Yardbarker: Matt DeSalvo

Marlins Minor League Free Agents

Thu, 19 Nov 2009 05:59:10 -0500

This is the time of the year when those who are eligible can file for Minor League free agency. To be eligible, basically, a player with six years of service after his first season can file if he is not on the 40-man roster. Here is this year's list. Florida (32) Pitchers: LHP Willie Collazo, RHP Matt Desalvo, RHP Nate Field, RHP Jonathan Fulton, RHP William Glen, RHP Clay Hensley, RHP Brian Lawrence, RHP Carlos Martinez, RHP Nick McCurdy, RHP David Miller...

This Week in Yankees History (9/6-9/12)

Sun, 06 Sep 2009 14:27:00 -0500

This Week in Yankees History September 6th - September 12thSeptember 6th1912 - Former Yankees minor league OF Vince DiMaggio was born (1912-1986). Vince was the older brother of MLB stars Joe and Dom DiMaggio. Vince originally came up with the Braves in 1937. He had played in the minors with the San Francisco Seals (PCL). He was traded to the Yankees, Joe's team, in February of 1939, but never played in a MLB game for the team. Most of the 1939 season was spent in the minors, where he sho...

All You Mets Look Alike

Sat, 15 Aug 2009 01:55:00 -0500

Here's how bad it's been for the Mets this season: MLB Network, in hyping Friday night's start by Bobby Parnell, used a picture of Matt DeSalvo and called him Parnell.Being mistaken for Matt DeSalvo when you haven't even made two starts in your career is a hell of an early time to hit rock bottom professionally.With nowhere to go but up, Parnell fired six shutout innings and beat the Giants 3-0.I guess when you wear throwback uniforms that throw back to a time and a place that...

Down On The Farm: Hellboy Keeps Rolling Along

Fri, 31 Jul 2009 07:02:40 -0500

Durham 6, Scranton/WB 2 (gm 1). Jeremy Hellickson improved to 2-0 in 2 triple-A starts with 6 shutout innings. He allowed 3 hits and 2 walks and struck out 4…Reid Brignac went 2-4 with a 2-run double…Matt Joyce was 0-3. Scranton/WB 8, Durham 2 (gm 2). Matt DeSalvo dropped to 0-4 after giving up 5 runs [...]

Minor League Informer 6/3

Wed, 03 Jun 2009 11:37:20 -0500

AAA Durham BullsThe Bulls scored three runs in the bottom of the ninth off Casey Fein, and then won the game in the 11 with a walk-off single by Justin Ruggiano. The final score was 6-5 on Tuesday night in Durham.Matt DeSalvo started and went seven innings, allowing four runs on six hits (including two homers), while walking three and striking out four. Joe Bateman gave up one run in 2 1/3 innings of relief, and Winston Abreu (3-0) picked up the win after working 1 2/3 of scor...

Breaking News: Mets Cut Duaner Sanchez

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 08:45:34 -0500

David Lennon of Newsday is now reporting that GM Omar Minaya just announced minutes ago that Duaner Sanchez has been released. Sanchez knew he had to fight for a job this spring -- he said as much after yesterday's outing -- but the Mets didn't hesitate to cut him loose. I figured Minaya would ...

Mets Bullpen - Silva’s Surprising Early Favorites

Tue, 10 Mar 2009 07:09:57 -0500

The Mets bullpen is no closer to being complete today than it was during spring workouts. Here is how I see it going into today?s Obvious Despite what everyone has been commenting about, I will take Jerry Manuel at his word that he will only carry 6 ...

Mets Would Be Smart To Cut Duaner Sanchez

Mon, 09 Mar 2009 18:01:13 -0500

I think it's time we stop dreaming about the Duaner Sanchez we saw for three months in 2006, and start accepting the fact that the "pre taxi cab from hell" Sanchez is never coming back. It's been three years... Lets move on The truth is that, he was riding a hot April in 2006 ...

Meet the...Hey, Who ARE These Guys?

Sun, 01 Mar 2009 16:59:12 -0500

Even a bad day at the ballpark is better than a good day at the office, so please don't take any portion of this post as a complaint. The sun was shining, not a drop of rain fell, there were almost as many Mets fans as there were Tigers fans at Joker Marchant Stadium, Detroit's spring training ...

Mets Pound O's 9-3 In Spring Opener

Wed, 25 Feb 2009 17:30:51 -0500

The Mets wasted no time in putting away the Baltimore Orioles in impressive fashion to begin the Exhibition Season. Surprisingly, it was Luis Castillo who led the charge with two big hits and four The game started off with a scare when Mets starting pitcher Sean Green left the game ...

Latest Signings

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 10:11:29 -0500

According to reports the Mets have agreed with John Maine on a contract worth $2.6 million to avoid The Mets have also signed four players to minor league contracts with invitations to spring training. They are outfielder Bobby Kielty, righthanders Tony Armas Jr. and Matt DeSalvo, ...

Mets sign four to minor league contracts....

Fri, 30 Jan 2009 00:04:03 -0500

Four players coming off poor seasons agreed Thursday to minor league contracts with the New York Mets: outfielder Bobby Kielty, right-handers Tony Armas Jr. and Matt DeSalvo, and left-hander Valerio de los Santos. Kielty has not played in the major leagues since 2007, when he pinch hit in the eighth inning of Game 4 of the World Series and homered on the first pitch from Colorado's Brian Fuentes. It put Boston ahead 4-1, and the Red Sox went on to win 4-3 for their second World Ser...

Armas and two other pitchers signed

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 23:32:47 -0500

In addition to Bobby Kielty the Mets have signed three pitchers to minor league deals with invites to spring training.Tony Armas Jr. returns and will more then likely be a reserve in Buffalo. Last year Armas was an invite with the promise to be released if he didn't make the team, I don't think ...

Braves fall to Mets in 10 innings

Tue, 04 Mar 2008 12:22:49 -0500

The Braves fell to the Mets in 10 innings Monday 3-2. Though many of the big names took the day off, Braves' star prospect Jordan Schafer looked good as did Yankees castoff Matt DeSalvo and the Mets' Mike Pelfrey.

Is The Moose Cooked?

Tue, 28 Aug 2007 23:04:18 -0500

Coming off two disappointing starts against the Angels and Tigers Mike Mussina had a lot to prove last night then proceeded to get stomped for six runs in three innings in Detroit. Before the start Mussina was asked if he was worried about loosing his spot in the rotation and mockingly replied to the NY Post, "Who would they replace me with?" The answer is not much of a joke anymore: Matt DeSalvo, Kei Igawa, Ian Kennedy, or Steven White.