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20 signs of a Mets economic crisis...
September 02, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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As Mets fans we've all heard the debate over whether the Wilpon's are financially struggling. Fred Wilpon and Dave Howard have both refuted reports that the Madoff scandal has lost the family/team a tremendous amount of money. Meanwhile, it's been speculated, reported and...
Give Howard Johnson The Boot
August 24, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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As we all know the Mets cannot do anything right this year. One of their biggest weaknesses has been hitting home runs. Playing in Citi Field does not make it any easier.
With under 40 games left in this dreadful year, the Mets have just passed Barry Bonds on the home run list...
Trade Candidates: Catchers
July 06, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The market for catchers has been silent this year, as many contenders
are set behind the plate. It’s partially a coincidence, but still noteworthy
that so many of baseball’s best teams have catchers performing well. Here are a
few backstops who could be available...
11 Players Moved By Mets Yesterday
June 23, 2009 by
MostlyMets
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The Mets had a busy and curious day yesterday as far as transactions go. Here’s a list of what they did yesterday:
Recalled Fernando Martinez from AAA Buffalo
Sent John Maine to minors for a rehab assignment
Designated Connor Robertson for assignment
Released Bobby Kielty
Designated...
More on the roster - Connor Robertson...
June 23, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Yesterday's roster moves were quite curious, to say the least. Was the team looking to make room for a near future move or simply cleaning house.Javier Valentin and Bobby Kielty were on the minor league DL and not on the 40 man roster, so why cut them, when healthy they had to...
Mets Release Bobby Kielty
June 22, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Lots of roster moves for the Amazin's today. Bart Hubbuch tweets that in addition to Wily Mo Pena and Javier Valentin, the Mets have also released outfielder Bobby Kielty. The former Oakland cult hero was hitting .231-.394-.346 in just 33 plate appearances for Triple-A Buffalo.
TAKE OUT THE PAPERS AND THE TRASH
June 22, 2009 by
The Eddie Kranepool Society
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Bu-Bye Willie Mo Pena, Javier Valentin and Bobby Keilty
Something is brewing boys and girls
Mets Give Javier Valentin and Wily Mo Pena The Boot
June 22, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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According to several sources including Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post, the Buffalo Bisons released outfielder/first baseman Wily Mo Pena and infielder Javier Valentin today.
The Mets released two veterans, outfielder Wily Mo Pena and infielder Javier Valentin, from Triple-A Buffalo today...
Bison's cut veterans Wily Mo Pena, Javier Valentin & Bobby Kielty
June 22, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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I'm not really sure how this makes sense, but I guess I can't see the big picture.The Buffalo Bison's have announced that they have released Wily Mo Pena and Javier Valentin.Valentin has been on the disable list since June 15th with a shoulder strain, prior to that he hit...
Mets Release Pena, Valentin
June 22, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post reports that the Mets released Wily Mo Pena and Javier Valentin from Triple A Buffalo.
The Buffalo report
June 16, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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If the Mets decided to drop the youth movement with Dan Murphy and Fernando Martinez, Javier Valentin was probably in line for a promotion. The veteran catcher had been playing 1B, DH, 3B and the outfield while hitting .260, has been placed on the DL with a shoulder strain.Wily Mo...
6/14 Minor League Report! ALLEN!
June 14, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Buffalo 8, Durham 1
lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, .301
cf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, RBI, .259
dh Javier Valentin 0 for 3, K, .260
ph, dh Cory Sullivan RBI, .270
1b Willy Pena 0 for 4, K, .254
rf Emil Brown 1 for 4, run, K, .300
3b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, run, K, .198
c [...]
Mets acquire Infielder Javier Castillo
June 14, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The Mets have acquired Chicago White Sox's minor league infielder Javier Castillo (source MLBTR). The 25 y/o career minor leaguer was once the 17th ranked prospect in Appalachian League ( rookie league) with the Bristol White Sox's.The Bison's infield is as depleted as...
6/13 Minor League Report! STONER!
