Month: August 2009

Around The NL East – Strasburg, Church, Hanley, Nolasco

Washington Nationals Great job by the Nats on doing what it takes to get Stephen Strasburg to sign his name on the dotted line. It’s good news all the way around. To honor the occasion, the Nats are offering 2,000 tickets for just one buck a piece to catch a glimpse of baseball’s newest phenom on Friday. Before their game against the Brewers, the Nats will have an on-filed press...

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Who Are These Doctors Anyway?

You know, I can accept the fact that the injury bug has bitten our Mets hard this season, and that freak accidents have hurt, as has being beaned in the head by opposing pitchers.  We’ve learned to accept that we have average to below-average replacements and that the season was basically over before the all-star break.  Now we’re biding our time and waiting until next year, and I’d be lying if...

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8/19 Minor League Report! NIEUWENHUIS, HAVENS, MALDONADO, HALL

INT AAA: Buffalo 3/5/2, Syracuse 7/10/2 2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, run, K, .286 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, K, .298 1b Nick Evans 2 for 4, 3b (3), RBI (27), .203 3b Mike Lamb 0 for 4, K, .260 rf Chip Ambres 0 for 4, run, .256 lf Jason Dubois 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .071 ss Javier Castillo 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, .258 c Rene Rivera 0 for 4, K, .241 Lance Broadway 6.2 IP, 7 H, 5/4 R/ER, 3/4 BB/K, HR, 6.33...

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Mets Minors Seem To Have Major Concerns

The Mets Minor League system has been the subject of debate all season long in 2009. The criticism is mostly justified in my opinion based on two things. 1. The Mets claim that they have a superior farm system loaded with talent that they consider untouchable. The overall standings of the Mets minor league affiliates tells a much different story and most of their top prospects are struggling or...

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Mets Call Up Andy Green & Wilson Valdez

Mets have called up third baseman Andy Green on Monday to help fill in for the injured Cora, who will be out for the rest of the season. Green is currently 0-2 since being called up with a walk and a strike out. Green, 32, was hitting .270 (33-122) with six doubles, one triple, three home runs and 14RBI in 35 games for the Bisons this year. He has been on fire recently, hitting in his last nine...

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