Will the Mets pickup the options on Billy Wagner of J.J. Putz?
I feel the Mets should not pick up either of their options unless within the final two months of the season they are able to prove that they have significant value with no signs of holding back because of their injuries. The barometer should [...]
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Jerry Manuel joked that Billy Wagner should forgo his rehab sessions and return to the team immediately. Manuel made the comments after receiving the reviews of Wagner's one inning, scoreless rehab appearance in Port St. Lucie. In all reality, barring a set back, it appears that Wagner will return Mid- Aug. As I said yesterday, if Wagner is even close to his pre-injury form,...
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I hate to do this, this early in the season but to be honest after Omar failed to make a single move at the deadline, I've begun to change gears and start to look at how the roster will be affected for the rest of the season, because of what a players status is this off-season.We may start to see players released, who don't have a future with this team and really haven'...
8/2 Minor League Report! DUDA, HAVENS, LUTZ, GUZMAN, MALDONADO, VAN GURP, Hinojosa!
INT AAA: Buffalo 1/7/0, Toledo 6/10/1
2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, K, .261
cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, .311
lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .162
1b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, run, BB, .253
rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, K, .244
dh Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .259
3b Andy Green 1 for 4, [...]
New York Mets get encouraging news about Carlos Beltran, Billy Wagner, Carlos Delgado
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Nelson Figueroa on tap for Mets
Nelson Figueroa appears the clear favorite to make Monday's start against the Diamondbacks opposite Dan Haren. Jerry Manuel identified Tim Redding, who faced one batter Saturday night, as the alternative.
Pagan praises table-setters in lineup
Angel Pagan basked in the glory of his first career grand slam Saturday night, celebrating the eighth-inning blast with a fist pump as he rounded first base and then taking just the second curtain call of his career.
Smith: Pagan keeps hope alive in grand style
After three months of despair, and a week of front office turmoil, the Mets officially kicked off their month of hope Saturday with an incredible eighth-inning grand slam by Angel Pagan to snap a tie and lead the way to a 9-6 victory.
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It wasn't pretty, but somehow the D-Backs beat the New York Mets 3-2 on Friday night.
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We all know how unforgiving and cruel baseball can be. That is life and there is nothing we can do to change how the world works. Watching Nelson Figueroa tonight reminded me of just that. Here is a Brooklyn born kid, and a huge Mets fan, pitching for his hometown team. Last year he had [...]
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