Somehow, the Miami Marlins are playing worse than they were expected to. As it stands right now, the Martlins are 6-19. That’s a .240 winning percentage, which is even worse than the Astros, who are at .280 this season. On offense, the Marlins are dead last in baseball in runs scored, OPS, and home runs, …
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Quick Hits: Ike Felt Fatigued In ’12, Lyon Signing Official, Gee Feeling Good
Baseball is slowly but surely coming back. Pitchers and catchers start to report to camp on Tuesday, and many Mets are already down in Port. St. Lucie working out. The rumors over last-minute signings are heating up, as is talk from the players who have already reported to camp. Here’s what’s happened so far. Ike …
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Analyzing the R.A. Dickey Trade
The dust has finally settled and the R.A. Dickey saga is over. On Monday night, he signed an extension with the Blue Jays, making the seven-player, blockbuster deal finally official after days of unconfirmed rumors and speculation. The deal surprised many Mets fans, including me. However, it was one that will pay off for them …
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Jason Bay For Heath Bell And John Buck? Why Not?
Yesterday, Ken Rosenthal of FOX Sports reported that the Mets and Marlins were discussing a deal before the trade deadline that would send Jason Bay to Miami, and bring Heath Bell and John Buck to the Mets. Although they weren’t close to a deal, they were discussing. All three players in this proposed trade are …
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