Mets Fans Should Brace for An Offseason of Futility

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by Russ_Cohen - October 22, 20210

When Steven Cohen took over the New York Mets the hope was they would be one of the top spenders in the league, and they would attract a great general manager, and so far, they got close with both. The Mets had the third-highest payroll but still 11 million under the

Mets Trade Deadline Timeline For deGrom Injury Doesn’t Add Up

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by Russ_Cohen - July 31, 20210

At Yesterday's press conference, Mets GMs Zack Scott and Sandy Alderson attempted to explain to the media and the team how they rescued the team at the deadline by acquiring Javy Baez. They were the heroes, and I never heard Alderson say they were doing it for the fans. You

What is the Mets Long Term Plan?

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by Russ_Cohen - November 14, 20170

General Manager Sandy Alderson has said the Mets have $30 million to spend. They are currently ranked 20th in the league in payroll and they will end up with a total of around $101 million if they stick to the plan. This is a small-market plan for a team who

New Look Mets Front Office May Change the Team Outlook

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by Russ_Cohen - October 4, 2017October 4, 20170

Nobody is sure that the Mets will be aggressive in the free agent market this year. So far general manager, Sandy Alderson has accepted the resignation from Terry Collins and made him his special assistant. Then he fired Dan Warthen and stated he will stay with the team. Mets trainer

Where Do the Mets Stand on Locking up Players?

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by Russ_Cohen - July 17, 20170

Yoenis Cespedes has security. He’s signed through 2020 and I don’t have a problem with his contract. When it comes to the Mets pitching staff the team seems to have different take on this. So far, they haven’t locked up any of their young pitching and soon that could come

Believe in The Mets Players

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by Russ_Cohen - May 8, 2017May 8, 20170

The only thing that can stop the New York Mets is their training staff and their management. Those are the two factors that can directly affect the outcome of some of their best players, like Noah Syndergaard, or Yoenis Cespedes. To show that the job has gotten away from manager, Terry

The Catcher Position is Standing Between the Mets and a Championship

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by Russ_Cohen - March 20, 20170

The New York Mets are deep. They have the most pitching depth in baseball. They have a deep outfield and a few solid utility players. Most would say they have a team with championship potential. I’d agree if they only had a solid catcher. In 1969, they had Jerry Grote. He

Should Familia Be Mets Closer Moving Forward?

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by Leslie Monteiro - October 13, 20160

It has been a week since the Mets were eliminated by the Giants in the NL Wild Card game. For the Mets fans, it still stings. How could it not be? The Mets and Giants were involved in such a great game until Jeurys Familia threw a meatball to Conor Gillaspie,

Russ’s Rants – The Mets Belief In Each Other Has Propelled Them

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by Russ_Cohen - October 2, 2016October 2, 20160

The New York Mets have taken their fans on a very bumpy ride this season. With their 5-3 win over the Phillies they clinched a home Wild Card berth. Mets fans have seen better and they’ve seen much worse. Some thought they were done. I never said that but I

Gsellman Earns His Keep

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by Leslie Monteiro - October 1, 20160

The Mets are in a position to play in the NL Wild Card game Wednesday night if they win today or if the Cardinals lose. One of the reasons the Mets are in this position is because of Robert Gsellman. Yes, it’s crazy to say, but it’s true. He received an