Here are this morning’s Mets links: The Mets imploded in the 10th innin last night, losing 8-2 to the Nationals to drop to 47-49. Chris Young pitched well and Ike Davis tied it up late, but Pedro Beato got rocked in the top of the tenth. (Post, Box Score) Sandy Alderson told reporters before yesterday’s …
Tag Archive: Trade Deadline 2012
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Alderson: Mets No Longer Buyers In Trade Market
According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Sandy Aldrson said today that the Mets are no longer buyers in the trade market: “You’ve got to be realistic and take into account where you are from day to day,” Alderson said before Monday’s series opener against the Nationals, which the Mets entered a game below .500. …
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NL East: Braves And Cubs Agree On Dempster Deal, Marlins Trade Infante, Sanchez
We are just eight days from the MLB trade deadline and things are starting to heat up. Deals are now being made as teams try to build a team for the stretch run. Here are some news, notes, and rumors from around the NL East: The Braves and Cubs agreed on a blockbuster trade today, …
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Morning Mets Links: July 22, 2012
Here are this morning’s Mets links: The Mets placed Johan Santana on the DL yesterday with a sprained ankle. Santana hurt the ankle against the Cubs on July 6 when he had his foot stepped on while covering first base. Santana, 33, is 6-7 on the season with a 3.98 ERA. (MLB.com) The Mets lost …
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Phillies Working On Deal With Hamels, Other Trade Deadline Notes
Cole Hamels and the Phillies front office are reportedly ‘moving in the right direction’ on a contract extension, according to Jon Heyman. The Phillies have been looking to sign Hamels to a Matt Cain-type extension, while Hamels is looking for much more than that. The Giants signed Cain to a five-year, $112.5 million deal this …
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Morning Mets Links: July 19, 2012
(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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