Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 2m
There's also a player to be named later, so let's see before judging harshly.
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 4m
Don't see Zack Thornton is Baseball America's top 30 Pirates prospects. He was rated Pittsburgh's 5th-rated righty reliever.
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 1m
Exec with another MLB team labeled Zack Thornton a soft tosser and noted he was passed over by 29 clubs -- including Mets -- in Rule 5 draft
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 38s
Two potential explanations after hearing Thornton's name: PTBN is solid, or Mets want to free money for another maneuver.
Kevin Kernan @WheresKernan 4m
Ike said it was emotional saying goodbye to teammates
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 1m
PTBN can simply mean it's a player from the '13 draft. Need to wait full year to actually include player in deal right away
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Matt Ehalt @MattEhalt 1m
Ron said Mets didn't treat Ike wrong, they just were looking to get rid of him. He's excited Ike is going to a team that wants him/
it would be nice if TdA could get it going at some point
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 23s
Ex-Yank Ron Davis, Ike's dad, tells Matt Ehalt: "Why would you want to play for someone that didn't want you? They tried to get rid of him."
"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."
Kevin Kernan @WheresKernan 36s
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.
Jordan Raanan @JordanRaanan 34s
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
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 2m
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
I'm sure they are making a trade Goodbye Ike? #Mets
Kevin Kernan @WheresKernan 12m
Evidently the #Mets are afraid to announce their lineup. No lineup yet.
EY Jr. LF
Murphy 2B
Wright 3B
Granderson RF
Young CF
Duda 1B
dArnaud C
Tejada SS
Niese LHP
Rubin followed with
@AdamRubinESPN: So Chris Young is active, but ...
There's also a player to be named later, so let's see before judging harshly.
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 4m
Don't see Zack Thornton is Baseball America's top 30 Pirates prospects. He was rated Pittsburgh's 5th-rated righty reliever.
Exec with another MLB team labeled Zack Thornton a soft tosser and noted he was passed over by 29 clubs -- including Mets -- in Rule 5 draft
Two potential explanations after hearing Thornton's name: PTBN is solid, or Mets want to free money for another maneuver.
Ike Davis' salary this season was $3.5M, so there is $3.14 million owed this season by #Pirates. #mets
What a mess what a Mets
Ike said it was emotional saying goodbye to teammates
Adam Rubin @AdamRubinESPN 1m
PTBN can simply mean it's a player from the '13 draft. Need to wait full year to actually include player in deal right away
Colon on for Saturday, Mejia still TBD
#FreedIke "@MattEhalt: Just talked to Ike's father, Ron. His reaction: "That's the greatest news we've heard.""
This isn't his Mets debut -- he played 1 inning in field in Game 2 -- but Chris Young now batting for 1st time as a Met.
Matt Ehalt @MattEhalt 1m
Ron said Mets didn't treat Ike wrong, they just were looking to get rid of him. He's excited Ike is going to a team that wants him/
Ex-Yank Ron Davis, Ike's dad, tells Matt Ehalt: "Why would you want to play for someone that didn't want you? They tried to get rid of him."
"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 being Jason Bay 2.0
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.