104.5 THE TEAM - ESPN RADIO » NY Mets http://1045theteam.com Wed, 22 May 2013 04:00:19 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.2 Matt Harvey Is Must-See http://1045theteam.com/matt-harvey-is-must-see/ http://1045theteam.com/matt-harvey-is-must-see/#comments Wed, 08 May 2013 16:10:34 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=161118 Pitchers in their prime or when they first come up gather crowds to stadiums and increase ratings on television sets like no tomorrow.  Think Dwight Gooden, Felix Hernandez, Fernando Valenzuela, Johan Santana, Roy Halladay, Justin Verlander, Stephen Strasburg.  Add Matt Harvey to the list.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/whats-ailing-the-mets-the-most/feed/ 0 Getty Images It's 2 P.M. Eastern And Already The Sports Weekend Is Nuts- Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/its-2-p-m-eastern-and-already-the-sports-weekend-is-nuts-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/its-2-p-m-eastern-and-already-the-sports-weekend-is-nuts-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Sat, 13 Apr 2013 18:40:08 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=156212 At this pace the sports fan will be worn out by Sunday night's Orioles-Yankees or Lakers- Rockets game. A 24 hours of HUGE events, and some not so huge but worth the mention, have this sports weekend off to a crazy start

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/its-2-p-m-eastern-and-already-the-sports-weekend-is-nuts-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Memo To New York Met Owners-We Aren't The Oakland A's-Step Up And Spend Or Sell The Team- Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/memo-to-new-york-met-owners-we-arent-the-oakland-as-step-up-and-spend-or-sell-the-team-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/memo-to-new-york-met-owners-we-arent-the-oakland-as-step-up-and-spend-or-sell-the-team-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 11 Apr 2013 15:42:12 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=155761 As a life long Met fan I know all about rebuilding. I also know about being cheap and tight with a buck. This Met ownership is the Latter not the former. I give you Zach Wheeler and Jeremy Hefner as the latest examples

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/memo-to-new-york-met-owners-we-arent-the-oakland-as-step-up-and-spend-or-sell-the-team-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mets' Best Farm Pitching Trumps Yankees' Version http://1045theteam.com/mets-best-farm-pitching-trumps-yankees-version/ http://1045theteam.com/mets-best-farm-pitching-trumps-yankees-version/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 20:17:49 +0000 Mike Lindsley http://1045theteam.com/?p=155477 Phil Hughes, Joba Chamberlain and Ian Kennedy never panned out.  Now, the best in the Yankee farm system is Manny Banuelos, who is out for the minor league year with Tommy John surgery and who knows if Dellin Betances will ever emerge like the Yanks said he would two years ago.  The Mets on the other hand...

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/mets-best-farm-pitching-trumps-yankees-version/feed/ 0 Getty Images Look Who Leads The National League In RBI – Mets Catcher John Buck http://1045theteam.com/look-who-leads-the-national-league-in-rbi/ http://1045theteam.com/look-who-leads-the-national-league-in-rbi/#comments Tue, 09 Apr 2013 12:54:43 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=155340 Yes it's only 7 games but for us Met fans we get excited early and wait for doom later. I have little doubt the doom is coming, but after 7 games things look good, especially beating Roy "Doc" Halladay Monday in Philadelphia

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/look-who-leads-the-national-league-in-rbi/feed/ 0 Getty Images Which Albany Area Baseball Fans Are The Worst – Yankees, Red Sox, Or Mets? [POLL] http://1045theteam.com/worst-albany-area-baseball-fans/ http://1045theteam.com/worst-albany-area-baseball-fans/#comments Wed, 27 Mar 2013 15:34:36 +0000 Jay Sanin http://1045theteam.com/?p=152714 Yankees, Red Sox, and Mets fans in the Albany area all know that this part of the country is one of the most interesting in terms of baseball fanhood. Being close to both Boston and New York City, it is common to find fans of all three teams everywhere you look. Unfortunately, that also means putting up with the fans of the two teams that you don't root for and, man, can these three fan bases be insufferable.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/worst-albany-area-baseball-fans/feed/ 0 The Mets Make Big News For Doing Nothing- Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-make-big-news-for-doing-nothing-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-make-big-news-for-doing-nothing-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Sat, 23 Mar 2013 23:15:08 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=152294 I love David Wright like any Mets fan, but as usual the Mets biggest news comes from something symbolic, but nothing that will make the team better for this season.

