a€¢ Lefthander Willie Collazo also has been designated for assignment to make roster room.a€¢ Pedro Martinez will spend the Milwaukee series in New York working out with his trainer Chris Correnti.a€¢ Jerry Manuel said he'd try to find a spot to use Bobby Parnell in relief, but it will be hard for   more...
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Billy Wagner is expected to throw off a mound Monday in New York. He could pitch in games in Brooklyn later in the week.Jerry Manuel confirmed Jon Niese as Tuesday's starter in Milwaukee. The Mets also confirmed Bobby Parnell as a call-up.Scott Schoeneweis (back) and Luis Ayala (groin) are   more...
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Well there was some speculation about whether Jon Niese would start on Tues. Just Saturday Lo Hud Journal had an article quoting pitching coach Dan Warthen as saying that Niese was doubtful to start because he didn't like the match-ups. Well either that was a smoke screen, the Mets didn't have a   more...
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For those who say Jon Niese is reaching his max. innings for the year and should be shut down at the end of the Zephyrs season instead of starting his service time early, his last two outings would support that argument. For the second straight outing Niese has allowed four runs this time in six   more...
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As expected the Mets recalled pitchers Ricardo Rincon, Carlos Muniz, Bobby Parnell, Jon Niese and Al Reyes, along with position players Ramon Martinez, Gustavo Molina and Argenis Reyes. They also decided to bring up pitcher Brandon Knight and activate Marlon Anderson from the DL. To make room for   more...
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The next big deadline is August 31, for players to be eligible for the post season roster they have to be on the 25 man roster by Sunday. On Monday the 1st the team can activate anyone on the 40 man roster. If a player is placed on the DL he can be replaced by someone on the 40 man roster for the   more...
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While the team doesn't have room for him, I thought his performance was worth acknowledging. 2B Andy Green spent parts of three seasons in the majors with the DBacks, in 226 ABs he hit .199. While his primary position is 2B, he is a utility player who can play all eight positions. Green was signed   more...
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I keep hearing about this "controversial play" involving Ramon Martinez, but nobody says what actually happened. Did anyone see it? I'm just curious.

The Los Angeles Dodgers annouced the release of former big leaguers Mark Bellhorn, Ramon Martinez and Matt Riley Thursday night.Bellhorn had simply struggled to hit at the Double-A level, Martinez was injury prone but surprisingly Riley had been effective.Riley had signed with the Dodgers in 2007   more...
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