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The Million Dollar Question

Source: The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus, Dec 11 2012, 10:12pm CST

Noted Mets fan Jon Stewart ... you know him as host of The Daily Show ... had R.A. Dickey on his show last week to discuss his book, his mountain climbing, and his baseball future. He pulled no punches rig ...

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13 hours ago

Mets | Eric Young to play often

Source: KFFL  |   Jun 19 2013, 1:16pm CDT

New York Mets manager Terry Collins said OF Eric Young Jr. will play "quite often," because he gives the team a leadoff option and a threat to steal bases. Fantasy Tip: Young was always an intriguing option for stolen bases in dee ...

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14 hours ago

This Mesmerizing GIF Shows RA Dickey's Knuckleball Breaking 3 Different Ways

Source: The Business Insider  |   Jun 19 2013, 11:39am CDT

You have successfully emailed the post. Combine that speed with ridiculous movement and a lot of batters are going to look ridiculous. Redditor DShep posted this .gif to /r/baseball recently, and we have never seen anything like it. It shows ...

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27 weeks ago


Quote:
"If that's the decision they feel like is best for the club, and that's the decision that they make, I feel like it would be unfortunate, because it probably is going to mean I'm not going to be back (in 2014)"


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15 hours ago

This Date In Mets History: June 18 — Hurlers pitch in with some memorable victories over the years

Source: Amazin Avenue  |   Jun 19 2013, 11:01am CDT

A variety of memorable pitching performances thrilled the Mets' home crowd on this date in... 2012: After surrendering 10 earned runs in 13 innings in his first two post-no-hitter starts, Johan Santana hurled six shutout innings against ...

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18 hours ago

SaberSphere 6/19: Unexpected WAR, Cole & San Jose

Source: Beyond the Box Score  |   Jun 19 2013, 7:46am CDT

There are a ton of projection systems to guess how well players will perform in the upcoming season. Countless players exceed and fall short of these projections but who has had the most unexpected perfor ...

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1 day ago

Mets | Zack Wheeler optioned after debut

Source: KFFL  |   Jun 18 2013, 8:57pm CDT

New York Mets SP Zack Wheeler made his major league debut in Game 2 of a doubleheader Tuesday, June 18, against the Atlanta Braves, and he picked up the win. He is just the third starting pitcher in fran ...

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1 day ago

Think Hitting One R.A. Dickey Knuckleball is Hard? Try Hitting Six At Once

Source: SportsGrid  |   Jun 18 2013, 6:48pm CDT

Ever have one of those dreams when seven knuckleball pitchers are all throwing at you at once? It’s like being attacked by bees. Yikes. The ideal knuckleball makes just 1 to 1.5 rotations (~150 RPM) between rel ...

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1 day ago

Zack Wheeler to be optioned to minors between starts

Source: Newsday  |   Jun 18 2013, 1:48pm CDT

Top pitching prospect Zack Wheeler has been designated as the Mets' 26th man for Tuesday's doubleheader, a procedural move that will essentially give the Mets an extra roster spot through next Tuesday, when he will be r ...

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1 day ago

Team effort helps B-Mets off to fast start

Source: Press Connects  |   Jun 18 2013, 1:18pm CDT

INGHAMTON — B By this time in the season, the Binghamton Mets faithful are usually dusting off their annual we couldve been contenders speeches: If only things had been different with the New York Mets and the ...

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1 day ago

Tracking R.A. Dickey’s Knuckleball

Source: FanGraphs  |   Jun 18 2013, 12:24pm CDT

You all know the R.A. Dickey story by now. Journeyman major leaguer reinvents himself as a knuckleball thrower in his 30s, then refines the pitch to become one of the better starting pitchers in baseball, ...

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