David Wright was named as the 4th captain in New York Mets history and it seemed to excite the minions but on the field this means nothing

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-make-big-news-for-doing-nothing-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mets Prize Prospect Zach Wheeler Hurts Himself Swinging A Bat http://1045theteam.com/mets-prize-prospect-zach-wheeler-hurts-himself-swinging-a-bat/ http://1045theteam.com/mets-prize-prospect-zach-wheeler-hurts-himself-swinging-a-bat/#comments Thu, 28 Feb 2013 17:25:49 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=148538 Many have said of Zach Wheeler that he is the best pitching prospect in the minor leagues. The hype is huge. The expectations are enormous. And the Mets are cautious.

Wheeler strained his oblique taking batting practice

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/mets-prize-prospect-zach-wheeler-hurts-himself-swinging-a-bat/feed/ 0 Getty Images The Mets Lose Out On Michael Bourne http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-lose-out-on-michael-bourne/ http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-lose-out-on-michael-bourne/#comments Wed, 13 Feb 2013 04:51:35 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=145343 Well Met fans we should be used to this. Came up short again. Well at least the Mets are consistent. What is the losing streak up to now? This time the previous small market Cleveland Indians won the battle to Michael Bourne as the Mets decided that 11th pick in the 1st round was more valuable then a guy who could step right in and help this ballclub and by all accounts wanted to come to New York

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-lose-out-on-michael-bourne/feed/ 0 Getty Images The Mets Sign Pitcher Shaun Marcum http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-sign-pitcher-shaun-marcum/ http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-sign-pitcher-shaun-marcum/#comments Thu, 24 Jan 2013 17:03:06 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=140245 Well finally an off season move Mets fans can get behind. The Mets have agreed in principle to a 1 year deal with pitcher Shaun Marcum.

The deal is believed to be for 1 year so the risk factor is not bad

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/the-mets-sign-pitcher-shaun-marcum/feed/ 0 Getty Images MLB.com's Anthony DiComo Discusses Dickey Trade on Game On [AUDIO] http://1045theteam.com/mlb-coms-anthony-dicomo-discusses-dickey-trade-on-game-on-audio/ http://1045theteam.com/mlb-coms-anthony-dicomo-discusses-dickey-trade-on-game-on-audio/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 23:13:48 +0000 Pierce Brix http://1045theteam.com/?p=132960 Now that R.A. Dickey has agreed to a contract extension with the suddenly stellar Blue Jays, the trade is complete. The New York Mets have traded the reigning Cy Young award winner and platoon catchers Mike Nickeas and Josh Thole for catching prospect Travis d'Arnaud, single-A pitcher Noah Syndergaard, Wuilmer Becerra and journeyman John Buck.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/mlb-coms-anthony-dicomo-discusses-dickey-trade-on-game-on-audio/feed/ 0 Photo by Alex Trautwig/Getty Images Mets On The Verge Of Dealing Away Cy Young Winner R.A. Dickey – Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/mets-on-the-verge-of-dealing-away-cy-young-winner-dickey-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/mets-on-the-verge-of-dealing-away-cy-young-winner-dickey-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Mon, 17 Dec 2012 14:54:58 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=132748 I wrote around three weeks ago how I hope the Mets do deal the winner of the Cy Young award before next season. Looks like I may get my wish. Reports claim the Mets are on the verge of dealing Dickey to Toronto for two or three high end prospects

