Month: March 2011

Conf. Call Thoughts: Bobby Parnell Could Start Season In Minors

After last night’s conference call with Sandy Alderson, I came away with a few thoughts that I will share with you today in a series of short posts. I’m seriously beginning to think that Bobby Parnell could start the season in the minor leagues pitching for the Buffalo Bisons. Parnell may very well be caught up in a numbers game and could be in danger of not making the bullpen simply...

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Brad Emaus and Pedro Beato Will Most Likely Stick

One of the things that came out of todays conference call with bloggers was that both Rule 5 Picks, Brad Emaus and Pedro Beato, will most likely make the team. The news probably spells the end of the road for Nick Evans who will be released unless Carlos Beltran goes on the DL. It also means that Daniel Murphy will be relegated to a utility role on the bench. In the bullpen, keeping Beato...

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Hold Your Horses, Emaus Doesn’t Have The Job Yet

While everyone is already sizing Brad Emaus up for his new No. 4 Mets jersey, I agree with Mike Puma from the NY Post who doesn’t believe Emaus is such a sure thing yet. He hits the nail squarely on the head when he wrote, There won’t be a winner in the Mets’ second-base derby, only a least-disappointing player. Brad Emaus yesterday appeared to be anointed the new second baseman, but last...

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This Is Awesome! Lets Go 2011 Mets!

I was just pumped up by a youtube video that was emailed to me a few minutes ago by a buddy of mine. It’s very well done and it was created by @xDanTanna for those of you on Twitter. Enjoy this… There are more cool videos on his you tube channel including a new vid on R.A. Dickey. Good stuff!

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Beltran STILL Not Playing In Games

  Updated 12:24 P.M. Apparently now Beltran will be playing simulated games for the next 2 days, while trying to get some fielding work in as well. If this goes well without a hitch, Beltran may play in a minor league game on Saturday. The Mets are essentially allowing Beltran to crawl into the season, as opposed to walk in their best efforts to try and get 500+ AB’s. They are taking...

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