Month: August 2009

8/27 Minor League Report! Ar. Rod, Hilliard, Puello!

INT AAA: Buffalo 1/6/2, Pawtucket 7/11/0 2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, .284 ss Andy Green 0 for 4, .254 rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, K, .306 1b Mike Lamb 0 for 4, .249 cf Chip Ambres 1 for 3, .252 c Rene Rivera 0 for 3, .240 dh Jason Dubois 1 for 3, K, .158 3b Javier Castillo 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .254 lf Josh Petersen 1 for 3, .272 Kyle Snyder 5 IP, 7 H, 2 ER, BB, 3.90 era, L (3-7), 102:64:38, 7:8...

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Olney’s Seven Candidates for Mets GM

This morning, Buster Olney has an article for ESPN Insiders that details seven logical candidates to be the next General Manager of our NY Mets. Wait, I thought Wilpon said Minaya was staying? First, if you haven’t learned to not trust what this organization says, I think you’ve been watching and listening to the wrong people. Second, he never really said Minaya would be the General Manager. ...

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Mets Get Reeled In By The Marlins 5-3

The Mets lost to the Florida Marlins Wednesday night by a score of 5-3. Mike Pelfrey took the loss going 5.2 innings giving up 5 runs on 11 hits. Josh Johnson got the win for the Fish going 6 innings and giving up 3 runs on 9 hits. Pelfrey has always had trouble with the Marlins in his career and tonight he continued to have difficulties. I am in the camp that believes Pelfrey threw too many...

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Welcome To [Insert Name Here] Stadium

As the Mets continue their three game series against the Marlins in Florida, I decided to do a little research of past Marlins/Dolphins stadiums. Dolphin Stadium, as most of us are use to calling the home of the Marlins and Dolphins, was originated in 1984 and was called that until 1987. Later in 1987 it was changed to the name Joe Robbie Stadium. In 1990, 50% of the stadium was bought out to...

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Livan Hernandez Is Released Then Sued

Just days after being released by the New York Mets, pitcher Livan Hernandez was handed a $16,000 lawsuit, TMZ reports. The lawsuit, which was filed by a man named Luis Vizcaino, states that Livan had used him as his personal driver throughout the 2009 season for when he was in New York. According to the suit, Hernandez owes Vizcaino $7,500 for his services as a driver. The suit also alleges...

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