Roster
El Duque Throwing
There’s finally a reason to feel optimistic about Orlando Hernandez. Due to the injury to his foot El Duque has been working on a new windup that eliminates his trademark high leg kick. The high leg kick was causing pressure on the hurt toe so it had to go in favor of a windup that […]
Injury Update
Here’s an update on a couple of injuries: Ryan Church has been sporting sunglasses to disguise the shiner on his eye and protect his eyes which are still sensitive to light as the efects of the concussion he suffered Sunday after colliding with Marlon Anderson in the outfield take their course. He is slowly getting […]
Pelfrey Gaining On El Duque
Mike Pelfrey furthered his case to make the team by throwing 3 shutout innings against the Braves yesterday while the man still slated to occupy the rotation spot he covets, Orlando Hernandez, threw a towel instead of a ball. The towel is supposed to create some resistance as El Duque tries to reworks his mechanics […]
Gotay’s Ankle Ailing
The report on Ruben Gotay has gotten worse. After injuring his ankle yesterday Gotay was spotted walking on crutches with a boot on this morning. Xrays taken on the right ankle he injured the Sunday sliding into home plate showed a possible fracture. He’ll undergo a CT scan tomorrow. I like Gotay but with Luis […]
Schoeneweis, Sosa On The Block
There are reports that the Mets are shopping Scott Schoeneweis and Jorge Sosa. I don’t think they can get very mush for these guys, especially Schoeneweis who is due to make $7.2 million over the next couple of years. I think Sosa is more tradeable because I think he’s a better pitcher who is in […]
Delgado, Church, Anderson Ailing
The injury fairy visited the Mets yesterday. Her specific appointments were with Carlos Delgado, Ryan Church and Marlon Anderson. Delgado flew back to New York for an MRI which revealed a hip impingement. He’s expected to miss several days. I did a little research on what a hip impingement is and didn’t like what I […]
Clark Signed To Minor League Deal
The Mets have signed outfielder Brady Clark to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training.
Perez And Mets Headed For Arbitration
According to David Lennon the Mets and Oliver Perez are headed for arbitration. The Mets have not had an arbitration case go to hearing in 16 years. The hearing is scheduled for February 21.
Mets Sign Armas To Minor League Deal
The Mets made a move to provide some depth at starting pitching after depleting their upper farm system of top prospects in the Johan Santana trade by signing Tony Armas Jr. to a minor league contract yesterday. After starting his career as a rising star in the Red Sox organization Armas career has fizzled out […]
Church Signed
The Mets avoided arbitration with Ryan Church by signing the outfielder to a 1-year, $2 million deal. Oliver Perez is the last remaining arbitration eligible player on the roster. Omar Minaya has a good track record for avoiding arbitration having never gone into spring training without having all of his arbitration eligible players signed but […]
