Carlos Beltran had been playing with injuries throughout most of the early season.  He occasionally had to miss a few games due to these aches and pains, but continued to play his way into the lineup with his hot start.  When Beltran could not take the pain anymore in June, he became the latest casualty to the injury bug that was claiming players left and right.  Once Beltran was placed on the disabled list, the [...]

Rickey Henderson and Jim Rice were inducted into the Hall of Fame today.  Henderson entered the Hall in his first year of eligibility.  He was the greatest leadoff hitter of all-time, setting the career record for stolen bases (1,406), leadoff home runs (81) and runs scored (2,295).  Rice waited until his fifteenth and final year of eligibility before he was enshrined in Cooperstown.  He was one of the most feared hitters in the American League [...]

Buffalo 2, Indianapolis 1 Tobi Stoner turned in his finest AAA outing to date, allowing just a run on 4 hits, in 8 innings for his 3rd win. 2b Argenis Reyes 0 for 5, K, .256 rf Andy Green 0 for 2, run, 2 BBs, .220 cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 5, run, K, .310 1b Mike Lamb 3 for 5, RBI, K, .235 lf Nick Evans 1 for 5, RBI, K, .157 3b Javier [...]

This afternoon, the suddenly revitalized Mets launched a 13 hit attack against the Astros to beat them 8-3, and take the series two games to one. It was the second straight win for the Mets who have been fueled by the hot hitting of Angel Pagan and Luis Castillo, and clutch hitting of Jeff Francoeur. Even David Wright seems to be getting into the act. Livan Hernandez started the game and it looked like he wouldn’t survive the first [...]

Yesterday, all my troubles seemed so far away. Now it seems as though they’re here to stay. Oh I believe in yesterday. Suddenly, I’m not half the man I used to be. There’s a shadow hanging over me. Oh yesterday, came suddenly. – The Beatles Omar Minaya has come full circle. His five year tenure is slowly coming to an end, and his five year plan is as distant now as it was in 2004 when [...]

According to our friend Adam Rubin in his Daily News blog, Gary Sheffield has become the latest Mets player to be placed on the disabled list.  He will be replaced on the Mets roster by tonight’s starting pitcher, Jonathon Niese. Sheffield hadn’t played since the July 18 game against the Braves, when he was taken out of the game with a leg cramp after chasing a base hit in left field.  At the time, Sheffield [...]

Jonathon Niese was called up from Triple-A Buffalo to replace the injured Fernando Nieve in the starting rotation.  If he continues to pitch like he did tonight, he might not have to go back anytime soon. After a rough first inning, Niese settled down and pitched beautifully for six additional innings.  The offense came alive and the long ball returned to the Mets as they defeated the Astros 10-3 at Minute Maid Park. After three [...]

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 [...]

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 as the [...]

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 inning, David [...]

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 [...]