Month: July 2009

Q&A With Mets Beat Writer Adam Rubin

Adam Rubin of the Daily News was kind enough to answer a few questions for Mets Merized Online. It’s been a hectic week as far as Mets news goes, and I wanted to get his thoughts on the Halladay situation, Carlos Beltran’s bone bruise, the shift in our top prospects, and other Mets concerns. 1. According to a report by Jon Heyman, Omar Minaya rejected a trade that would have landed...

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7/25 Minor League Report! Evans, DAVIS, FAMILIA, HARRIS, ZAVALA!

Buffalo 6, Indianapolis 3 2b Argenis Reyes 0 for 5, .263 3b Andy Green 3 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, 3 RBI, .231 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, .306 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, BB, .228 lf Nick Evans 2 for 4, run, 2b, BB, K, .155 (.268/.286/.414 since returning to Buffalo) c Ninja Turtle (YAY KEITH, lol) 2 for 4, run, 3b, RBI, BB, .226 rf Josh Petersen 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .222 ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 4, run, .216 Lance...

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Jon Niese: Boom or Bust?

When Jonathon Niese takes the mound later tonight, many will be watching and wondering exactly which Jon Niese will show up. 2008 Jon Niese made his major league debut with disastrous results. In three innings pitched, he allowed five runs on seven hits and four walks. Ouch! But in his very next start he wowed us with an eight inning gem. He allowed no runs on just six hits and struck out seven...

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Hampton Blasts Santana, Astros Win 5-4

The New York Mets and the Houston Astros started off the game 1-1 and all was fine until a very depressing fourth inning when pitcher Mike Hampton hit a 2-run homer off of Johan Santana. The Mets’ ace had a horrible outing at Minute Maid Park allowing 12 hits (tying his career high) and collecting his 8th loss on the season. Santana has now lost three of his last five starts. In the first...

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7/24 Minor League Report! LUTZ, Gronauer, Allen, O. TOVAR!

Buffalo 1, Indianapolis 3 2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, run, BB, .270 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, 2b, BB, .308 3b Javier Castillo 1 for 3, .267 c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, RBI, .252 rf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 2b, .143 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, .228 lf Josh Petersen 1 for 3, BB, .286 ss Wilson Valdez 2 for 4, .215 Adam Bostick 3 IP, 4 H, ER, 5 Ks, HR, 1.35 era, L (0-1), 54:36:18, 1:3:5 Arturo Lopez 3 IP, 6 H, 2...

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