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Veterans Day

Fri, 14 Nov 2008 07:08:49 -0500

Veterans Day was this past Tuesday and with veteran mainstay Pat Burrell likely to leave Philly, unless he accepts a low-ball offer of 2 year $20 million, I wondered who is the longest tenured player of each organization. Therefore, I decided to take a look at each team's roster and identify the ... Click on the URL to see the longest tenured player(s) for each MLB team, plus a little blurb about each of them.

Mariners Minor League Free Agents

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 04:01:39 -0500

A few days ago Baseball America released a list of 561 minor league free agents, 22 from the Mariners organization:

RHP: Travis Chick (AAA), Jon Huber (AAA), Roman Martinez (AA), Scott Shoemaker (AAA), Jorge Sosa (AAA)

LHP: Jason Kershner (AA), Ryan Ketchner (AA), Nelson Payano (AA)

C: Fleming Baez ...

Tale of the Tape (So Far)

Sat, 25 Oct 2008 12:20:59 -0500

Yeah sure, the World Series is tied at 1 game as the series heads back to Philly. I'm actually quite satisfied because the series has been well played and the games have been exciting so far. As a fan of neither squad, that is honestly all I can hope for...besides the Phillies losing! But one thing has stuck out to me more than any so far:
the Phillies are 1 for 28 with runners in scoring position after two games.

Think about that for a second. Now let's digest it.

-Obviously the Phillies are putting runners on base. This is good.
-Obviously the Phillies are failing to bring these runners home. Not so good.
-On the plus side, the Rays pitchers have magically turned into Houdinis. Seriously, every time they needed a big out in game 2, they got it. However, after years of Albie Lopez, Tanyon Sturtze, Doug Waechter, Hideo Nomo, Travis Harper, and Jorge Sosa; I guess they were due.

Yes folks, this is your classic postseason press job. Seen it before many times by my beloved Mets (in September nonetheless) and I know how painful it can be. If this statistic does not improve, then yes, the Phillies will lose. There is no doubt about this.

So to be quite frank, the Phillies are lucky to have split the first two games with the Rays. If it wasn't for the dynamic pitching of Cole Hamels in game 1, the Phils would probably be down 2-0. But now, with the series tied at one a piece, the Phillies need to turn Matt Garza into Dewon Brazelton and Andy Sonnestine into Victor Zambrano. Pateince fellas, remember, you can't hit a five run homer!

Where do we go from here....the pen

Mon, 22 Sep 2008 21:38:19 -0500

The original plan for this year's bull pen was Billy Wagner closer, Aaron Heilman set-up, Joe Smith ROOGY, Pedro Feliciano LOOGY, Scott Schoneweis middle relief and Jorge Sosa long relief, with Duaner Sanchez adding a spark when he returned to full strength.

Well you know what they say about the best laid plans; Jorge Sosa was the first to go as he was waived after being completely ineffective; both Heilman and Sanchez have been completely inconsistent and more bad then good; Felicaino, Schoneweis and Smith have struggled at times but have been decent for the most part as long as it's not the eighth with runners on or the ninth. Then the big blow was Wagner and I almost wonder with his Mets career high seven blown saves how long he pitched hurt....

But the Mets didn't skip a beat and they receive surprise contributions from Brian Stokes and Luis Ayala. Stokes setting up and Ayala closing didn't last very long before we started to see cracks in the armor. Add Figgy to the group of inconsistents, Muniz and Knight to the ineffective, now were back to hoping a starter lasts eight innings and between the 12 relievers in the pen they can get three outs which didn't happen today.....

I'm guessing we'll see more of Rincon and our first of Al Reyes in Washington since everybody else has been given a try.......

Where do we go from here....the pen

Sun, 14 Sep 2008 21:18:04 -0500

I'm guessing we'll see more of Rincon and our first of Al Reyes in Washington since everybody else has been given a try.......

Mets Pitchers vs Phillies : 2008 Edition

Wed, 27 Aug 2008 19:31:21 -0500

If you want to get sick, take a look at the Mets vs the Phillies in 2008. Even though the Mets own a 9-5 record against them they still manage to do some damage against us. I highlighted the players who have ERA over 4.00 against the Phillies and guess what?, It's most of our bullpen.....

Pitching Statistics
NAME	GP	GS	W	L	Sv	Hld	IP	H	ER	HR	BB	SO	K/9	P/GS	WHIP	ERA
Jorge Sosa	4	0	1	0	0	0	4.0	1	0	0	0	2	4.50	0.0	0.25	0.00
Brian Stokes	1	0	0	0	0	1	2.0	2	0	0	0	2	9.00	0.0	1.00	0.00
Carlos Muniz	2	0	0	0	0	0	2.0	1	0	0	0	1	4.50	0.0	0.50	0.00
Oliver Perez	4	4	1	0	0	0	26.0	17	1	1	11	27	9.35	664.8	1.08	0.35
Johan Santana	3	3	1	0	0	0	23.0	18	7	2	0	20	7.83	937.3	0.78	2.74
John Maine	3	3	1	0	0	0	18.2	12	7	4	9	11	5.30	847.3	1.13	3.38
Billy Wagner	7	0	0	0	5	0	7.0	6	3	1	2	5	6.43	0.0	1.14	3.86
Joe Smith	9	0	1	1	0	4	7.0	4	3	0	4	2	2.57	0.0	1.14	3.86
Mike Pelfrey	2	2	1	0	0	0	10.0	15	6	2	4	5	4.50	1335.0	1.90	5.40
P. Feliciano	9	0	1	1	0	4	4.2	10	3	1	5	8	15.43	0.0	3.21	5.79
P. Martinez	2	2	1	0	0	0	10.1	12	7	4	5	14	12.19	696.0	1.65	6.10
S. Schoeneweis	6	0	0	2	0	1	4.1	7	3	1	3	5	10.38	0.0	2.31	6.23
Aaron Heilman	10	0	1	0	0	3	9.0	11	7	3	8	12	12.00	0.0	2.11	7.00
Luis Ayala^†	1	0	0	0	0	0	1.0	2	1	0	0	0	0.00	0.0	2.00	9.00
Tony Armas	2	0	0	0	0	0	2.1	3	3	1	0	3	11.57	0.0	1.29	11.57
D. Sanchez	6	0	0	1	0	4	2.2	7	5	0	2	2	6.75	0.0	3.38	16.88
Totals	14	14	9	5	5	17	134.0	128	56	20	53	119	7.99	951.5	1.35	3.76