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/mets-on-the-verge-of-dealing-away-cy-young-winner-dickey-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mets, David Wright Agree To Extension http://1045theteam.com/mets-david-wright-agree-to-extension/ http://1045theteam.com/mets-david-wright-agree-to-extension/#comments Fri, 30 Nov 2012 19:46:02 +0000 Pierce Brix http://1045theteam.com/?p=129344 The New York Mets have a agreed to terms with 3rd baseman David Wright, signing to a contract that should ensure that the star remains a Met for the duration of his career.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/r-a-dickey-wins-cy-young/feed/ 0 Photo by Patrick McDermott/Getty Images Davey Johnson, Bob Melvin Nab managers Of The Year http://1045theteam.com/davey-johnson-bob-melvin-nab-managers-of-the-year/ http://1045theteam.com/davey-johnson-bob-melvin-nab-managers-of-the-year/#comments Wed, 14 Nov 2012 15:17:06 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=126056 One was expected, while the other perhaps a slight surprise. The American and National league managers of the year were named on Tuesday and Davey Johnson of the Nationals and Bob Melvin of the Athletics received the awards as both got their teams to the playoffs

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/davey-johnson-bob-melvin-nab-managers-of-the-year/feed/ 0 Getty Images Mets Fans Thrilled Over Jason Bay's Release – Bruce's Thought Of The Day http://1045theteam.com/mets-drop-bay-met-fan-happy-bruces-thought-of-the-day/ http://1045theteam.com/mets-drop-bay-met-fan-happy-bruces-thought-of-the-day/#comments Thu, 08 Nov 2012 04:58:26 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=124788 I can't wait to read letters to the editor in the sports section of the New York papers the next few days. I am dying to see if ANY Mets fan will take the Mets to task for buying out the last two years of Jason Bay's contract and sending him packing

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/mets-drop-bay-met-fan-happy-bruces-thought-of-the-day/feed/ 0 Getty Images Jason Bay Released By Mets http://1045theteam.com/jason-bay-released-by-mets/ http://1045theteam.com/jason-bay-released-by-mets/#comments Wed, 07 Nov 2012 19:20:13 +0000 Pierce Brix http://1045theteam.com/?p=124636 This is one of the greatest, most monumental days in the history of this great nation... For Mets fans.

Jason Bay has been released. The Mets and their $66 million bust have agreed to an "early expiration" of his contract, making him an unrestricted free agent. Details of the deal have not be

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/jason-bay-released-by-mets/feed/ 0 To Win In 2013, The Mets Need To Take Notes From The Giants http://1045theteam.com/to-win-in-2013-the-mets-need-to-take-notes-from-the-giants/ http://1045theteam.com/to-win-in-2013-the-mets-need-to-take-notes-from-the-giants/#comments Wed, 24 Oct 2012 21:29:15 +0000 Pierce Brix http://1045theteam.com/?p=121313 As we countdown to Game One of the World Series tonight, I can’t help but notice how much the San Francisco Giants remind me of another NL team: The New York Mets.

For anyone still reading, I’m serious, just follow me for a minute. When you look at the Detroit Tigers you see a powerhouse of stars; the best pitcher in the game, a triple crown winner and a larger than life “Prince” of a clean-up hitter. If the Mets want to try and build something like that they’re going to need a decade, a Government bailout and probably some new owners. But, when you look over at the Giants, you see a team built on great pitching and balance, a recipe that the Mets are very close to cooking up themselves.

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]]> http://1045theteam.com/to-win-in-2013-the-mets-need-to-take-notes-from-the-giants/feed/ 0 Photo by Jason Szenes/Getty Images Mets Pitcher R.A. Dickey Claims He Was Hurt All Season http://1045theteam.com/mets-pitcher-r-a-dickey-claims-he-was-hurt-all-season/ http://1045theteam.com/mets-pitcher-r-a-dickey-claims-he-was-hurt-all-season/#comments Wed, 03 Oct 2012 12:49:17 +0000 Bruce Jacobs http://1045theteam.com/?p=115828 Will 20 wins be enough for a National League Cy Young Award? Will a record of 20-6, an ERA of 2.73, 230 strikeouts and two one hitters be enough to push Dickey over the top? That question will be answered soon by the baseball writers voting for the award

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