Author Archive
Beltran’s Sore Knee
Carlos Beltran did the right thing earlier in spring training by relinquishing the center field position to Angel Pagan and move over to right. The reason for the move is his ailing knee. The same knee that will keep him out of today’s game. Beltran made his debut at DH yesterday and was scheduled to […]
Spring Thought
Spring training is here and I’m at work. Big projects are keeping me from blogging as much as I’d like but I hope to be able to blog more soon. As with most years I’m excited about spring training this year. Usually I’m excited because I love the game of baseball. And while that’s true […]
Francoeur Makes A Joke
Rustin Dodd, who writes for The Kansas City Star and on their Royals blog, Ball Star, reported the following quote from former Met Jeff Francoeur: Citi Field is a damn joke. Despite his offensive struggles I liked Frenchy as a Met and wish him the best in his new home in Kansas City. However I […]
Return of the JET-I
This could be the best New York Post cover ever marrying Star Wars with this week’s showdown between the New York Jets and New England Patriots. They even incorporated Michelle Ryan, wife of Jets head coach Rex, as Princess Leia and Joe Namath as Yoda.
Important Spring Training Dates
Important dates in Mets spring training 2011 as noted by Andrew Marchand of ESPNNewYork: “Pitchers and catchers officially report: Feb. 15. The team’s first workout is Feb. 17. Position players report on Feb. 19. The first full squad workout is Feb. 21. The Mets first home game is Feb. 26 against the Braves.”
Mets Finalize Coaching Staff
The Mets made their coaching staff for the 2011 season official today naming the following coaches to manager Terry Collins’ staff: Dave Hudgens, Hitting coach Dan Warthen, Pitching coach Mookie Wilson, First base coach Chip Hale, Third base coach Ken Oberkfell, Bench coach Jon Debus, Bullpen coach It’ll be nice to see Mookie back in […]
DePodesta Hired?
For the first time I can remember the Mets are actually building a front office team. This isn’t just hiring qualified for front office positions. This is hiring people who are well respected in the baseball community with plenty of experience and credibility. This isn’t like hiring Omar Minaya and having him bring in the […]
Charlie Samuels Should Have Learned From Charlie Hustle
In 1989 Pete Rose, the all time leader in hits and a sure thing first ballot Hall of Famer, was was banned from baseball (including induction to the Hall) for gambling. Six years earlier Charlie Samuels became the Mets clubhouse manager. Twenty one years after the Rose ban Samuels was suspended from his position with […]
Reyes Option Picked Up, Manager Search Begins
Sandy Alderson made his first player move yesterday when he picked up the option on Jose Reyes‘s contract. Reyes will make $11 million in 2011. Meanwhile, Alderson has invited Carlos Beltran to New York for a meeting. I’m not sure what Alderson wants to discuss but I’d speculate he wants to talk about the direction […]
Ricciardi In, Shines Out
In a not very surprising move the Mets announced today that they have hired J. P. Ricciardi as a special assistant to new general manager Sandy Alderson. Though it’s not surprising the team reached out to Ricciardi it does seem to put John Ricco’s status as general manager in waiting into question. Ricciardi had apparrently […]
