LATEST STORIES FROM NEW YORK METS: TRADES, TIRADES AND GM GRADES
2 Losses, Carlos Gomez and a Turncoat Fan
March 14, 2008 by
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It's almost more than I can bare, watching our beloved Mets lose 2 in a row to the Dodgers. Of course, I wore my Mets' gear to both games, and the heckling I received this year was the worst in my 15 years living in SoCal. I guess that's what happens when you knock their...
Gomez Gets Overwhelmed
February 26, 2008 by
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To go along with Dave's last Post, at the Gotham Baseball Forum, Not4Nuttin (screen name) writes about Carlos Gomez and how he has a tendency of getting overwhelmed to a new level of ball:Gomez seems to have a history of being overwhelmed when he first jumpt to a new level (this...
Pelfrey To Get The Call
February 26, 2008 by
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Toby Hyde at Shea Baseball, writes about Mike Pelfrey and the probability of him getting the call up:Marty Noble reports that Mike Pelfrey is the frontrunner to start one end of the Mets doubleheader in Philly. I had this one a few days ago, but forgot to write. Someday I'll scoop...
SI Features The Mets - Yet Again!!!
February 22, 2008 by
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This is becoming a routine- come Summer (or close to it), Sports Illustrated puts the Mets, in one form or another, on it's cover. Keeping the "trend" alive, this weeks' issue, arriving on newstands and mail-boxes tomorrow, features our own GM, Omar Minaya, as well...
The Quad Is Fine
February 22, 2008 by
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David Lennon at On The Mets Beat, writes about Carlos Beltran and that he says that his quad is OK:After creating a media tempest this weekend by mentioning his leg problems as a possible cause of his slump, Beltran did an about face following batting practice."I don't want...
The Weight Of The Team On His Shoulders
February 19, 2008 by
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David Wright deserves a gift from the whole team, he shouldn't have to accept it, but he needs it.The team should buy him a big enough back pack to fit all of them in it, because during this losing streak, it seems like Wright is the only one constantly producing, he hit four home...
Sosa's Second Loss
January 30, 2008 by
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At Rotoworld, they write about Jorge Sosa and his first loss:Jorge Sosa threw 5 2/3 innings and surrendered six runs Wednesday in a loss to the Dodgers.Sosa, who has received a decision in every start since joining the Mets, fell to 6-2 with a 3.42 ERA. He's still a fine play in...
Mets Should Go After Conine
January 29, 2008 by
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As we approach the Trade Deadline this season, I will be trying to come out with one trade idea that could potentially make the Mets a better team. Periodically I have proposed a trade idea every couple of days, but with the deadline looming I'm going to be stepping it up a notch...
RX For What Ails Us!
January 29, 2008 by
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It's mid-June, and the Yankees are beating us in the 8th inning of game 3 of this weekend series, 8-1. O-Hern got clobbered, and sadly threw few bad pitches - the Yankees just hit all of them! Although we won one game, we were clearly out-classed this weekend, and, no excuses,...
Vargas Gets The Call...Again
January 27, 2008 by
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David Lennon at Newsday, writes about Oliver Perez on the DL and Jason Vargas taking his place:Perez was scratched from Sunday's start in Philadelphia because of a stiff lower back, but the Mets still considered using him at some point this week. In the long run, however, it made...
Hoping To End Losing Ways
January 25, 2008 by
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John Klima at Mets.com, writes about the Mets losing streak and how they want to end it:"We're not scoring runs, and we're not getting hits," first baseman Carlos Delgado said. "Let's bear down a little, let's focus a little, let's do what we need...
Buehrle for Milledge???
January 25, 2008 by
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Trade season is in full bloom! In his daily blog, ESPN's Buster Olney believes there is the framework for a trade of White Sox starter (and soon-to-be free agent) Mark Buehrle to the Mets, along with another player, for Met OFer Lastings Milledge. Sox GM Ken Williams is still torn...
Could The Mets Get Hillenbrand?
January 25, 2008 by
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Things don't seem to be getting better for Carlos Delgado and may not ever get well. That's, at least, what many Met fans are thinking. Delgado's hitting .223 and has only hit11 home runs this season. He's just, plainly, not hitting with runners in scoring position...
Player Update: Carlos Gomez
January 25, 2008 by
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John Klima at Mets.com, writes about Carlos Gomez and his collision into the outfield wall:Rookie Carlos Gomez said he came out fine after crashing hard at the base of Dodger Stadium's left-field wall in pursuit of a James Loney double Monday night. Gomez, who was back in the lineup...
Will Gotay Get Sent Down For Alou?
January 25, 2008 by
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I heard a caller on WFAN yesterday say that the Mets might send Ruben Gotay down to Triple-A when Moises Alou is ready to come off the disabled list. What? Why would the Mets do that?Do the Mets not see what Gotay is doing from the bench this season? He's now hitting .317, 3 HR...
Player Update: Moises Alou
December 16, 2007 by
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At Rotoworld, they give an update on Moises Alou:An MRI on Moises Alou's sore left quad found additional inflammation, seemingly ruling out a return this week."Nothing's better. He's not going to play anytime soon," manager Willie Randolph said. Surgery probably...
Moving Over To Shea Nation
August 06, 2007 by
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In the anticipation of the merger of sites and unified name of One Mets Nation.com, David Rubin and Jonathan Elfenbein will be moving over to Shea Nation full time.To read any of their terrific articles or in depth analysis use this link (Shea Nation).Thanks go out to all the faithful...
Beltran Loves The All-Star Game
July 05, 2007 by
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Steve Popper at North Jersey, writes about Carlos Beltran and how he feels about the All-Star game:"That's the way I look at it," Beltran said. "Some people probably go there to have fun. I want to have fun. I want to enjoy every moment of it. But I also will try...
Player Update: Moises Alou
July 03, 2007 by
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David Lennon at Newsday, writes about Moises Alou and his status:After another week of physical therapy in New York, Alou will head to Port St. Lucie to begin limited baseball activity on Monday, with the hope he could be ready to return by the end of this month. Ricco said yesterday...
Still A Chance For Maine
July 03, 2007 by
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After reading David Lennon’s last post on his Newsday blog (On The Mets Beat), I realized that there is still a chance that John Maine could become an All-Star this year.Common sense would tell us that if even one starting pitcher backs out of the game, that Maine would have to...
Mets May Be In For Trouble
June 28, 2007 by
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With the Phillies only three and a half games behind the Mets and about to enter a four game series against the second place rivals, the Mets may have their hands full.The Mets may have won five of their last six, but they’re still not hitting the ball as well as they could. I could...
Gomez's Case Gets Stronger
June 26, 2007 by
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With last night’s third inning home run we are starting to see why Omar Minaya is saying that Carlos Gomez’s power will only take a matter of time and when it does, he will turn into certified five tool player.Gomez has gotten his average up to .279 when he went one for three in...
What Got Into Ledee?
June 19, 2007 by
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Lauren Kobylarz at Mets.com, writes about Rickey Ledee and the great night at the plate he had yesterday:Ledee's performance on the night brought his total hits for the season to four -- already surpassing his total of three from last season."You learn to play like that, you...
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