Bullpen
Willie’s Take on Looper
Willie Randolph went on the defensive yesterday about Braden Looper‘s status on the team. Here’s what Randolph responded to the question of if he would use someone else as the closer. At this point in the season, no. He’s my closer. He’s been my closer. He’s got the most saves of anybody on my team. […]
Mets Sign Takatsu
The Mets signed former White Sox reliever Shingo Takatsu to a minor league deal. Unless something crazy happens I don’t expect him to be promoted to the big league club until the roster expansion in September.
Off Day Transactions
Omar Minaya used the off day to make some moves. Nothing earth shattering but just enough to rattle the roster. The first of the moves was the release of veteran right handed reliver Mike DeJean. DeJean had allowed 36 hits and 18 walks in 25 2/3 innings this season. The nail in the coffin for […]
Graves Finally A Met… Officially
The Danny Graves signing was finally made official yesterday and he was in uniform last night. The Reds will pick up the $6.25 million Graves was due under terms of his contract with them. The Mets will pay a prorated portion of the Major League minimum to Graves this year and own a $5 million […]
Graves Still Not Quite A Met – But Almost
Danny Graves wore a Mets uniform (no. 32), pitched batting practice (to batter Ramon Castro) and received a hug from Pedro Martinez but is still not officially a Met. Graves agents and the Mets are still working out the particulars of the 2006 portion of his contract. As soon as those details are worked out […]
Graves Not Quite A Met Yet
Marty Noble at mlb.com reports that Danny Graves worked out for the Mets at Shea today. Noble says that Graves has not yet signed but can be expected to be in uniform by the end of the week.
Graves Signs With Mets?
According to a report on ESPN.com the Mets have signed Danny Graves. I’ll have more on this when there’s official confirmation.
D-Day for Graves
According to a report by Ken Rosenthal the Atlanta Braves have dropped out of the Danny Graves sweepstakes. That leaves the Mets and the Florida Marlins the last two teams in the race. Rosenthal says Graves will sign with one of the two teams today. I think it would be great if the Mets got […]
Koo Goes On The DL
Dae-Sung Koo has been placed on the DL with a contusion on his left rotator cuff. The injury occurred when he jammed his pitching shoulder sliding headfirst into homeplate against the Yankees May 21. Despite a report in yesterday’s Daily News Steve Colyer was not recalled to replace Koo on the major league roster. Royce […]
Steve Colyer Shea Bound?
According to a story in today’s Daily News Steve Colyer could be the next lefty called up to take a spot in the Mets bullpen and not Royce Ring. Colyer was acquired from the Detroit Tigers in the Matt Ginter trade on April 2.