† Midseason Trades: Luis Ayala (62 games Was)

MLB Punchlines: Carlos Delgado Continues Surge

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 17:25:51 -0500

Tom Glavine underwent successful elbow surgery yesterday and will be ready to pitch come spring training. Do you think he'll come back? (Washington Post)

The Mariners are close to becoming the first member of the 100-100 club. (Seattle Times)

You know that despite the A's dreadful second half of the season that Billy Beane is happy that his farm system has been replenished. (San Fran Chronicle)

Garrett Anderson is still contributing at a high level. Hasn't he always? (OC Register)

The best player in Mets history, Tom Seaver, will not miss Shea Stadium at all. (NY Post)

How unexpected has Carlos Delgado's second half surge been? He looked finished 2 months ago. (NY Daily News)

Speaking of the A's they placed both Justin Duchscherer and Sean Gallagher on the 15-day DL yesterday. (Miami Herald)

Mitch Maier is upbeat after taking a pitch to the face and breaking facial bones. (KC Star)

Unlike Seaver Ty Wigginton cherishes up Shea. (Houston Chronicle)

Yaz turns 69 today and is recovering from successful triple bypass surgery. (Hartford Courant)

Baseball highlights on your iPod? ESPN hopes so. (Rocky Mountain News)

Former Braves and Mets pitcher, Jorge Sosa, was suspended 50 games for his use of PED's. (AJC)

Sosa Suspended 50 Games

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 09:20:18 -0500

Ex-major league pitcher Jorge Sosa, currently with the Seattle Mariners, has been suspended for fifty games after testing positive under baseball's minor league drug program. Sosa, 31, tested positive for amphetamine, which is considered a performance enhancer at the Triple-A level. This could potentially end Sosa's career in the majors, unless he can prove he can still pitch in the majors in May of 2009.

In 254 major league appearance, Sosa is 40-49 with a 4.67 ERA with the Rays, Braves, Mets, and the Cardinals.

Former Met Sosa suspended

Fri, 22 Aug 2008 07:46:42 -0500

Former Met pitcher Jorge Sosa received a 50-game suspension for testing positive for amphetamines. His suspension is effective immediately.

Poor Joe Smith

Tue, 13 May 2008 12:09:45 -0500

After striking out the side on Monday night, the Mets rewarded Joe Smith with a demotion. The Mets sent Smith back to the minors to make room for a spot starter for Wednesday's game, rather than pitch Johan Santana or Mike Pelfrey on short rest.

Mets seating chart to Arizona

Wed, 30 Apr 2008 21:53:51 -0500

I was lucky enough to acquire the Mets seating chart for their trip to Arizona. Here's where the players and staff will sit as they head to Phoenix. Don't ask me how I got it, because I'd have to make you disappear. I know people. [Hit the site for the image]

Game Recap: Mets 3 -- Nationals 2 (Final 14)

Fri, 18 Apr 2008 00:22:48 -0500

In a game that started with superb pitching, it ended with on a wild pitch. It took 14 innings, but the New York Mets finally topped the Washington Nationals late Thursday night by a score of 3-2.

Pedro Martinez Update: Out 4-6 Weeks - Fantasy Impact

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 21:50:49 -0500

Pedro will be out for 4-6 weeks. We explain why, what to do in the mean time, possible FA pitchers to grab in his absence and why this shouldn't be too much a cause of concern for Pedro owners.

Phillies Fans Rejoice: Pedro Injures Hamstring

Wed, 02 Apr 2008 10:35:49 -0500

We have our first casualty in the war between the Mets and the Phillies. In the 4th inning of yesterday's loss to the Marlins, Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez threw a pitch, felt a pop, and limped off the field. The initial reports are that Martinez has a strained hamstring, but he is going back to New York today for an MRI. It is almost a certainty that Pedro is headed for a DL stint, but it is not known yet how long he will be out. In the meantime, the Mets will likely look to Jorge Sosa to fill in for Pedro in the starting rotation. The Mets rotation just got a whole lot weaker.

Pedro Martinez Leaves Game: Fantasy Impact

Tue, 01 Apr 2008 19:58:18 -0500

Pedro Martinez had to leave his first start of the season against the Florida Marlins in the fourth inning with a hamstring injury. We explain what this means for Pedro and your fantasy team and when to expect him back.