Month: May 2009

Scott Schoeneweis Wife Found Dead At Home

As reported by the East Valley Tribune, The wife of an Arizona Diamondbacks pitcher was found dead today in the couple’s Fountain Hills home, the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office said. Thirty-nine year old Gabrielle Dawn Schoeneweis, wife of relief pitcher Scott Schoenweis, was unresponsive when deputies came to the home on Kern Court at about 12:11 this afternoon, said Lindsey Smith,...

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Quick Summary Of Jerry Manuel’s Interview On WFAN

Earlie today Mets manager Jerry Manuel was a guest on Mike Francesa’s radio show.  There were some interesting things said by Manuel. Daniel Murphy: Manuel pretty much said that the Daniel Murphy outfield experiment is dead and over with.  Murphy will have the next 4 games to prove himself a capable first baseman, otherwise Murph will not be an everyday player.  Also sounds like Murphy...

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Dan Murphy Gets One More Shot To Prove He Belongs

Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post, reported on Jerry Manuel’s interview on WFAN with Mike Francesa. During his appearance, Manuel said that Dan Murphy will start at first base tonight against the Dodgers. Daniel Murphy will start at first base for the Mets tonight against the Dodgers, and Jerry Manuel said the second-year player needs to produce there to stay in the lineup. With Carlos Delgado...

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It’s Funny How Things Work Out

This was actually submitted this morning, and was scheduled in our queue for tonight, hence the title. JD I for one have seen enough of Daniel Murphy in left field. A person can cringe only so much before it leaves permanent unflattering lines across their forehead. In fairness to the kid, asking him to learn a position on the major league level is as unfair as your mother-in-law extending her...

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I Wish Jon Heyman Was GM of the Mets

I was just reading Heyman’s Latest Scoop on SI.com and as usual, he made some excellent points today regarding the Mets. The Mets are probably going to need to trade for a first baseman (more on that below). But in the meantime, few scouts can understand why Daniel Murphy — the former fair-haired boy — isn’t getting a full crack at first base in Carlos Delgado’s...

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