Today at 1:10, the Mets will battle the Braves at Citi Field. They will attempt to sweep the Braves and start of the 2012 season 3-0. On the mound today for the Amazin’s is newly-signed lefty Jonathon Niese. Niese and the Mets made their five year, $25.5 million extension official yesterday. The deal could put …
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I just wanted to quickly let my thoughts on the Jonathon Niese deal be known. For those who are unaware, Niese today agreed to a five-year, $25 million deal, with club options for 2017 and 2018 which could raise the total value of the deal to $46 million. Niese went 11-11 last season with a …
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According to Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com, the Mets and lefty Jonathon Niese are close to a five-year extension. Though the two sides haven’t agreed on a final total value of the contract, it could be around $30 million. Rubin said in his post: The eventual deal is believed to be comparable to the five-year, $28.5 …
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The starting rotation, as you know, can make or break a season. In order to win, you need a solid number one at the top, along with depth, depth, and more depth. The 2012 Mets rotation, once again, is filled with unknowns. There are veterans looking to prove that they still belong, as well as …
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Here is some news from regarding the Mets organization Ruben Tejada‘s arrival to camp has been delayed by visa issues, despite the fact that the Mets arranged his working visa months in advance, and Terry Collins is upset about it. Jason Bay believes his two bad years are now behind him. Bay’s slugging percentage dropped …
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Jon Heyman first reported today that the Mets are talking to “3 or 4″ teams about the possibility of acquiring Jonathon Niese.Heyman said they were looking for prospects or possibly a catcher or pitcher. However, Mike Puma of the New York Post reported that the Mets will “probably” need a major league-ready pitcher in return …
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