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 […]
Profiles From An Off Day
With the day off yesterday and nothing real in the news there’s really not much for me to write about. However, there are several good articles in the newspapers today about the boys from Shea so here’s a sampling: Mets’ Wright Has It All Except an Attitude – Lee Jenkins, NY Times Mets: Randolph feels […]
Knock with Wood
Click here for a recap of last night’s game. The Mets bats finally came to life last night as they pounded the Marlins 12-4. Let’s hope thay can build on that kind of performance. With Pedro Martinez going tonight they shouldn’t need as many runs but it would still be nice for them to hit […]
Cameron in Center?
According to Lee Jenkins in this morning’s New York Times former Mets center fielder and current Mets right fielder Mike Cameron offered his center field services to Willie Randolph should Randlph choose to give current center fielder Carlos Beltran a day off. Randolph commented about this by saying “What Mike did says a lot about […]
Decisions, Decisions
It’s going to be an interesting next week or so for the Mets brass as they have alot of decisions to make. A couple of roster moves were made yesterday but they cloud the picture more than they clear it up. Kazuhisa Ishii was activated off of the 15-day disabled list to start tonight’s game […]
Notes from a Gameless Thursday
Our friend Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com has some more Mets dish today. In his latest online column Rosenthal discusses teams who are interested in Mike Cameron. According to Rosenthal the Padres have the stronget interest in Cameron who has been on a tear. Since coming off the DL last week the Mets center fielder turned […]
DÃaz Replaces Hot Floyd
Click here for a recap of yesterday’s game. Imagine yourself a major league manager. Your team is playing well, you have injured players returning to active duty and your team seems poised to turn the corner and make some noise. Today you will see your number 3 starter pitch his first game of the season […]
Say It Aint Seo, Jae!
Click here for a recap of last night’s game. Jae Seo pitched a great game last night (7 IP, 1 H, 2 BB, 8 K) and then packed a bag for Norfolk. Seo and Royce Ring were sent down to make room on the roster for Kris Benson and Mike Cameron, both coming off the […]
Cameron’s Wrist
Mike Cameron will likely miss opening day due to his wrist injury. Cameron had surgery on the wrist in December but still aimed to play on opening day. Doctors said the pain he was feeling in his wrist was due to scar tissue and happens often during recovery from this type of surgery. Still, I […]
Just Wright for Batting Eighth
The blog universe is up in arms over manager Willie Randolph’s decision to bat David Wright in the eighth slot in the batting order. I’m going to go against the grain and defend Willie’s idea. Wright has limited major league experience and, though he may be a better hitter than some other players on the […]
