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Category Archives: New York Mets
Ridiculously Early Trade Rumors are Upon Us
Major League Baseball’s trade season – and the bevy of crazy rumors and speculation that come with it – is officially upon us. The Mariners and Diamondbacks fired the opening salvo with last week’s six-player swap that was highlighted by … Continue reading
Cheap Seat Chronicles’ 2015 MLB Staff Predictions
It seems like ages ago that we were debating whether or not Alex Gordon could have scored in game seven of the World Series (he couldn’t), but in reality it was just a few short months ago that baseball went … Continue reading
Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Bryce Harper, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago White Sox, Clayton Kershaw, Cleveland Indians, Cy Young, Kansas City Royals, Kris Bryant, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Madison Bumgarner, Milwaukee Brewers, MLB, MVP, National League, New York Mets, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Norichika Aoki, Oakland Athletics, Pittsburgh Pirates, Predictions, Prince Fielder, Rookie of the Year, Rusney Castillo, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, World Series
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MLB Arbitration Rundown
If you were anywhere near Twitter yesterday, your feed was probably inundated with arbitration updates. That’s because Friday marked the deadline for teams and arbitration-eligible players to exchange salary figures; each submitting what they think the individual player is worth … Continue reading
Posted in Arbitration, Arizona Diamondbacks, Atlanta Braves, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cincinnati Reds, Cleveland Indians, Colorado Rockies, David Price, Detroit Tigers, Houston Astros, Kansas City Royals, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, San Diego Padres, Seattle Mariners, St. Louis Cardinals, Tampa Bay Rays, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals
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Minnesota Twins Showing Interest in Johan Santana’s Comeback Bid
Johan Santana is attempting another comeback bid. While that is newsworthy all by itself, there’s even more to the story that peeks this blogger’s interest. It’s looking like Santana’s comeback could involve a reunion with the Minnesota Twins. That’s the … Continue reading
Top 20 Remaining Free Agents, Ranked
It would be an understatement to say that this off-season has been hectic. This has been one of the most chaotic off-seasons that I’ve ever seen with players changing uniforms at a breakneck pace. That having been said, the calendar … Continue reading
Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, Alexi Ogando, American League, Andy Dirks, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baltimore Orioles, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Brandon Beachy, Casey Janssen, Chad Billingsley, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Cleveland Indians, Colby Rasmus, Cy Young, Detroit Tigers, Emilio Bonifacio, Everth Cabrera, Francisco Rodriguez, Free Agency, Geovany Soto, Gordon Beckham, Hector Olivera, Injuries, International Signing, James Shields, Jesse Crain, Jonny Gomes, Jose Veras, Juan Francisco, Kelly Johnson, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Max Scherzer, Miami Marlins, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Norichika Aoki, Oakland Athletics, Philadelphia Phillies, Pittsburgh Pirates, Predictions, Rafael Soriano, Rickie Weeks, Ryan Vogelsong, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Spring Training, St. Louis Cardinals, Stephen Drew, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Washington Nationals, Yoan Moncada
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Dodgers Make Dee Gordon Available in Trade Talks
The Los Angeles Dodgers have reportedly let teams know that their speedy All-Star second baseman/shortstop, Dee Gordon, is available in trade talks. Gordon, 26, made his first All-Star team last year and hit.289/.326/.378 on the season. He led all of … Continue reading
MLB Winter Meetings: The Six Biggest Storylines
Ladies and gentlemen, boys and girls, children of all-ages; the moment you’ve been waiting for is finally here. Let’s get ready to ruuuuuuuuuumble… And by rumble, I obviously mean partake in lengthy discourse about the relative long-term value of one … Continue reading
Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, Baseball, Ben Cherington, Boston Red Sox, CC Sabathia, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Chicago White Sox, Cleveland Indians, Cole Hamels, Free Agency, Hanley Ramirez, Jack Zduriencik, Juan Uribe, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLB Trades, MLB Winter Meetings, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Pablo Sandoval, Philadelphia Phillies, San Diego Padres, San Francisco Giants, Seattle Mariners, Tampa Bay Rays, Texas Rangers, Toronto Blue Jays, Trade Rumors, Yoenis Cespedes
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Countdown to Spring Training: 1 Day
We made it. We finally made it. After more than three months and over 100 days, baseball is back in roughly 15 hours. It’s been a long and winding offseason full of blockbuster deals, major trades, retirements and plenty of … Continue reading
New York Mets Acquire Gary Matthews Jr.
It took a while, but Gary Matthews Jr. finally got his wish. Matthews, 35, has reportedly been traded to the New York Mets in exchange for a yet-to-be named “low salaried pitcher” off the big league roster. Matthews’ former team, … Continue reading
MLB’s Winter Meetings: Winners and Losers
Major League Baseball’s Winter Meetings have officially come to a close. What we saw this week was a lot of talking and very little action from most teams, but a few intrepid general managers forged headlong into the free agent … Continue reading
Posted in AL West, American League, Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Detroit Tigers, Free Agency, Jack Zduriencik, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, Milwaukee Brewers, Minnesota Twins, MLB, MLB Trades, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, Seattle Mariners, Texas Rangers
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Shelley Duncan’s Free Agency Offers a Long Overdue Opportunity
Shelley Duncan is finally free. After nine years of indentured servitude in the New York Yankees’ farm system, Duncan is a free agent for the first time. Unfortunately, Duncan is no longer the long-ball hitting prospect who was drafted in … Continue reading
Joe Mauer’s Potential Trade Destinations, Minnesota’s Worst-Case Scenario
It’s almost time to let the real “Hot Stove Season” begin in earnest. Barring some unforeseen blunder by the Baseball Writers Association of America, Joe Mauer will be crowned the 2009 American League Most Valuable Player on Monday afternoon. When … Continue reading
Posted in AL Central, AL East, AL West, American League, Awards, Baseball, Boston Red Sox, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Chicago Cubs, Free Agency, Joe Mauer, Los Angeles Angels, Los Angeles Dodgers, MLB, MLB Trades, MVP, National League, New York Mets, New York Yankees, NL Central, NL East, NL West, Texas Rangers, Trade Rumors
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Former Met, Edgardo Alfonzo is Keeping His Big League Dreams Alive
Baseball can be a great game, a dream come true, if you will. However, baseball can also be a fickle game. That sentiment rings especially true for Edgardo Alfonzo. Alfonzo was once one of the top infielders in all of … Continue reading
Posted in Baseball, Cheap Seat Chronicles, Edgardo Alfonzo, MLB, New York Mets, NL East
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