WILY MO PENA NEWS
And Speaking Of Winning Organizations...
The Washington Nationals held a everything-must-go! charity auction over the weekend which included autographed baseballs from the likes of Wily Mo Pena and Ray King. [NationalsEnquirer]
And you thought the $8 beers at Nationals Park were a ripoff?
September 28, 2009 by
Nationals Enquirer
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(Photo by Nationals Enquirer staff. Jim Bowden is probably the only person alive willing to pay $10 for a Wily Mo Pena autographed game ball at this point.)
$10 for a Wily Mo Pena autographed game ball? $15 for Anderson Hernandez...
Chris Carter to play VWL
September 28, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The player to be named later in the Billy Wagner trade, who barring an unforeseen incident will become Mets property shortly after the seasons ends, will be playing winter ball this year.Carter has been racking AAA for four straight years, posting a .304 BA with a .493 Slg. and .373...
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...
Nationals' body count
July 14, 2009 by
Washington Times
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BODY COUNT Since finishing last in the major leagues last season with a 59-102 mark, people have been dismissed at all levels of the Nationals' organization: PLAYERS Dmitri Young, an All-Star in 2007, has spent the year on the disabled list and in the minor leagues. Tim Redding...
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.
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.
Wily Mo Pena is hitting them over signs
June 20, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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While I sit here frustrated with another weak offensive performance, there's one thing I can't understand; Why hasn't Wily Mo Pena been called up...The Mets offense is sputtering; both Gary Sheffield and Carlos Beltran are playing on weak legs, while David Wright's...
For One Night, Lowly O's Are Good Medicine
June 16, 2009 by
Archie Bunker's Army
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While it didn't end as prettily as Big Pelf had set it up through the first five innings, he did, in the end, earn his first victory in over a month and the Mets, just barely, managed to defeat the Baltimore Orioles and momentarily ease the pain of that humiliating loss to the...
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...
Wily Mo Pena a power option, again....
June 11, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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On Monday Wily Mo Pena left a Bison's game in the middle of an at bat with what was later determined to be back spasms.I have no delusional thoughts about Pena living up to his prospect projections but for a team that is lacking true power threats, Pena is an in-house option.Many...
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...
Wily Mo Pena injured...
June 09, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The Mets best in-house option for power is Wily Mo Pena, with Jerry pushing for power and Pena starting to heat up, there's the potential for Pena to get called up.The slugger had a 12 game hitting streak where he was batting .308 with two home runs and six RBI's. Pena left...
Wily Mo Pena 12 game hitting streak...
June 07, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Gary Sheffield impressed the heck out of me, for all those who don't believe a player can rise to an occasion, all you have to do is look at Gary Sheffield's game log since he's been with the Mets.When Carlos Delgado went down, Sheffield said to himself that he had to carry...
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...
Should the Mets take a flier on Dellucci...
June 02, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Lets take a look at the outfield; the Mets are currently using, Gary Sheffield who is 40 years old, primarily a DH and playing with knee pain, Carlos Beltran who aside from a stomach flu is having a typical All-star year and Fernando Martinez who knows what to expect, this early in...
Nationals Insider: No more recycling trash
June 01, 2009 by
Washington Times
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Here are five signs you root for a really bad baseball franchise. 1. The team's bullpen has the highest ERA in the sport's history. 2. Daniel Cabrera opened the season as the No. 3 starter. 3. In the past, the following players have hit cleanup more than once: Aaron Boone...
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...
TUESDAY MORNING QUICK HITTERS
May 21, 2009 by
Central Maine Sports Blog
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Captain Zdeno Chara leaving the Garden. (COURTESY BOSTON.COM)Apparently the Boston Bruins were banged up a tad more than anyone was letting on. Maine High School Results here!The Portland Sea Dogs return home Tuesday to face the New Hampshire Fisher CatsCeltics assistant coach Tom...
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