Month: May 2009

The Morning Grind – Weigh In On Castro, F-Mart, Manuel, Sweet Caroline

Here’s the place for Mets fans to sound off on anything and everything! An open thread for ranting and raving about the Mets, completely raw and uncensored!. Today’s Hot Point Issues 1. Last night the Mets made a bold move by trading catcher Ramon Castro plus all of his remaining salary to the White Sox for one time pitching prospect, Lance Broadway. On the surface, the trade looks...

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Reyes’ Humility

One week ago: “I need to get better.  I need to get on base and score.” One week ago on May 22, the Mets were in the midst of a tough road trip, facing top shelf teams on their respective home turfs. The Mets were going into Boston with a 4-6 record over their last ten games. The Mets found themselves in second place looking a game and a half up at the Philthies. The Mets clearly...

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Mets Trade Ramon Castro To White Sox

It’s official, Ramon Castro is now a former Met. With the emergence of the latest Mets sensation Omir Santos, and the return of Brian Schneider, the Mets had to make a move and so they traded Ramon Castro to the Chicago White Sox for right handed pitcher Lance Broadway. The Mets also kicked in some cash to sweeten the pot, with one source reporting that it was $1.4 million dollars, the...

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OMIR-ACLE!!! Mets Win 2-1 In Extras

Game Summary Mets win with a walk off! Game started off a pitching dual, very unlikely I know, but there was no hits for either team till the third, and no runs till the fourth. Mets were able to get the game tied and keep the game tied at 1-1 into extra innings. Omir Santos got the game winning base hit to win the game 2-1. Four wins in a row.  Pitching Mike Pelfrey started the game off great,...

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Breaking News: Mets Trying To Trade Ramon Castro

In an exclusive from the Daily News, Adam Rubin is reporting, The Mets are working the phones, trying to trade Ramon Castro before Saturday’s 1:10 p.m. game, according to sources. If Castro can’t be traded by Saturday’s game when Brian Schneider is activated, the Mets are not prepared to eat his $2.5 million salary, a source said. As a result, if Castro remains, a source said...

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