Mets in the News
Opening Day Moved
The Marlins have moved opening day to March 31 instead of April 1. Mark your calendars accordingly.
McCarthy Leaves; 2008 Schedule Released
You know it’s a slow news day when the only stories of the day are one of your radio announcers leaving the team and schedule information for next season. The Mets now have a vacancy in the WFAN radio booth with the departure of Tom McCarthy. McCarthy spent two seasons with the Mets but now […]
Wright Ready For Third
David Wright said yesterday that he is getting ready to play third base in 2008. The questions of Wright changing positions has been broached in the media the last few weeks as a result of Alex Rodriguez being a free agent. But Wright said yesterday “When I spoke to Omar (Minaya), he told me, ‘Be […]
Wright and Beltran: Silver Sluggers
David Wright and Carlos Beltran are at it again. The two Mets who won Gold Gloves early last week were also awarded Silver Slugger awards for best offensive players at their respective positions.
The Men With The Golden Gloves
The Gold Glove award winners were announced today and two Mets players were among them. David Wright won the award at third base and Carlos Beltran won in the outfield. It is Wright’s first gold glove and Beltran’s second.
Reardon Freed
Some may remember that in December 2005 former Mets reliever Jeff Reardon was arrested for armed robbery after he robbed a jewelry store in Palm Beach. Last year he was found not guilty by reason of insanity and was required to go to counseling for a year. Today Reardon was freed of court supervision. Doctors […]
Jaramillo A No Go, HoJo Still In
In a report in this morning’s New York Daily News Mets general manager Omar Minaya is quoted as saying that Howard Johnson, not Rudy Jaramillo, will be hitting coach in 2008. I love Rudy like a brother, but it would be totally unfair to bring him in after I interviewed him as manager. It wouldn’t […]
Marty Noble Writes About Shawn Green
Marty Noble of MLB.com wrote a nice piece about RF Shawn Green and his feelings about the great fall of 2007.
Schoeneweis May Be Suspended
According to an AP article Scott Schoeneweis and the other players implicated in the Albany County investigation into possession of banned substances. It looks like 2008 may be the second season in a row that the Mets start with a suspended reliever. (Last season started with a 50 game suspension for Guillermo Mota.)
Mets Entries in the 50 Greatest NLCS Moments
Over on ESPN.com they have posted their 50 greatest moments in LCS history. The Mets are represented nicely. Number 50 is Gary Carter’s home run in game 5 in 1986. Number 34 is Endy Chavez‘s stealing a home run from Scott Rolen in game 7 in 2006. Number 32 is the infamous Bud Harrelson vs. […]
