- Tie Dyed, Mets Merized
on February 7, 2010, 9:40 PM CT
(29 days ago)
Although Tom Petty wrote his classic song, ‘The Waiting (is the hardest part)’ over 20 years ago, this songs rings true today. Am I the only one tired of waiting for John Maine to develop into what we all expected?
He came onto the scene in 2006 and showed promise, potential and a bright future. Now [...]
- Joe D, Mets Merized
on February 7, 2010, 11:40 AM CT
(29 days ago)
This morning I was genuinely touched by the sheer thoughtfulness and care exhibited by Buster Olney of ESPN.com, who took it upon himself to seek out not one, but two talent evaluators to give us an assessment of our catcher Omir Santos.
Is this guy kidding me or what? Gimme a freaking break Buster… Was this [...]
- Michael Baron, MetsBlog
on February 7, 2010, 11:10 AM CT
(30 days ago)
According to JapaneseBallplayers.com Takahashi has turned down Minor League contract offers from both the Mets and the Orioles.
…hat tip to Joe DeMayo for the info…
Original Post, February 6 at 2:20 pm:
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, [...]
- Michael Baron, MetsBlog
on February 7, 2010, 9:55 AM CT
(30 days ago)
During the Caribbean Series in Venezuela, Mets minor league outfielder Jesus Feliciano is hitting .435 with one home run and three RBI in 23 at bats, and has played a pivotal role in Puerto Rico’s current three game winning streak to battle for the Carribean Series title today against the Dominican Republic.
In 39 games during [...]
- Michael Baron, MetsBlog
on February 7, 2010, 8:40 AM CT
(30 days ago)
In a report for Newsday, David Lennon says Daniel Murphy will work with Keith Hernandez on defense at first base this season.
However, Lennon also says prospect Ike Davis could push for the job at first base sooner rather than later this season.
…i’m looking forward to the results from Murphy after working with Mex…he was very [...]
- Michael Baron, MetsBlog
on February 7, 2010, 7:40 AM CT
(30 days ago)
Joel Sherman in a report in today’s New York Post, wonders if there is any General Manager in baseball that could succeed in the Mets current structure and says “the problems at Citi Field are bigger than Omar Minaya’s job title.”
Sherman also wonders how it was possible the Mets couldn’t land Bengie Molina, Joel Pineiro, [...]
- By JOEL SHERMAN, NY Post on February 7, 2010, 1:55 AM CT
(30 days ago)
It is easy to demonize Omar Minaya for the Mets’ ills, and I am not here to praise him. I do think the job of Mets GM is too big for Minaya; that his deficits in areas of communication, organization and ability to creatively multi-task — in particular — outweigh his assets...