This season, one that will likely end with the Mets cleaning out their lockers after an October 2nd game against the Marlins, the main purpose of the Mets fielding a team for 162 games should be, and will be, to develop a team that will become a consistent, fundamentally sound team down the road that can win …
Monthly Archive: March 2012
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A New Adventure!
A few days ago, in case you didn’t notice, I was invited to become an author at The Real Dirty Mets Blog. Because of the great community there, I accepted. Don’t worry, I’m not leaving Up Along First. I will still be posting just as much now, but some of my posts will be published …
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Report: Torres, Hairston Will Likely be Ready for Opening Day
Anthony DiComo reported today that outfielders Scott Hairston and Andres Torres will both be ready for Opening day in all likelihood. Both will provide depth in the outfield that the Mets have been desperately searching for since Hairston and Torres went down with Injured earlier this spring, Hairston will make his spring debut on Wednesday, …
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The Chris Young signing could have meant the end for Pelfrey– if it had been done sooner
Yesterday afternoon, GM Sandy Alderson confirmed the Mets’ signing of veteran right-hander Chris Young to a minor league contract. He will provide added depth to a team that lacks it– especially in the starting rotation. ESPN New York writer Adam Rubin brought up something that we were all thinking when this signing went down: Alderson …
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Mets bring veteran Young on board
Sandy Alderson confirmed today that the Mets have agreed to terms with veteran right hander Chris Young on a minor league deal. Young, 32, had the same procedure done on Johan Santana back in May of last year, causing him to miss the rest of the year. According to ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin, …
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Post-Game: Cardinals 6 Mets 6
The Mets and Cardinals tied today in ten innings down in Florida. THE GOOD: Lucas Duda hit an absolute bomb in the bottom of the fourth inning to dead center field, over the 408 feet sign. If a barrier hadn’t been there to block the shot, it would’ve gone another 20 feet. It was a …
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