Daniel Murphy went into camp last year with very high expectations. After hitting .320 in 109 games in 2011, some people expected Murphy to become a perennial .300 hitter. In 2011, it appeared as though Murphy was living up to his potential, but a year later, Murphy’s future is much less certain. Murphy started off …
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Ike Davis‘ 2012 season can be summed up in just one word: inconsistent. Fans had high hopes for Davis, who many thought could rise to stardom last year. Two months in, however, people started to question whether Davis should even be on the team, as his batting average struggled to even approach .200. Later in …
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The Mets are looking for an outfielder, and are currently debating whether to go after the biggest free agent still on the market: Michael Bourn. Bourn, because he had a fantastic season in 2012, will cost the Mets their first-round draft pick if he is signed. Well, maybe. Why is this draft pick so important? …
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MLB Network made a big splash last night with this year’s edition of “Top 10 Right Now: Second Basemen.” A panel of editorial staff, on-air talent, and Bill James compiled their lists together to come up with the top ten second basemen in baseball. The list they came up with consisted of some notable names …
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The Mets don’t have much money to spend, and according to reports, most of the money at GM Sandy Alderson’s disposal will go towards fixing the outfield. The team is limiting itself to one multi-year deal which, again will likely go to an outfielder. Of course, this is necessary to improve the team because frankly, the …
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Despite the 74-88 record, it was quite a memorable year for Mets fans, more so than any recent years. This season, we witnessed an amazing story of redemption, a feat that hadn’t been accomplished by any Met, signs of hope for the future, and much more. Let’s look back at some of the biggest storylines …
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