(NOTE: I’m trying out a new format for the morning links. Let me know what you think.) Here are this morning’s Morning Mets Links: Frank Francisco will probably not return until August with a left oblique injury. Francisco recently suffered a setback and will not begin his rehab assignment until next Friday. That leaves an …
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Morning Mets Links: 7.14.12
News: Gee has surgery, discharge after weekend- ESPN New York Lenny Dykstra pleads guilty to bankruptcy fraud, money laundering- NJ.com Mets sign lefty Nitkowski- ESPN New York Mets could use Dickey on 3 days rest beginning in Aug.- MetsBlog.com Mets closer Frank Francisco shut down due to oblique trouble- NJ.com Opinion: Mets Key Learnings: First …
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Morning Mets Links: 7.8.12
News: Dillon Gee pitches NY Mets to 3-1 win over Chicago Cubs; Ike Davis and Jordany Valdespin power the offense- New York Daily News Mets’ Johan Santana will not miss a start after ankle injury- NJ.com Alderson plans to call up lefty reliever Edgin- New York Post Frank Francisco could begin rehab assignment on Wed.- …
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Morning Links: 7.6.12
News: Bullpen could use work, but righthanded bat would be a bigger relief for NY Mets- Andy Martino- New York Daily News Mets claim Chris Schwinden off waivers, option him to AAA- MetsBlog.com Bay, Baxter heading to PSL, Francisco progressing- MetsBlog.com Dickey to be guest with Letterman- Mike Mazzeo- ESPN New York Despite what Amaro says, Phillies …
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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 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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Morning News: Bobby’s The Closer, Mets Add Lefty To ‘Pen, Murph Shaves The Stache
It’s Bobby’s Job According to Adam Rubin, Terry Collins has made Bobby Parnell the exclusive close in the absence of Frank Francisco. No Jon Rauch. No Ramon Ramirez. None of that. It’s Bobby Parnell’s job to lose. He really struggled in the closer role last season, blowing six of 12 save opportunities, but I honestly …
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