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Rob already wrote about Matt Harvey here , and you know that if you want plate-to-apple coverage, you can always go to Amazin' Avenue . But it feels like there's room for at least one more paean to Matt Harvey out there. But what to say? That Matt Harvey is good? Well, yeah. Matt Harvey is really, really good? Again, I think that's been covered. My first idea -- attempting to grade each one of ...

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COMMENTARY | The trials and tribulations of the New York Mets' outfield has been well-documented. Looking ahead to 2014, who could Sandy Alderson target in the free agent market? The salaries of Johan Santana and Jason Bay are coming off the books, giving New York more financial flexibility. While some want the Mets to go after Shin Soo-Choo and Jacoby Ellsbury, Carlos Beltran should be given ...

On this date in 2008, the Pirates released Matt Morris, a move which cost the team more than $11MM. The pitcher lasted only 1 2/3 innings against the Phillies in his previous start and compiled an 0-4 record with a 9.67 ERA in his five April outings for the Bucs. Here's this week's look around the baseball blogosphere.. Wahoo's On First spoke with former pitcher Paul Byrd. The Daily Statesman ...

COMMENTARY | The New York Mets have seen their hot start to the season get erased as they've struggled in May. Their inability to score runs has been one of the main culprits during this month-long cold streak, and Ruben Tejada is one of the main offenders. In 12 games played and 46 at-bats, Tejada is hitting .174/.224/.217 in May. During this slump, he's seen his season batting average drop all ...

COMMENTARY | Frank Francisco is nearing the completion of his rehab assignment, as he's thrown five shutout innings for the Class-A St. Lucie Mets. With his return to the major league bullpen looming, New York Mets manager Terry Collins sounds reluctant to hand the closer role back to the right-hander.

COMMENTARY | There has been plenty of negative press surrounding the New York Mets over the last two weeks. They've lost four games in a row, have fallen seven games under .500 (14-21) for the first time this season, and still have three games left to play against the NL-best St. Louis Cardinals. New York hasn't been doing a lot of things, but the most glaring issue is their lack of offense.

COMMENTARY | In his morning news report on May 6, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York gave us all something to think about while the New York Mets were busy traveling home to Citi Field. He mentioned the rainout this past weekend between the Mets and Atlanta Braves could provide the perfect time for Zack Wheeler to make his Major League debut.

COMMENTARY | Earlier this week, Adam Rubin of ESPN New York published an article asking if Jordany Valdespin is too valuable of a weapon off the bench to start. Rubin quoted manager Terry Collins, and he commented on how it seems as if Valdespin had perfected the art of pinch hitting. That's an easy thing to say, as the young left-handed hitter hit his sixth career pinch hit home run Wednesday ...

COMMENTARY | After what ended up being a Jekyll and Hyde 2012 season, there was hope Ike Davis would be productive for an entire year in 2013. That hope was strengthened as the New York Mets watched their first baseman hit .327/.431/.455 during Spring Training. However, Davis has once again watched the month of April come and go, leaving him and all Mets fans nothing but frustrated.