My Team Report

Batting 6th and Playing First Base, #28, Daniel Murphy

• Danny Krieger, Mets Merized on February 6, 2010, 7:25 PM CT
(33 days ago)

I am a passenger on the Daniel Murphy bandwagon.  I’ve been defending Daniel all winter and will continue doing so.  Whether you agree or not, see the writing on the wall.  Murphy will be the Mets starting 1st baseman this year.  My prediction is that Daniel will prove his detractors wrong and have a breakout [...]

Note: Fernando Martinez and the Caribbean Series

• Michael Baron, MetsBlog on February 6, 2010, 6:10 PM CT
(33 days ago)

This afternoon, in the Caribbean Series in Venezuela, Fernando Martinez went 1 for 4 with a solo home run and a great running catch in the left-center field gap for the Dominican Republic in their 7-2 win over Mexico. For a full recap and box score, click here. Martinez’s solo home run, his second of the Caribbean [...]

Buzz: Hisanori Takahashi Could Decide on Team Soon

• Michael Baron, MetsBlog on February 6, 2010, 1:40 PM CT
(33 days ago)

Jon Heyman of SI.com says 34 year old LHP Hisanori Takahashi could decide among the Mets, Dodgers, Red Sox, Giants, Pirates and Padres soon. Last month, Jerry Crasnick of ESPN.com said Takahashi could be viewed as an alternative to Jarrod Washburn or Noah Lowry, which you can read about here. …i would envision Takahashi as a possible [...]

Mets Always Seem To Pay More For Less (Updated)

• Joe D, Mets Merized on February 6, 2010, 12:55 PM CT
(33 days ago)

Last season, the Mets paid catcher Brian Schneider $10.3 million dollars for the 2008-2009 seasons. In those two seasons, Schneider compiled a total of 505 at-bats in which he batted .243 with 12 home runs, 62 RBIs and 42 runs scored. He has since signed with the Philadelphia Phillies for a two year $2.5 million dollar deal [...]

I’m Reading: about the Season, Thole, Gifts, Minaya, F-Mart

• Michael Baron, MetsBlog on February 6, 2010, 12:25 PM CT
(33 days ago)

Metsmerized Online is wondering “Is the 2010 season over already?” Meanwhile, Kevin from the NY Hot Corner takes a look at Josh Thole as part of their “40-Man Roster Overview”. Shannon, from the Mets Police, has a gift idea for the Wilpons. Adam, the Brooklyn Met Fan, feels GM Omar Minaya has been compromised. Finally, John from Metstradamus wants [...]

Read: Talent Evaluators talking Omir Santos

• Matthew Cerrone, MetsBlog on February 6, 2010, 10:25 AM CT
(33 days ago)

Buster Olney of ESPN.com believes there is a good chance the Mets go in to Spring Training with Omir Santos as their starting catcher. In a post to his blog, Olney quotes one American League talent evaluator who feels Santos is a ‘capable back-up,’ not a starter, who has average arm strength and average receiving ability, [...]

Is The 2010 Season Over Already?

• YuAlreadyKnow, Mets Merized on February 6, 2010, 8:55 AM CT
(33 days ago)

Many will say “Yes” but as usual, I don’t agree with the majority of what I’ve been hearing. The team has done little to improve, operating under the belief or the “company line” that guys such as Big Pelf will improve or that John Maine, and the ever-enigmatic Ollie Perez are going to return [...]

Photo: First Spring Training Workout in 14 Days

• Michael Baron, MetsBlog on February 6, 2010, 8:25 AM CT
(33 days ago)

Prospecting

• By JONATHAN LEHMAN, NY Post on February 6, 2010, 12:40 AM CT
(33 days ago)

For the final installment in the five-week series, The Post highlights its “Winter Wonders,” the Yankees’ and Mets’ outstanding performers in winter ball: YANKEES * Though he lost potential designated hitter at-bats to free-agent signee Nick Johnson, first baseman Juan Miranda, a Brian Cashman favorite, backed up his boss with a...