Spring Notes

The first place, 10-6 Mets, won their 5th game in a row yesterday and are now public enemy #1 in the city of Philadelphia. How sweet was it for Jose Reyes to stick it to the Philly mob with a decisive two-run homerun? The day before Jose Reyes was knocked out on a play at second and the ...

This is ridiculous. I like David Eckstein, as he's a good, scrappy ballplayer; however, in a seminar I took with Bill Ripken this winter, he noted that the infielder had, "no tools, but manages to make it work"... Well, Mr. Eckstein wants to get paid. From the New York Daily News: Eckstein, the 2006 World Series MVP at shortstop, apparently is looking for...

Jose Reyes led the National League in hits last year. At the tender age of 25 he has already amassed 919 hits, and he won't turn 26 until June 11th, 60 games into the season. Now none of this... NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans

The Daily News reports that following Jose Reyes' insubordination toward Jerry Manuel when the shortstop didn't want to leave the game after tightening a hammy, the new Mets skipper decided to go all gangster. "I told him next time he does that I'm going to get my blade out and cut him. I'm a gangster. You go gangster on me, I'm going to have to get you...

I get on the media sometimes for their almost relentlessly negative coverage of this team, but I do understand that negative stories tend to draw more attention than the positive ones these days. As print media outlets in particular fight to survive, this is increasingly important. Still, though, when a player gets a hang nail these days it seems inevitable that all the papers...

Luis Castillo is expected to make his first start at NYSEG Stadium for the Binghamton Mets tonight. Castillo is 1-for-8 in three starts with the B-Mets and 2-for-28 in 11 rehab games between GCL, St. Lucie and the Binghamton Mets. Let me do the math for you: that's .071.

Believe it or not the New York Mets and our country, the United States of America have a great deal in common.Both have many positives that make people love them; however each have those little flaws that keep them from achieving their full potential.Both the Mets and America need change.Tomorrow we will swear in our nation’s 44th president, Barack Obama. With his induction many...

About a year ago at this time, the Mets were going hard and heavy after David Eckstein. Eventually, we gave up on him and opted to give Luis Castillo a four-year contract worth $24 million dollars. As you all know, last week the Mets signed Alex Cora as a backup infielder for $2 million dollars. Today, the Padres agreed to a contract with David Eckstein for one year at $850,000 dollars...

This morning while reporting about the Jason Marquis to the Rockies trade, I unwittingly had the Rockies trading Luis Castillo to the Cubs to get him. I'd love to say I committed the error in my rush to quickly write the blog and post it, but oddly enough I took my sweet ass time writing it, and I even proofread before I hit the little red button that says publish. The way I...

This year the Mets will be opening up their new ballpark, Citi/Taxpayer field. The Mets have released some of their Ticket Plans which I have posted for your viewing pleasure. The problem I have with the plans like many, are that they are so God Damn expensive and the seating available with the plans suck.The days that we can loge seats (which were good seats) for 8 games are over...

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...

I guess his ailing shoulder must be suddenly feeling much better? A day after Ortiz basically came out and said he can't play first base, he'll be manning that corner so that both Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez can be in the lineup against the Netherlands. Reyes will play shortstop and Ramirez ...

Jose Reyes left Friday's game early with a hamstring injury. We provide an update on his injury and examine the fantasy implications.

From Peter Abraham:Alex Rodriguez told reporters in Jupiter today that he wished Jose Reyes played for the Yankees. He then sent word through a team PR man that his comments shouldn’t be taken as a shot at Derek Jeter. No, of course not. Reyes plays shortstop. That’s the same position Jeter ...

Who was more upset at Jose Reyes' celebratory trip around the bases: Ryan Madson (the pitcher who served it up) or Larry Anderson (former major league pitcher turned Phillies broadcaster)?