We will hold our second MPH chat in the chat room on August 5th, followed by our third on August 23rd, instructions for getting in are located directly below the Rotoworld widget. If you have any questions, use the chat box (either of them) to ask, and I’ll anwer. AAA International League: Buffalo 8/11/1, Columbus 11/17/1 cf Jorge Padilla 1 for 5, K, .307 2b Justin Turner 4 for 4, 3 runs, 2b, 2 HR, [...]

After coming back from a 7-3 deficit in the 8th inning, the Mets bullpen, specifically Pedro Feliciano gave up the winning run and the Mets lost in dramatic fashion in 13 innings, 8-7. Game Notes Johan Santana started the game today like nothing that has been seen recently from him – hittable and giving up runs. Johan gave up six runs on eight hits, including a two run home run to Matt Holliday. Johan found [...]

I just wanted to pass this along from Adam Rubin of ESPN New York. Jenrry Mejia, who tossed three innings in the Gulf Coast League on Wednesday in his first official game action since straining the back of the rotator cuff while working in Double-A Binghamton’s rotation, was so impressive in the performance he will be moved to a higher level of the minors, outside of Port St. Lucie. Mejia regularly registered 96-98 mph with [...]

This is a bittersweet moment for me, as this is my last column on MetsMerized, at least as it stands now.  I’m moving on to pursue another opportunity that includes covering the Mets, so I’ll still be involved in the scene.  But I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Joe, the other staff writers and all of you readers who made the last 15 months or so an absolute pleasure for me. I know [...]

The Mets are “deathly concerned” about their 2011 ticket sales according to one official writes Joel Sherman of the New York Post.  “They are deathly concerned about where their ticket sales base will go for 2011,” said an AL official who talks regularly to the Mets. “They already took a huge hit from last year to this year. If the place is vacant in September because they are not in it, that is a problem because [...]

And now for something, completely different. My first experience at Citi Field was in May of 2009, when the Mets beat the Pirates thanks for an 8th inning HR from Carlos Delgado. This was my bachelor party so needless to say, I had to check the box score to remember who hit the HR. I’ve been there now 5 times, I live out of state so it’s not as easy for me to get there [...]

AAA International League: Buffalo 4/10/0, Columbus 6/13/1 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, run, .346 (13 for 59 since returning to Buffalo, .220 average) 2b Luis Hernandez 3 for 5, run, 2b, .351 lf Lucas Duda 1 for 5, run, HR (13, lol), 2 RBI (37), K, .309 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, .263 rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 3, BB, K, .238 3b Justin Turner 1 for 3, BB, K, [...]

As you know by reading this site, starting pitcher Brett Myers has been linked to several rumors surrounding the Mets. Jon Heyman of SI.com believes the the Mets prefer Astros RHP Brett Myers to Cubs LHP Ted Lilly. The Mets, Tigers, Twins and Dodgers all had scouts in attendance last week when the Astros’ Brett Myers went up against the Cubs’ Ted Lilly. Last night, Myers delivered his best start of the season, a complete game 6-1 win [...]

The Philadelphia Phillies have called up Domonic Brown, one of the best prospects in the minors, to replace Shane Victorino who was placed on the DL today. Brown is one of the premier prospects in all of baseball and was recently ranked #15 by Baseball America and #12 by MLB. To put that in perspective, Ike Davis was ranked #62 on those same lists. The 22 year old phenom, was tearing it up in AA [...]

How good it feels to be home. Jonathon Niese went to the mound today and pitched six solid innings, getting out of trouble consistently and received plenty of run support as the Mets beat the Cardinals 8-2 Game Notes Jonathon Niese went to the mound today and provided the Mets with some quality pitching to kick-off their trip home. Niese went gave up one run in six innings on seven hits with two walks and [...]

AAA International League: Buffalo 5/7/2, Columbus 4/9/1 rf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (16), .349 ss Luis Hernandez 2 for 3, BB, .337 lf Jorge Padilla 0 for 3, run, RBI, BB, .312 1b Mike Jacobs 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .263 dh Lucas Duda 2 for 4, run, HR (12), 3 RBI (35), .313 3b Mike Cervanek 0 for 4, .243 cf Fernando Martinez 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, [...]