New York Mets News for February 2, 2010
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Listen: Jerry Manuel on WFAN at 5:05 PM - MetsBlog - 2 days ago
Frenchy Is Toast! Mets Trade Francoeur To The Rangers - Mets Merized - 2 days ago
The Kids Are All Right…We Hope - Mets Merized - yesterday

Caribbean spotlight on Mets' Martinez

Caribbean spotlight on Mets' Martinez

I’m Reading: about Ike, the NL East, Manifestos & Reyes

To hear Mets 1B prospect Ike Davis being interviewed at MLB’s Career Development Program, check out this video at MLB.com. According to this chart from Amazin Avenue, the Mets spent more time in first place than any other team in the NL East, since 2006. Anthony DeRosa of Hot Foot is asking fans to submit ideas for [...]

Note: The Toolbar on MetsBlog

I’ve been trying to add features to the toolbar at the bottom of MetsBlog.com, which, by the way, you can minimize by clicking arrows to the far right. In addition to a search functionality, you will also find: Links to blogs on the SNY Blog Network Live Chat, to communicate with other Mets fans Mets-related Youtube videos The total number [...]

Programming Note: F-Mart on MLB Network

Today at 2:30 pm, on the MLB Network, Puerto Rico will take on Fernando Martinez and the Dominican Republic in the Caribbean World Series. …thanks to JR for the heads up… Martinez is batting .191 with one extra base hit in 14 games for Escogido. Meanwhile, Tobi Stoner is 4–2 with a 3.10 ERA in nine starts.

Inbox: Fans lacking positive outlook?

Inbox: Fans lacking positive outlook?

Quote: Bobby V on Managing the Mets

Bobby Valentine took questions from fans at the Japan Society last Thursday. “It’s not as though you don’t go back to the girl that dumped you, but it takes a little while,” Valentine said, when asked about ever managing the Mets again, according to Shrine Castle.  “It takes a little convincing.” In October last [...]

Oliver Perez Is Key To Mets Success

In a new column by Buster Olney of ESPN, Oliver Perez tops his list of key number two starters for 2010. he explains why, but not before taking a shot at the Mets spendthrift ways. The expectation within the Mets’ organization is that the team has finished its winter spending, and this would seem to be [...]

Q&A: with Mike Pelfrey about Defense and Catchers

In a post to his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney explains why Oliver Perez could be the key to the Mets rotation in 2010, saying, “His success or failure could be a barometer for how the team fares in 2010.” …well, i think that was the whole reason why the Mets needed to [...]

It’s Just More Smoke And Mirrors

Just once in the past six months would I like to sit down and write something positive, uplifting, and glorious about the Mets. However, this organization will not let that happen. Between their informal “mini-camp,” to the newsreels of Jose’ Reyes running full tilt at some fitness center on Long Island, they should be handing [...]

Buzz: The Return of Chien-Ming Wang

Ken Gurnick of MLB.com says the Dodgers watched free-agent RHP Chien-Ming Wang and determined he is at least three months away from pitching in a game. Last week, Jayson Stark of ESPN.com said the Mets have been monitoring the progress of Wang, who has had at least three or four teams show interest in him. Wang made just nine [...]

Mets' Empty Pockets Means Players Like Perez Need to Step Up

Ezra Shaw / Getty ImagesThe unpredictability of Oliver Perez remains the best chance for the Mets' rotation to rebound in 2010. ESPN's Buster Olney claimed via Twitter yesterday and reiterated in a blog post today that the Mets have no...

Buzz: Reds, Trades, CF and the Mets

Yesterday, the Reds acquired infielder Aaron Miles and a player to be named later from the A’s for OF Wily Tavares and infielder Adam Rosales, according to Buster Olney of ESPN.com. Later, the Reds signed free-agent SS-2B Orlando Cabrera to a one-year, $3 million deal. Tavares will earn $4 million in 2010, while Miles will earn $2.7 million. …i [...]

Buzz: on Mets Money, Torrealba, Washburn & Reed Johnson

Buster Olney of ESPN.com says free-agent C Yorvit Torrelaba hoped to discuss a contract with the Mets, “but to this point, the Mets have indicated they don’t have any money available to make something happen.” …that is peculiar, since just a few days ago they had simultaneous offers out to Joel Pineiro and Bengie Molina, which [...]

Jose Reyes: “I’m Ready To Play Baseball”

Updated: 2/2 9:00 AM Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, adds some perspective to the Jose Reyes workout which he personally observed. “For two hours yesterday, I watched Jose Reyes, testing his surgically repaired right leg time and again during the strenuous workout. There were 90-foot dashes; explosive 10-yard sprints, on which Reyes would grab a [...]

Reyes: Be there, It’s going to be a Show

In a report for the New York Post, Kevin Kernan writes: “For two hours yesterday, I watched Jose Reyes, testing his surgically repaired right leg time and again during the strenuous workout. There were 90-foot dashes; explosive 10-yard sprints, on which Reyes would grab a tennis ball on one bounce; ground balls hit to his left [...]

Chien-Ming Wang Might Sign Before Spring Training

According to Jayson Stark from ESPN.com, free agent pitcher Chien-Ming Wang is reconsidering his plan not to return from shoulder surgery until a couple of months into the season. Wang’s agent Alan Nero is now saying that four or five teams are currently pursuing Wang more aggressively than they both expected. This now means that the 29-year-old right hander could [...]

And The Incompetence Continues

As Hojo’s Mojo posted yesterday afternoon J.J. Putz in an interview last week said that: “When the trade went down last year, I never really had a physical with the Mets.” In 2008 Putz was ineffective due to injury in his pitching arm.  Can anyone name a franchise in any other sports that runs a team like this? [...]

Poll: Right-Track, Wrong Track for Feb 2

Poll: Right-Track, Wrong Track for Feb 2

Former New York Met Putz pitcher blames team for arm woes, poor...

On the heels of the recent controversial Carlos Beltran knee surgery, J.J. Putz is now publicly questioning the way the Mets handled his elbow injury. "It was a mess from the beginning," Putz said.

A Death In The Mets Family: Jane Jarvis Passes Away

When one thinks back to the Mets of the 1960’s and 70’s, certain images come to mind: Casey, Tom Seaver, Tug pounding his glove on his leg, black cats, Miracles, fans ripping up the field and so forth. Off the field, however, there were others who were just as much a part of Shea Stadium folklore. [...]

Rehabbing Reyes ‘100 Percent,’ Ready To Roar

Jose Reyes ran like the wind yesterday. Then ran some more. For two hours, I watched the Mets shortstop work, testing his surgically repaired right leg time and again during the strenuous workout. There were 90-foot dashes; explosive 10-yard sprints, on which Reyes would grab a tennis ball on one...

Says Mets Never Gave Him Physical

The Mets now have more medical controversies this offseason than significant additions to the roster. J.J. Putz is the latest dissatisfied customer, claiming he did not receive a physical after the Mets traded for him last winter, even though the Mariners had previously detected a bone spur in the...

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