The trade deadline is approaching fast. We are already a week into July and with the All-Star break beginning next week, the wheeling and dealing is about to heat up around baseball. The Mets are certainly a team with flaws, with a bad bullpen being one of a few holes that Sandy Alderson must address. …
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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.
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Tejada Batting Leadoff: Will It Work?
The Mets sent their lineup out this morning via Twitter and something was unusual about it. For just the seventh time in his career, Ruben Tejada will be hitting leadoff. In 32 total at-bats in the leadoff position, Ruben has hit .219. However, the Mets need someone to fill in for Andres Torres until he …
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Andres Torres Heading to the DL
Outfielder Andres Torres left the Mets-Braves game today with a strained calf. After the game, Andres told reporters that he will be heading to the disabled list and will head down to Port St. Lucie. This was the same injury that caused Torres to miss two or so weeks during the spring. It is still …
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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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2012 Season Preview: Center Field
Center field may be up for grabs.. Recently acquired outfielder Andres Toress will likely start off the season playing the position every day, but after that, it will likely go to a younger player. When the Mets traded for Andres Torres in December, they knew they were bringing in a weak bat. Personally, I think …
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Mets Headlines
- Murph may remain cast as leading man
- Marcum seeking elusive first win with Mets
- Mets edge Cubs, 4-3, on Daniel Murphy home run
- Mets edge Cubs, 4-3, on Daniel Murphy home run
- Hot-hitting Murphy does it again in Mets' win
- Final Score: Mets 4 Cubs 3
- Rapid Reaction: Mets 4, Cubs 3
- Game 41: Mets vs. Cubs at 2:20 PM ET
- Daniel Murphy leading off for the Mets for the first time this season....off day for struggling Ike Davis
- Daniel Murphy is hitting leadoff, but for how long?