanently?: Kirk Nieuwen**** hit in the leadoff spot for the first time in his career yesterday. He ended the day with three hits and a walk...
• 4/18 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 12: Loss to Braves: Braves 14 Mets 6 It didn’t seem so long ago that the Mets were in first place and four games over .500. Then, we’ve...
• 4/18 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis effective at plate: New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis went 3-for-4 with one RBI and three runs scored against the Atlanta Braves Wednesday, April...[+] 18.
• 4/18 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 11: Loss to Braves: Braves 9 Mets 3 Tough game for the Mets as they dropped to a 7-4 record, but they still remain within striking distance of the...
• 4/18 Rising Apple: Can Kirk and Torres Co-Exist?: A lot of fans were up-in-arms when Terry Collins was standoff-ish about whether Andres Torres would reclaim his starting centerfield...
• 4/18 Rising Apple: Nieuwen**** May Be Odd Man Out When Torres Returns: Andres Torres took his first step towards making his return to the Mets lineup on Tuesday; he parti**** in light outfield drills...
• 4/16 Up Along First: Two Home Runs, Stellar Performance by Gee Help Mets win 6-1: Dillon Gee was stellar tonight in his fourth start of the season down in Atlanta tonight. Gee continues the streak of great starts...
• 4/16 Up Along First: Jason Bay Returns and I Have a Bone to Pick With Terry Collins: Jason Bay will return to the lineup tonight against the Braves. Bay say yesterday because of a jammed right ring finger he suffered...
• 4/15 NY Baseball Digest: Future is Now for Kirk Nieuwen****: We’re all likely familiar with the cliché’ “There’s no time like the present”, and the old worn...
• 4/15 Crashburn Alley: Mets-Phillies Game Thread 4/15/12: The Phillies hope to find some offense in this afternoon’s series finale with the New York Mets. Jon Niese held the Phillies...
• 4/14 Crashburn Alley: Mets-Phillies Game Thread 4/14/12: The Phillies dipped back below .500 last night with a 5-2 loss in the series opener against the New York Mets. Aside from allowing...
• 4/12 Optimistic Mets Fan: The Importance of Adjustments: David Wright was hitting for three and when he broke his finger it has devastating effects on the Mets lineup.  That’s...
• 4/12 NY Baseball Digest: Time to Consider Releasing Jason Bay: The obvious issue with Jason Bay is the .158 batting average glares from the scoreboard. Even more concerning is the process...
• 4/10 MetsToday.com: Avoiding the LOOGY Man: The Mets have won 4 straight to start the season, so maybe now isn’t time to make changes.  But apart from all of their...
• 4/10 Mets360.com: Mike Pelfrey had an outstanding game last night, really: Kirk Nieuwen**** hit his first major league home run and Daniel Murphy made two key plays in the ninth inning but the big story...
• 4/9 Up Along First: Mets Beat Nationals Thanks to Murphy Walk-off: The Mets improved to 4-0 tonight as they beat the Nationals at Citi Field by a score of 4-3. Mike Pelfrey started the game for...
• 4/9 Up Along First: Nieuwen**** Hits First Home Run of Career: In the fourth inning of tonight’s game, rookie outfielder Kirk Nieuwen**** hit his first major league home run, a two-run...
• 4/9 MetsToday.com: Mets Game 4: Win Over Nationals: Mets 4 Nationals 3 What the Wilpons needed more than anything else was a hot start, and exciting baseball, to get people excited...
• 4/9 Baseball Musings: Kirk Connects: Kirk Nieuwen**** hit his first major league home run tonight for the Mets against the Nationals. His two-run shot in the fourth...
• 4/9 Roto Think Tank: N.L. FAAB Log April 9, 2012: Welcome to the 2012 version of the National League FAAB Log.  Things might look a little different to you this year, as I...
• 4/8 KFFL.com Hot off the Wire: Mets | Kirk Nieuwenhuis makes MLB debut: New York Mets OF Kirk Nieuwenhuis made his major league debut Saturday, April 7, against the Atlanta Braves. He had two hits in...[+] four at-bats, collecting his first major league hit with an infield single in the fourth inning. 'I wish it would've been harder,' Nieuwenhuis said of his first hit, 'but I'm taking that single every single day.'
• 4/8 NY Baseball Digest: Growing Up Together: When I looked at the Mets lineup yesterday afternoon against the Braves, I swore I saw it before. Indeed I did, as it was a version...