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Pedro shut down 25 Feb 2013 | 08:07 am

Left handed reliever Pedro Feliciano has been shut down for at least three weeks after a small hole was found in his heart.  After leaving the Mets for a more lucrative contract with the cross town Ya...

A closer look at Marlon Byrd 16 Feb 2013 | 09:12 am

It seems like all day, all we've heard is Byrd could end up the starting right fielder, so it seems only fitting to take a closer look at his career.  In discussing Byrd most reference his All Star ye...

Cowgill is a spark plug... 15 Feb 2013 | 09:31 pm

On December 18th the Mets traded Jefry Marte for 26y/o right handed hitting outfielder Collin Cowgill.  It's said that he can play a decent center field and he hit .269 in 104 at bats last season.  Th...

My issue isn't Bourn it's the approach to the OF 12 Feb 2013 | 09:30 am

Michael Bourn has signed with the Indians, it's of no consolation that the Mets were very close to signing him.  I do get how important draft picks are to a team rebuilding, especially as high as the ...

Campana would be a nice pick-up 11 Feb 2013 | 06:10 am

When the Cubs made the Scott Hairston signing official they needed to make room on the 40 man roster.  OF Tony Campana was the casualty of the roster crunch and has been DFA.  Campana is now in limbo,...

Could Podsednik be the back-up to Bourn 10 Feb 2013 | 07:18 am

Scott Podsednik is a 36 y/o left handed center fielder who is still a free agent.  Podsednik posted a .302 BA in 63 games with the Red Sox last season, after not appearing in the majors since 2010. T...

Review of the off-season... 9 Feb 2013 | 10:18 am

As pitchers and catchers are scheduled to report on Monday I thought it was a good time to take a look at the 2012-2013 off-season.  Despite the Mets being the last team in the league to sign a major ...

Do the Mets players need the boost of sign Bourn 7 Feb 2013 | 08:40 am

I think Michael Bourn is a perfect fit for the Mets he would be a true lead-off hitter, a base stealing threat and a defensively skilled center fielder.  All are areas of the current roster that the M...

Derek Lowe a fit for the Mets.. 6 Feb 2013 | 09:45 am

During the off-season before the 2009 season it was rumored that the Mets came very close to signing Derek Lowe only to have the Braves swoop in and grab the veteran pitcher.  The made a low ball offe...

Lyon close why wasn't OF handled like pen... 4 Feb 2013 | 06:27 am

There are several reports that the Mets are close to signing Brandon Lyon, additionally despite his 79 saves Lyon isn't considered the closer to compete with Frank Francisco.  There are reports that t...

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