Valentin Signed
The Mets have signed Jose Valentin to a minor league contract… again. He’s an insurance policy at best.
Valentin Done For The Year
Over the weekend it was announced that second baseman Jose Valentin will be taking the rest of the year off. Valentin had been rehabbing from various injuries at AAA New Orleans. After an injury riddled season last year the Mets re-signed Valentin to a one year deal in the hopes that he would retire as […]
Gotay Waived
In addition to waiving Steven Register the Mets also waived Ruben Gotay today. I like Gotay and hope he clears waivers. He’s not very good defensively but can give a spark offensively. And considering the shape the Mets are in at second base going into the season (Luis Castillo still not 100% from knee surgery, […]
Mets Notes
Fernando Martinez was re-assigned to minor league camp yesterday along with Tony Armas Jr., who actually just arrived in camp the other day because of visa problems. John Maine struck out 7 in 5 innings yesterday. It’s becoming more apparent that Duaner Sanchez is running out of time to prove himself and may, indeed, start […]
The End For Valentin?
Jose Valentin is going to New York for treatment on a pinched nerve in his neck. Rumor has it that if treatment doesn’t work and surgery is recommended he may retire. Frankly this team doesn’t need Valentin and I wouldn’t miss him if he were gone. I always thought that the Mets thought he should […]
2008 Spring Training Non Roster Invitees
Pitchers B/T Ht Wt DOB — Tony Armas Jr. R/R 6-3 225 04/29/78 58 Andy Cavazos R/R 6-3 225 01/05/81 68 Ryan Cullen L/L 6-2 204 01/20/80 74 Joselo Diaz R/R 6-0 240 04/13/80 66 Nate Field R/R 6-2 205 12/11/75 27 Nelson Figueroa R/R 6-1 180 […]
Valentin Officially a Former Ex-Met
The Jose Valentin rumor I posted about yesterday is no longer rumor. The second baseman has signed a minor league contract and gotten an invitation to spring training.
Valentin May Be Back
Rumor has it that the Mets will resign Jose Valentin to a minor league deal with an invitation to spring training. Valentin, who will not be ready for baseball activity until mid March, could provide infield depth behind middle infield starters Luis Castillo and Jose Reyes. As this is just a rumor I may be […]
Roster Moves
A few maneuvers occurred yesterday. Marlon Anderson‘s re-signing became official. Anderson got a two year contract worth $2.2 million. This is viewed as a key move to building a good bench for 2008. Jose Valentin‘s option was declined. The second baseman is now a free agent. This is no surprise. I thought he played ahead […]
What’s on Second?
There’s been a lot of rumors lately about who the Mets may trade for as the non waiver trade deadline approaches. The most speculation is around second base where Jose Valentin is on the DL with a fractured right tibia. I’d argue that the Mets are better off without Valentin. Ruben Gotay has been playing […]
