Alou In Camp
Moises Alou visited camp yesterday and said he hopes to be playing by the end of April. In related news I saw a pig flying over Manhattan yesterday. But seriously I’d have to agree with Omar Minaya who said that he expects Alou to return in May.
Alou Out 4-6 Weeks
That big grunt you heard from the south yesterday wasn’t a weather system working it’s way up the eastern seaboard. It was the collective reaction of everyone at Mets camp upon learning that Moises Alou is in need of hernia surgery and will be out 4-6 weeks. The surgery is scheduled to take place today […]
Pedro, Moises Help TS Noel Survivors
Pedro Martinez and Moises Alou have launched a fund raising campaign to help survivors of Tropical Storm Noel. They have made a series of public service announcements that will appear on SNY, Mets.com and SNY.tv. If you’d like to make a tax deductible contribution send a check payable to the New York Mets Foundation (mark […]
Alou’s Option Picked Up, Easley Signed
The Mets officially began assembling the 2008 team yesterday when they exercised the option on Moises Alou‘s contract and re-signed Damion Easley. Though injuries kept Alou to only 87 games this past season he was one of few bright spots for the Mets in September when he hit for a .402 average. Overall Alou hit […]
Alou’s Option Will Be Picked Up
The rumor mill is strong about the Mets picking up the option of left fielder Moises Alou. The Mets have until November 15 to exercise the option. If the option is exercised Alou would make $7.5 million for the 2008 season.
Moises Alou Hitting In Top Form
What has gotten into Moises Alou? He has a 7 game hit streak going through last night’s game and has hit in 12 of last 15. In the last 3 games he has 7 hits, 3 home runs and 9 RBIs. Last night he even stole a base. Since coming off of the disabled list […]
Trade Deadline Looming
Carlos Beltran is hurting and may be put on the disabled list due to a strained oblique he hurt during batting practice last week. Paul Lo Duca is bothered by a strained hamstring. The team recalled Mike DiFelice from AAA New Orleans as a third catcher in case they need one . (Sandy Alomar Jr. […]
Who Will Make Room For Milledge?
Lastings Milledge will join the Mets tonight and be the regular left fielder until Moises Alou returns from the disabled list. That much is given. What isn’t given is who Milledge will replace on the roster. It was previously reported in many venues that either David Newhan or Sandy Alomar Jr. would be sent down […]
Alou DLed, Vargas Recalled
As expected the Mets put Moises Alou on the DL with a pulled left quad and recalled Jason Vargas to start tonight’s game. This isn’t exactly a surprise as it had been speculated since Alou hurt himself on Saturday. But some had thought that rookie outfielder Carlos Gomez, batting .444 (4 for 9) with 2 […]
Pelfrey Out, Gómez In
The Mets finally demoted Mike Pelfrey yesterday. The move was made to make room on the roster for highly touted rookie outfield prospect Carlos Gomez who was brought in as outfield insurance after Moises Alou pulled a quad on Saturday. Though no decision was immediately made it looks like Alou is headed to the DL […]
