"Honestly, it's a little weird," Davis said. "I've been with the Mets organization for a long time, and made some really good friendships and stuff like that. That's the toughest part, I think."
"I really had a blast in New York. I made my dreams come true, childhood dreams come true, playing in the big leagues here. But it's just a stepping-stone. It happens to a lot of people, getting traded. Now [I'll] go help my team in Pittsburgh."
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Sandy said it was time to make a deal, he is excited about Thornton and really seemed excited about the player to be named
9) Reese McGuire, C, Grade B: Superior defensive catcher and hit very well in rookie ball (.330/.388/.392). Controls strike zone well, power is questionable. Glove will get him to the majors, bat will determine if hes a star, a decent regular, or a defense-oriented platoon/backup type. I tend towards optimism.
Most mets are allergic to hitting HRs in this park. If they signed Granderson because of his power based off his #s in Yankee Stadium, then they learned absolutely nothing with the Jason Bay atrocity.
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Let's be honest: It's not saying much-->>MT @ESPNStatsInfo Mets trade Ike Davis to Pirates. Davis had 2nd-most HR for Mets since 2010
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Sandy Alderson says it was a "close call" and not a slam dunk about whether Ike Davis is the rght guy to trade over Lucas Duda.
man, our awesome GM just loves to beat down his starting
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Action in Braves bullpen with Aaron Harang at 101 pitches and seven outs from no-hitter.
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Chris Young disgustedly kicks his leg out at 1B on fly out to CF, ball was 40 feet from fence. Welcome to Citi Field, Chris
"Thornton is going to give us more depth, and has pitched very well at the minor-league level," Alderson said. "He's not on the [40-man] roster so it gives us some flexibility there, but we're happy to add that depth. And with respect to the player to be named later, we're happy as well."
When asked for more information on the other player, Alderson was mum. "Players are named later for a variety of reasons, so I really can't get into it any further than that," he said. "Because if I were to give you the reason why the player's [not] been named, it would lead you in the right direction."
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Pitchers to toss no-hitters after leaving Mets: Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Mike Scott, Dwight Gooden, David Cone, Hideo Nomo, Philip Humber.
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Zack Thornton (@Thortythort30) officially has been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas after being acquired by #Mets.
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2011 1st-rd pick Brandon Nimmo 4-for-5 tonight. Hitting .407 in Florida State League. Bronx-born teammate T.J. Rivera 4-for-6, hitting .411.
It's early but the Granderson signing is starting to look
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MIKE JACOBS drove in the other run against Rafael Montero in the 1st inning.
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NICK EVANS with 2-run homer against Rafael Montero in a 3-run first inning for Reno against Vegas tonight. Vegas off to 12-3 start to season
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Bobby Abreu starting in RF for Vegas tonight. Wonder if Mets will swap him for Kirk Nieuwenhuis at some point soon. Has out at end of month.
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Since 2011 Mets are 105-145 at Citi Field. They are hitting .219 as a team, 29th, only Astros are worse and they lead the majors with 158 Ks
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At the same time, David Wright said he is happy for his good friend Ike Davis because "he gets a fresh start.''
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Lucas Duda on Ike Davis trade: "I really didn't have anything to do with it."
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Rare rough AAA start for Rafael Montero: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR. Threw 93 pitches. 51s still lead 6-4, bidding to go 13-3.
"I really had a blast in New York. I made my dreams come true, childhood dreams come true, playing in the big leagues here. But it's just a stepping-stone. It happens to a lot of people, getting traded. Now [I'll] go help my team in Pittsburgh."
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Ike Davis and the Pirates play at Citi Field May 26-28.
Sandy said it was time to make a deal, he is excited about Thornton and really seemed excited about the player to be named
That seems a bit optimistic. @Tony_Williams49: @keithlaw is Reese McGuire to much to hope for as the PTBNL in the Davis deal?
Looks like Chris young left all of his hits in AAA....as expected.
Grandy is always high strikeout guy wiht power.
Most mets are allergic to hitting HRs in this park. If they signed Granderson because of his power based off his #s in Yankee Stadium, then they learned absolutely nothing with the Jason Bay atrocity.
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Grandy is always high strikeout guy wiht power.
He's got the high K part down pat so far this season
Let's be honest: It's not saying much-->>MT @ESPNStatsInfo Mets trade Ike Davis to Pirates. Davis had 2nd-most HR for Mets since 2010
Meanwhile, Mets being no hit through 5 by Aaron Harang, no fooling
Sandy Alderson says it was a "close call" and not a slam dunk about whether Ike Davis is the rght guy to trade over Lucas Duda.
The more I hear Sandy speak the more I think he's a fucking idiot.
Aaron Harang at 98 pitches thru 6 no-hit innings, so he's not finishing this game.
Action in Braves bullpen with Aaron Harang at 101 pitches and seven outs from no-hitter.
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Chris Young disgustedly kicks his leg out at 1B on fly out to CF, ball was 40 feet from fence. Welcome to Citi Field, Chris
Meanwhile, with 6 walks tonight, Mets have a 0.24 score in Sandy Alderson's bases per out stat.
When asked for more information on the other player, Alderson was mum. "Players are named later for a variety of reasons, so I really can't get into it any further than that," he said. "Because if I were to give you the reason why the player's [not] been named, it would lead you in the right direction."
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Pitchers to toss no-hitters after leaving Mets: Nolan Ryan, Tom Seaver, Mike Scott, Dwight Gooden, David Cone, Hideo Nomo, Philip Humber.
Game over.
And these guys were wondering why we have such a poor record in our home park? There's a reason they play so much better on the road.
Jordan Schafer RBI double over Curtis Granderson, who struggled with read in RF.
Hasn't that happened before?
If you're not going to hit, at least catch the damn ball
On the positive side the Mets did garner 6 walks tonight.
2011 1st-rd pick Brandon Nimmo 4-for-5 tonight. Hitting .407 in Florida State League. Bronx-born teammate T.J. Rivera 4-for-6, hitting .411.
Zack Thornton (@Thortythort30) officially has been assigned to Triple-A Las Vegas after being acquired by #Mets.
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2011 1st-rd pick Brandon Nimmo 4-for-5 tonight. Hitting .407 in Florida State League. Bronx-born teammate T.J. Rivera 4-for-6, hitting .411.
MIKE JACOBS drove in the other run against Rafael Montero in the 1st inning.
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NICK EVANS with 2-run homer against Rafael Montero in a 3-run first inning for Reno against Vegas tonight. Vegas off to 12-3 start to season
Bobby Abreu starting in RF for Vegas tonight. Wonder if Mets will swap him for Kirk Nieuwenhuis at some point soon. Has out at end of month.
Since 2011 Mets are 105-145 at Citi Field. They are hitting .219 as a team, 29th, only Astros are worse and they lead the majors with 158 Ks
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At the same time, David Wright said he is happy for his good friend Ike Davis because "he gets a fresh start.''
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Lucas Duda on Ike Davis trade: "I really didn't have anything to do with it."
Pirates top-30 prospects (per BA) who were drafted in '13: Austin Meadows, Reese McGuire, Blake Taylor, Jacoby Jones, Cody Dickson.
Rare rough AAA start for Rafael Montero: 4 IP, 6 H, 4 R, 4 ER, 3 BB, 6 K, 1 HR. Threw 93 pitches. 51s still lead 6-4, bidding to go 13-3.