Found March 05, 2008 on Hot Stove New York: Yardbarker Blogger Network
Alou
Mets geriatric Moises Alou will miss four-to-six weeks following surgery to correct a hernia. Alou, at age 41, remains a fearsome hitter, however, he simply is never healthy. At the rate the Mets are going, it seems the hot-hitting Angel Pagan is a lock to break camp with the big club, however, would anyone be surprised to see Fernando Martinez crack the opening day roster as well? Truly a miserable start for the 2008 Mets.
Yardbarker aggregates the latest sports news, rumors and gossip from around the web. We use proprietary algorithms to automatically categorize stories and associate photos with articles. If you feel an article was miscategorized, please email tagging@yardbarker.com.
THE BACKYARD
AROUND THE WEB
RELATED ARTICLES

Angel Pagan in the Outfield

Its four last at-bat wins in a row for the Mets down in Port St. Lucie. Happy days, happy days. Monday's win was fueled by the strong effort of John Maine and the smoking-hot Angel Pagan.

Port St. Lucie Declared Disaster Area

Of the projected Opening Day starting line-up, the Mets are now down to 2 starters out of a possible eight. I refuse to mention either of the two remaining healthy players as I might be the cause of a jinx from 1218.04 miles away.

Braves fall to Mets in 10 innings

The Braves fell to the Mets in 10 innings Monday 3-2. Though many of the big names took the day off, Braves' star prospect Jordan Schafer looked good as did Yankees castoff Matt DeSalvo and the Mets' Mike Pelfrey.

Phillies don't want Kyle Lohse

It's a surprise to most people around baseball that former Phillie Kyle Lohse still hasn't signed on with a team. Lohse was originally seeking a five year contract that would pay him 10 million a year, which was way too much for a pitcher coming off a 9-12 season where he posted a 4.62 ERA. Lohse has since come down from his demands of a multi-year contract, and is currently...

Better Man- The Race for 5th

In the spirit of past WSBGM's song parodies, I bring to you my rendition of Pearl Jam's Better Man inspired by the uninspiring competition for the 5th spot in the Phillies rotation. Waiting, watching the game, It's the 4th inning, it's got to stop, Tell him, take no more, Manuel practices his speech As he approaches the mound, he thinks it over. Pretends to...

Jose Reyes OVERRATED

Recently I got into an argument on a Message Board(Yeah, I know. Why Bother right?) about every Phillies fan most favorite Shortstop Jose Reyes. The argument was basically this random zealot Mets fan claiming that Jose Reyes was "no doubt the best Shortstop in Baseball." After having heard this argument about 2,432 times I decided to actually look at "The most exciting...

Jose Reyes OVERRATED: Comment Responses

One of our writers, Joe, posted an article about how he felt Mets Short Stop Jose Reyes was overrated and why. Here are some of the comments below and Joe's response to them. Feel free to read Joe's original article and comment if you like.

Is It Over Yet?

No, really ... can I leave my house without fear of any Johan Santana fallout falling straight on the top of my head?Twenty-four hours ago, there was lots of talk that the Mets had grabbed the lead in the Johan sweepstakes, with the (not so) mere inclusion of Fernando Martinez being the only barrier ...

The Case For Trading The Farm For Johan Santana

Hot Foot is going to present both sides of the debate as to if the Mets should meet the reported demands of the Twins to offer either Carlos Gomez and Fernando Martinez along with three pitching prospects or one of Gomez or Martinez and four pitching prospects for Johan Santana. I will be presenting the case for, and later today Andrew Beaton will present the case against.

Top Mets Dominican Prospects

Here is a recent Top 10 Dominican Prospects feature where I ranked the Mets' Fernando Martinez number two and Jefry Marte number eight. 2. Fernando Martinez OF (Mets) - No one questions Fernando's bat. It is his ability to stay healthy that is the big impediment for him to have success in the major leagues. He's had three seasons in the minor leagues and he has yet...

The Mets' Injury Woes?

Moises Alou is out 4-6 weeks for hernia surgery, Ryan Church suffered a concussion last week, and Beltran and Delgado are having issues with injuries they sustained last year. Quite frankly, the Mets' antique lineup faces issues before it's a legitimate threat throughout the year.
THE METS HOT 25
Today's Best Stuff
For Bloggers

Join the Yardbarker Network (YBN) for more promotion, traffic, and money.

Company Info
Help
What is Yardbarker?

Yardbarker is the largest network of sports blogs and pro athlete blogs on the web. This site is the hub of the Yardbarker Network, where our editors and algorithms curate the best sports content from our network and beyond.