Spring Training
Sánchez = Slacker?
The Mets finally had a spring controversy over the weekend when Duaner Sanchez was asked to leave camp for two days for what the team labeled excessive ‘tardiness’. During the suspension many mets players expressed a general feeling that Sanchez wasn’t pulling his weight while rehabbing from a separated right shoulder. The players felt that […]
Milledge’s Hand and El Duque’s Neck
There was a brief scare as a result of a play in yesterday’s exhibition opener. Lastings Milledge got hit on the hand by a pitched ball. Luckily x-rays on the hand today showed no broken bones. Also, as a follow up to last week’s story about Orlando Hernandez going back to New York for an […]
Milledge Matures
In today’s New York Post Kevin Kernan writes about the progress Lastings Milledge is making regarding the character issues that plagued him as a rookie last season. Milledge certainly seems to be talking the talk about maturing and adjusting. But it was nice to see John Delcos of the Journal News cite in his LoHud […]
El Duque Possibly Hurt
In what has been a very quiet start to camp the silence is now being broken. At issue is a possible injury to number two starter Orlando Hernandez who has flown to New York to have his neck examined. Apparently he’s been feeling some discomfort in the neck, which he did last year but didn’t […]
Burgos Impresses
Most of the local Mets beat writers who have blogs have commented on Ambiorix Burgos first session against live batters today. Apparently the guy throws some real heat. Lastings Milledge was heard saying “ow!” as he ran to first base after hitting a ground ball to second base. I’m not really surprised that Burgos throws […]
Camp Opens
Pitchers and catchers report to Mets camp in St. Lucie today for the start of spring training even as we struggle to clean up from the ugly snow/sleet/rain we had yesterday. Figure to see a lot of media attention even though there will be nothing big to report. Still, it’s exciting to see baseball activity […]
Mets Non Roster Spring Training Invitees for 2007
Pitchers: Eddie Camacho (L), Willie Collazo (L), Derek Lee (L), Kevin Mulvey (R), Clint Nageotte (R), Aaron Sele (R), Joe Smith (R), Lino Urdaneta (R), Jorge Vasquez (R) Catchers: Drew Butera, Mike DiFelice, Joe Hietpas, Mike Nickeas, Francisco Pena, Jose A Reyes Infielders: Michel Abreu, Mike Carp Outfielders: Chip Ambres, Fernando Martinez, Victor Mendez, Ruben […]
Williams Out Until May
The field for the open slots in the Mets starting rotation got a little bit thinner last week when it was revealed that Dave Williams, expected to contend for a spot on the back end of the rotation, had surgery on a herniated in his neck. Williams’ agent, David Pepe, said yesterday that the left […]
Spring Is Almost Here
With spring training only a couple of weeks away it’s time to get in gear for the coming season. Expect to see me get a lot more active here in the coming weeks as players begin to arrive in camp.
I Can See (Second Base) Clearly Now
Kazuo Matsui has been placed on the disabled list. Jeff Keppinger has been sent to the minors. Bret Boone has retired. And the last man standing is Anderson Hernandez. What started out as a four man race to start at second base for the Mets has ended with rookie Hernandez getting the nod. This is […]
