Month: August 2010

Omar Does Not Deserve A Vote Of Confidence From The Mets

About 2 weeks ago principal owner Fred Wilpon was asked about Omar Minaya’s job status after the 2010 season.  Clueless Fred responded by saying: “Is the sun coming up tomorrow?” I cannot understand where this vote of confidence is coming from.  Omar Minaya has been the General Manager since the end of the 2004 season.  In that time Omar has built a team that went to the...

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8/16 Minor League Report!

AAA International League: Buffalo 5/12/0, Pawtucket 3/6/0 rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .339 2b Justin Turner 2 for 4, run, 2 RBI (37), .306 lf Lucas Duda 2 for 5, run, HR (17), 2 RBI (52), 2 Ks, .320 >>lf Jorge Padilla 1b Nick Evans 1 for 5, run, 2b (8), 2 Ks, .313 cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 4, 3 Ks, .250 (12 Ks in 44 ABs in AAA, .273 K rate) dh Val Pascucci 1 for 3, BB, K, .270 3b Mike...

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Mets Sign First Round Pick Matt Harvey

The New York Mets have confirmed that they have agreed to a deal with first round draft pick,  RHP Matt Harvey. A team official made the announcement just a short time ago, as the Mets seemingly got it done before the clock struck midnight. Terms of the deal have not been released yet, but Harvey was holding out for a $4.5 million dollar bonus. Although, Jon Heman is reporting that they may have...

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Niese, Wright, Beltran Fuel Mets With 3-1 Win Over Astros

The Mets take the series opener against the Astros, 3-1. The last time the Mets took the road opener, was back on June 18th against the Yankees. Almost two months ago. Jon Niese had another great start but walks away with a no decision. The offense supplied some late inning support to win the game. The bullpen did their job for two shutout innings. Mets get back to .500 on the season. Game...

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K-Rod Has Torn Ligaments In Thumb, Out For Season

This just came out of nowhere. Kevin Burkhardt of SNY has just tweeted the following: Krod has a torn ligament in right thumb. Sounds like it happened in the fight. Surgery coming, season over. I’m actually a little stunned, yet not surprised… The Mets have every right to not pay the rest of K-Rod’s salary for this season and maybe even next season as well. He injured his thumb...

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