Jayson Stark of ESPN had a feature yesterday and may have some of you feeling a little uncomfortable as he attempts to dissect the Mets season and offer a sneak peak into the future, which he believes is quite bleak. Their season hasn’t just been a disappointment. It’s been a Freddy Krueger movie. But at least there’s one good thing those fast-sinking New York Mets can say about their 2009 horror show: It’s almost over. [...]

Dan Warthen was named the pitching coach of the Mets last season on June 17 after the team handed out its now-infamous 3 AM pinkslips to manager Willie Randolph, pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto in Anaheim during the West Coast version of the Midnight Massacre.  Prior to his promotion to the major league club, Warthen served the same function for the New Orleans Zephyrs, the then-Triple A affiliate of the [...]

Last night Carlos Beltran returned from a “bone bruise,” on his knee in a rehab start for the Brooklyn Cyclones. I keep hearing, and reading people asking why he is even trying right now. My opinion, he is auditioning to prove he is healthy enough to garner attention on the trading market this winter in Indianapolis (site of the Winter Meetings). Here’s the thing, at 32 years old, Beltran is still in my opinion the [...]

According to an Reuters report, a federal judge on Thursday sentenced former major league pitcher Jerry Koosman to six months in prison for not paying his taxes. Prosecutors say Koosman, a former All-Star who helped the New York Mets win the 1969 World Series, didn’t pay federal income taxes for 2002, 2003 and 2004. He pleaded guilty in May to willfully failing to file taxes for 2002, a misdemeanor, in a deal with prosecutors. U.S. District [...]

The New York Mets have released a statement that they will not be altering the dimensions of Citi Field for the 2010 season based on the recommendations of Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel. Ed Eagle of Mets.com writes, The Mets’ franchise legacy has been built upon strong pitching, and they’ll need to continue to focus on that aspect of their team-building to be successful in their new home in the future. Citing a team source, the New [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 4/13/2, Scranton 3/9/1 ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 4, .289 3b Andy Green 2 for 5, RBI, K, .247 cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, BB, .304 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 5, .259 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, K, .260 lf Jason Dubois 2 for 5, K, .209 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 4, BB, .249 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 5, 2b, .249 [...]

Tim Redding’s late season renaissance continued, as he enjoyed his third consecutive solid outing.  However, his enjoyment of the game was short-lived, as party pooper Brian Stokes gave up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for the second time in five games, including a bases loaded two-run pinch-hit single to former Yankee Jason Giambi.  The latest Rockie Rally gave Colorado a 5-2 victory over the Mets Wednesday night in Denver. Before the [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 6/12/2, Scranton 8/14/1 2b Argenis Reyes 3 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, K, .292 ss Andy Green 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .242 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, BB, .300 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, .260 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, BB, K, .258 c Rene Rivera 0 for 5, 3 Ks, .237 dh Jason Dubois 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 [...]