METS RUMORS & GOSSIP
Daniel Murphy and the hot streak fallacy
Daniel Murphy is on fire.
Coming into Sunday’s matchup with the Cubs, Murphy was riding a 7 game hitting streak during which time he is hitting .500 (14-28) with six extra base hits, five runs scored, and four RBIs. This recent offensive explosion has brought his triple slash to .301/.337/.455.
On Sunday, Terry Collins decided to move Murphy up to the leadoff spot in the lineup...
Bobby Parnell: Our Savior Has Arrived!
On Sunday, Bobby Parnell notched his sixth save of the season, recording the final three outs of the Mets’ 4-3 victory over the Cubs. With the save, Parnell now has 20 in his six-year career with the Mets. Now that may not seem like much, but it does give Parnell a special title.
Tell me, my fellow Mets fans. Do you know which homegrown Met has the most saves in team history...
Daniel Murphy Should Remain Leading Off
It doesn’t matter that Daniel Murphy hit the game-winning homer Sunday afternoon, or that he’s the Mets’ hottest hitter, he should be in the leadoff spot again Monday night at Citi Field.
Because of Murphy’s high on-base percentage, batting him leadoff is something I have advocated, and I’m glad Terry Collins was thinking outside the box enough to make the move.
MURPHY...
Mets News: Rafael Montero gets promoted to AAA - Vegas
Mets News:
Highly regarded pitching prospect Rafael Montero has been promoted to Triple-A Las Vegas, apparently for a Monday spot start on his normal day to pitch.
Binghamton manager Pedro Lopez told the Press & Sun-Bulletin that Montero is only expected to remain with the 51s for one start, then return to Double-A.
Las Vegas’ rotation got disrupted with Collin McHugh’s...
Mets News: Andrew Brown suffers oblique injury
Mets News:
Andrew Brown found an inopportune time to suffer an injury.
Stationed at first base for the second time in three days with Triple-A Las Vegas, Brown was forced to depart Sunday’s 51s game in Omaha with an oblique strain the half-inning after producing a third-inning sacrifice fly.
Brown, who has played more games at first base than any other position in his minor...
Dare We Say It – Is Mets Closer Position Solidified with Bobby Parnell?
TweetI can’t believe I’m about to say this, but Bobby Parnell looks to have developed into a solid … I’m sorry, I just can’t finish that sentence. I really want to say he’s proven us all wrong and has the makings of a real major league closer. But I know if I dare finish that sentence, I’ll probably be rewarded with 3 games in a row of blown saves or something to make...
Will Bobby Parnell ride knuckle-curve to the All-Star game?
”The knuckle-curve has changed Parnell’s career.”
This is what Gary Cohen said during the at-bat Sunday by Dioner Navarro, right after Bobby Parnell followed a 95 mph inside fastball with a breaking ball at the knees on the outside corner. After going upstairs with the third pitch, Parnell completed the strikeout with another curve in the dirt. Parnell faced three batters...
Rafael Montero Promoted To Las Vegas
Rafael Montero Is Heading To AAA (Photo by MMO Contributor Gordon Donovan)
Rafael Montero promoted to Las Vegas, for what that’s worth.
— Adam Rubin (@AdamRubinESPN) May 19, 2013
Well, we’ve been calling for some movement in the field of Rafael Montero for a little while now as he has dominated in Binghamton for the most part. The Mets organization has responded to Montero’s...
Mets Wrap, May 19: Daniel Murphy, Juan Lagares Power Victory
Juan Lagares and Daniel Murphy homered to pick up Dillon Gee, and the bullpen came up with a superb effort with four perfect innings to give the Mets a 4-3 victory over the Chicago Cubs Sunday at Wrigley Field. The victory gave the Mets their first series victory since they beat Washington, April 19-21, at Citi Field.
RECORD: 17-24, 4th NL East
ON THE MOUND: Dillon Gee gave up three...
Daniel Murphy catching fire for cold Mets offense
The New York Mets offensive woes have continued as the team sits 2-4 on their current seven-game road trip. The Mets are hitting just .230 over those six games and have have scored three or fewer runs in 10 of their last 12 games and in 15 of their last 21 games. All this despite the fact that second basemen Daniel Murphy is 13-for-his-last-24 (.542) in those six games and...
Rick Ankiel helps define replacement level
There’s probably nothing more depressing than being released by the worst team in baseball. However, Rick Ankiel, who was released by the Astros last Sunday and signed by the Mets on Monday, luckily has another opportunity with a starting job. The Mets, however, have shown that they are truly desperate by signing the pitcher-turned-outfielder to a major-league deal. The deal is...
Mets News: Ike Davis not getting demoted (not right now anyway)
Mets News:
Ike Davis and Sandy Alderson met Saturday, and the GM told Davis a demotion is not imminent, both men said.
About his chat with Davis, Alderson said, “The important message was: Let’s stop focusing on the results and just start working on having good at-bats. For me, I thought his at-bats were a little bit better today.”
Alderson, was asked if Davis had a ...
Mets GM Tells Ike Davis He Has Until End Of Month To Turn Slump Around
Update by HoJo at 4:30 PM
Gary Apple of SNY announced that GM Sandy Alderson spoke personally with slumping first baseman Ike Davis before today’s game.
The message was that he has until the end of this month to turn his slump around or he’s going back to the Minor Leagues.
Original Post 11:30 AM
Discussions of demoting Ike Davis have intensified within the Mets organization...
Mets Weighing Ike Davis Demotion
If, and when, the Mets demote Ike Davis, it shouldn’t be interpreted as the franchise giving up on him. It should be looked at as tough love, that they are doing what is in the best interests of themselves and their frustrated slugger.
The Mets must make this decision, whether he’s the future or not. If he is the future, then the Mets must make him right. If he’s not the future...
Matt Harvey – Enjoy it While You Can Mets Fans
TweetIn today’s 3-2 victory over the Cubs, Matt Harvey once again proved the validity of our 20% Theory of Mets games as he won for the fifth time this season against no loses – but he basically had to do it all himself, as not only did he retire 17 of the last 18 batters he faced, but also drove in the game winner with an RBI single in the seventh.
He struck out 6, and all six...
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