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Two months ago I was certain that Reyes would be wearing another uniform by August 1. Now, I’m not so sure. First, his most recent hamstring injury makes him a risk, and therefore opposing teams may not be willing to deal away a worthy package for 2-3 months of what could be a hobbling player. Second, if he is healthy, he puts fannies in the seats, and the Mets need to do everything they can to keep people going to Citi Field. - http://www.metstoday.com/6684/opinion-and-analysis/who-will-the-mets-shop-this-month
R.A. Dickey:
B - Dickey started slow and has gotten better as the season has progressed. His walks were high in March and April, but since then, Dickey's back to his 2010 habits of barely walking anyone despite throwing a knuckleball. Whether or not the Mets end up making a run at the Braves, watching Dickey pitch is something to behold. http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/7/12/2272199/new-york-mets-pitchers-mid-season-grades
Armondo Rodriguez:
7-13-11: - http://bleacherreport.com/articles/765098-new-york-mets-dillon-gee-and-the-mets-top-10-young-pitching-prospects#/articles/765098-new-york-mets-dillon-gee-and-the-mets-top-10-young-pitching-prospects/page/2 Rodriguez is an interesting pitcher for the Mets to have their eyes on, because while he has done relatively poorly on most scouting reports he has also reeled in some very impressive statistics. Sometimes referred to as the best-kept secret in the Mets organization, last year Rodriguez’s 152 strikeouts led his Savannah squad. Generally, his other numbers (1.10 WHIP, 3.08 ERA) weren’t exactly shabby either. Rodriguez, who is now 23 years old, is 6’3”, weighs 250 pounds and comes from the Dominican Republic. He has broad shoulders and a strong build. On the mound, he generally works quickly and rarely gets rattled. He’s working on improving his slider, which has already paid off as one of his strikeout pitches.
Ike Davis:
7-13-11: - http://www.amazinavenue.com/2011/7/13/2272873/new-york-mets-batters-mid-season-grades - A - This could be an incomplete, but Davis really impressed in his first 149 PAs. But cutting his whiff and strikeout rates and benefiting from a little BABIP love (.344), he upped his batting average nearly 40 points. Perhaps a natural growth in his power is the only reason that his lumber played bigger, as his ground ball per fly ball ratio is about the same. Reaching less and whiffing more is a good enough reason to give him this grade, even if the power statistics from this year are not yet reliable and the batting average is a little propped up.
Rafael Santana:
1983-1990 (Mets/Yankees/Cardinals/Indians) - Santana was the shortstop on the 1986 Mets. On a team full of superstar drug addicts and skirt-chasers, Santana carved out a reputation for having no reputation. His "good behavior" was even the topic of a New York Daily News profile in 2009. It's true, Santana never got arrested. He also hit just .218 that year, and was a below-replacement-level fielder and hitter throughout his career - http://deadspin.com/5820716/the-100-worst-baseball-players-of-all-time-a-celebration-part-1
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