Noble Talks With Wagner
Marty Noble of MLB.com posted an article about a recent conversation he had with Mets closer Billy Wagner. As usual Wagner had a lot to say about the state of the Mets and he didn’t hold back. Read the article to get the full story but here are some teasers. On not re-signing Paul Lo […]
Minaya And Randolph Relationship
Looks like there may be some tension in Metsville between manger Willie Randolph and general manager Omar Minaya. While serving up food at the Bowery Mission yesterday Randolph was asked about the tams catching situation and Paul Lo Duca in particualr. His response: “I’m only the manager, not and the general manager and this is […]
Torrealba Almost A Met
It looks like plan B won out for the Mets catching situation. It’s been widely reported that Yorvit Torrealba has agreed to a three year, $14.4 million deal. When a guy who batted .212 away from hitter friendly Coors Field and only threw out 17.6% of the baserunners attempting to steal against him makes nearly […]
Jaramillo Possible Hitting Coach for Mets in 2008
Rumors surrounding the Willie Randolph’s coaching staff for next season have been starting to go around. There is no reason for Omar Minaya to have not already confirmed the coaches unless there was a change at hand. The most rumored story is that the Mets will add Texas Rangers hitting coach Rudy Jaramillo as the […]
Mr. Met Trashes Willie Randolph
I’m a little slow posting this but the New York Post featured a cartoon by Sean Delonas on October 2 that summed up Mets fans feelings toward Willie Randolph after the clubs demise this past season. The cartoon, pictured below, was published before general manager Omar Minaya announced that Randolph would return next season. Cartoon […]
Minaya Tabs Randolph As Manager For 2008
Mets GM Omar Minaya announced yesterday that Willie Randolph will be back managing the Mets in 2008. Although the collapse of the team still stings it’s nice to see Minaya make a quick move here rather than let the issue languish into a controversy. Many fans are still calling for Randolph’s head but that’s because […]
Rollins Was Wrong: Mets Were Team To Beat, They Just Got Beat
Jimmy Rollins said before the season began that his Phillies were the team to beat. All Mets fandom scoffed at the comment. Today many people will give Rollins his due since his Phillies have prevailed to win the NL East. However despite the Mets dramatic fall (finishing a game out of first place after having […]
Queens is Burning
What a crazy day yesterday was. Rick Down was fired as hitting coach. Rickey Henderson was added to the coaching staff but to an unannounced position. He may be hitting coach but so may Howard Johnson who filled the duty last night as Henderson couldn’t get to New York from Oakland in time for the […]
Sánchez Mound Session Cut Short
According to Mark Hale’s blog on the New York Post‘s website Duaner Sanchez‘s first sessions throwing off a mound ended abruptly after only a few minutes with the right handed setup man ‘over behind the mound’. Stay tuned because this may get interesting. Manager Willie Randolph has already said that Aaron Heilman will assume the […]
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 […]