June 13, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Buffalo 2, Durham 7
cf Cory Sullivan 1 for 3, BB, .270
lf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 2, run, BB, .296
dh Javier Valentin 0 for 4, K, .270
1b Willy Pena 1 for 4, run, K, .262
rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, .254
3b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, K, .196
c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, RBI, [...]
Buffalo shake up - many retuning from injuries...
June 11, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The inaugural season of the Buffalo Bison's as the Mets AAA affiliate hasn't gone exactly as planned.When the two teams agreed to the affiliation, it was reported that Buffalo was a baseball town and that the Mets needed to give the Bison's a winning roster. Things haven...
Bisons Recap
June 03, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Last night the Buffalo Bisons beat the first place Norfolk Tides at Harbor Park in Norfolk, VA. Nelson Figueroa (1-4, 3.17) pitched 7.2 innings, allowing just one run on three hits while walking one and striking out three.Some thoughts:Nelson Figueroa should be in New York, and Tim...
Wily Mo Pena's bat heating up...
June 03, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Reports indicate that the Mets will decide tomorrow whether they will call someone up to replace Ramon Martinez or wait for Jose Reyes to return on Friday.Even if Carlos Beltran returns to the line-up, after spending the last four days sick with a stomach virus, his effectiveness will...
Add Valentin to the injured list...
June 03, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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For those of us who thought Javier Valentin should be called up to replace Ramon Martinez, we can scratch him from the list. Valentin played third base, for the second straight game but left after three at-bats with shoulder soreness. While he wouldn't have been an ideal move because...
6/2 Minor League Report!
June 02, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Buffalo 4, Norfolk 2
cf Cory Sullivan 0 for 4, .259
lf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, .297
3b Javier Valentin 1 for 3, run, .292
1b Michel Abreu 0 for 1, .226
dh Willy Pena 1 for 4, .248
rf Emil Brown 2 for 4, run, .313
2b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .195
c Robinson Cancel [...]
Ramon Martinez injured - broken finger
June 02, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Ramon Martinez broke his pinkie while sliding into home, scoring the only Mets run of the game.Martinez will more then likely be added to the disabled list, the Mets can either play short until Friday when Reyes comes off the DL or bring someone up.The Mets are clearly struggling offensively...
Live from Harbor Park: Bisons @ Tides
June 02, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Tonight I will get a chance to check out some Mets farmhands in action as the Buffalo Bisons come to town to take on the Norfolk Tides. Nelson Figueroa (0-4, 3.54) is scheduled to face a local favorite, Chris Tillman (5-0, 2.13).Among those I will be keeping a close eye on are Nelson...
Angel Pagan Day-to-day - groin injury...
May 31, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Add Angel Pagen to the list of walking wounded, which is affectionately being called day-to-day by the Mets organization.When Pagan pulled up lame will attempting to run down a ball in the gap, I thought the worst, a torn hammy. Pagan is calling the injury groin discomfort, he received...
5/31 Minor League Report! VELOZ!
May 31, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Buffalo 2, Durham 5
cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .295
dh Alex Cora 1 for 5, .214
3b Javier Valentin 1 for 4, BB, K, .310
lf Willy Mo Pena 2 for 4, K, .237
rf Emil Brown 2 for 4, RBI, K, .250
1b Michel Abreu 1 for 4, 2b, .228
2b Mike Lamb 0 for [...]
5/30 Minor League Report! Thole, Duda, Tejada, VALDESPIN!
May 30, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Buffalo 2, Durham 10
cf Cory Sullivan 2 for 4, K, .259
ss Alex Cora 1 for 4, .222
1b Javier Valentin 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .315
lf Willy Pena 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 Ks, .225 (Nothing Mo about him!)
rf Emil Brown 0 for 4
3b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, .188
c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, [...]
5/29 Minor League Report! THOLE, COULTAS, VALDESPIN, MARTE!!!!!
May 29, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Buffalo 9, Durham 3
cf Cory Sullivan 2 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, BB, .252
ss Alex Cora 1 for 5, 2b
1b Javier Valentin 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, BB, .320
dh Willy Mo Pena 1 for 5, RBI, K, .224
3b Mike Lamb 2 for 5, 2 runs, HR, RBI, .186
c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, run, [...]
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