Month: July 2011

Rule 5 Reflection: Pedro Beato

This off-season there was a lot of excitement around the Rule 5 selections of both Brad Emaus and Pedro Beato. The excitement on my end came because many written opinions out there seemed to think Emaus was ready to compete for the starting job at 2B. Seeing as the Mets didn’t have a sure thing, what’s not to like about that? With regards to Pedro Beato, I think we all fell in love with him...

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Trade Deadline Thoughts: No Thank You, Ubaldo

Just about 40 minutes ago, Ted Berg posted an updated blog in which he makes a brief case for the Mets to inquire about Ubaldo Jiminez. First of all, Jiminez is 27 years old, before he throws a pitch next year he will turn 28. His contract next year would pay him $4.2 million, then $5.75 million and lastly $8 million in 2014. His 2013 and 2014 contracts are team options. I find it strange that...

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Extra, Extra, Daily News Is Dead… At Least in My Life

It was tough for me to write that headline and I’m going through a bit of a mourning period over it. Tomorrow morning, as on each weekday morning since July 4th, when I get to my neighborhood newsstand, I won’t be buying TWO New York City tabloids. Except for the Sunday edition, the New York Daily News sports section will no longer be part of my life. You see, I have been a religious...

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Once Beltran Goes, Things Will Get Real Ugly

Reports abound that Mets outfielder Carlos Beltran is the hottest commodity in the trade market, “He’s gold right now and every contender wants his bat in the lineup’, Jon Heyman said on WFAN yesterday. Making Beltran even more attractive is the news that the Mets are telling teams they will pay all of the remaining $7 million dollars on Beltran’s contract in return for a...

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Monday Update: Wright Goes 3-6, Will Be Activated Friday

Monday Update: David Wright played nine innings for St. Lucie Monday night and went 3 for 6 – all singles, with three runs scored. Wright, on the DL with back injury, is now 6-of-15 with six runs scored and one RBI in four rehab games. Mets manager Terry Collins said Wright will be activated this weekend, and that he will play a full nine innings on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday. Sunday...

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