Category: Rumors
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Reds could make Jay Bruce available – is he a fit for the Mets?
The Mets outfield ranks in the bottom five in average, on-base percentage, slugging percentage and weighted runs created in 2015. In other words, their offensive production has been, well, offensive. And that may be putting it nicely. Even so, the Mets find themselves in the thick of both the National League East race and the…
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What does the industry think of Jon Niese’s resurgence?
Jon Niese has had a renaissance of sorts on the mound of the last month of baseball, posting a 2.41 ERA while allowing 49 base runners in 33 innings over his last six starts since June 5. This resurgence from Niese came after what was arguably the greatest trial of his eight-year career when he posted…
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Mets say it’s still early to make trades, but its getting late for them
With the All-Star Game approaching, typically that means trade winds begin to blow harder as the trade deadline draws closer as well. However, due to so much parity in baseball once again in 2015, there are only eight teams that are ten games or more out of their division races, and only four teams are more than…
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Sandy Alderson is willing to overpay to acquire Ben Zobrist
Ben Zobrist and his versatile skill set has long been a fit for the Mets. In addition, his switch-hitting prowess would at least lengthen the Mets lineup against both left-handed and right-handed pitching. The Mets recognized Zobrist’s skill set as a match to fill their needs. So much so, the Mets have expressed interest in acquiring…
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