New York Mets

As we head into September, let’s take a look at how the playoff picture is starting to shape up in the National League. The following pages feature the teams that are within five games of the division leader or the second wild card slot. A month is a long time and there are teams that are further out that can make the playoffs, but these teams…

http://gty.im/482454606 The New York Mets have obtained outfielder Yoenis Cespedes from the Detroit Tigers for AA pitcher Michael Fulmer and AAA pitcher Luis Cessa. Cespedes was signed by the Oakland Athletics in 2012 out of Cuba and he made his debut that same season, finishing as the the runner-up for the American League Rookie of the Year. He…

MLB Trade Deadline Update: Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson http://gty.im/479094102 The New York Mets made a move to upgrade their offense for their playoff hunt, acquiring Juan Uribe and Kelly Johnson from the Atlanta Braves for minor league pitchers John Grant and Rob Whalen. Uribe and Johnson figure to improve an offense that is last in the…

http://gty.im/470682522 Many MLB fans are saying that Miguel Cabrera is having a "bounce back season" with his start so far. Entering Wednesday, he was hitting .351 with six home runs, 19 RBIs, and a 1.041 OPS. Last season Miggy was battling many injuries, the main one being a bone spur in his right ankle that he had surgically removed after the…