2011 All Stars: Jose Reyes & Carlos Beltran Jose Reyes was named the starting shortstop and outfielder Carlos Beltran was selected for the 2011 National League All-Star team. The 2011 Major League Baseball All-Star Game will be held at Chase Field in Phoenix, AZ on Tuesday, July 12. Reyes was selected to his fourth All-Star team (2006-2007, 2010-2011) and second as a starter. He was unable to play in last year’s All-Star Game due to a [...]

Jose Reyes overtook Troy Tulowitski in The All-Star voting and Carlos Beltran was selected as a reserve, for this year’s All-Star Game for the National League in Phoenix on July 15. HELLZ YEAH!!!! CONGRATULATIONS GUYS!!!! National League Starters 1B: Prince Fielder, Brewers 2B: Rickie Weeks, Brewers 3B: Jose Reyes, Mets SS: Placido Polanco, Phillies OF: Lance Berkman, Cardinals OF: Ryan Braun, Brewers OF: Matt Kemp, Dodgers C: Brian McCann, Braves Pitchers and Reserves: Starters Matt Cain (Giants), Roy [...]

This is from Pete, one of our regulars here at MMO. Mets 2011 Mid-Season Minor Leagues Biggest/Pleasant Surprises. (In reverse order of how dramatic) Juan Lagares – St Lucie, the speedy left fielder is enjoying a very good year with the bat. Hitting .338 in his first 234 AB. He also boasts an OPS of .845 Taylor Whitenton – Savannah, through 12 starts (16 G), the 6’3″ righty is 4-1, with a 2.79 ERA, and [...]

According to Baseball America, the Mets have signed Venezuelan catcher Jose Garcia. Bonus terms were not immediately available. A 16-year-old from San Felipe, Garcia was considered one of the top catchers this year. He’s a 5-foot-11, 180-pound switch-hitter with a line-drive swing and good catch-and-throw skills. NYFS posted this short bio on Garcia: JOSE GARCIA, C VENEZUELA B-T: B-R Ht.: 5-11 Wt.: 180 After Jose Ruiz and Marck Malave, Garcia is expected to be the [...]

It seems that just about everyone has Mets right fielder Carlos Beltran ticketed for a DH gig in the American League next season, or possibly even this one – everyone that is except Carlos Beltran. “Right now I’m not even thinking about that,” Beltran said. “I want to play in the outfield. I feel like I still can play outfield. If I was terrible in the outfield I would say I need to consider DH. [...]

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Okay before all you Mets fans bash me and say what is this kid smoking, take a second to think. Is this Reyes hamstring injury really all so bad? Yes I know Reyes has been the brightest light in an otherwise dark season for the New York Metropolitans. In what will end up being yet any wasted season in Flushing, Reyes has been unarguably the most exciting player in baseball. On pace to shatter the [...]

The American League was a little easier than the NL, I think. Such depth in the NL outfield and at first base and no depth at all at third base made it difficult to settle. But trying to adhere to that stupid rule about representing each team made it a challenge. Without further ado… C - Alex Avila, Victor Martinez, Carlos Santana Avila and Martinez are no brainers. Santana and Russell Martin could be interchangeable, but I picked [...]

With yesterday’s two-hit performance by the soon-to-be 3-time All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes, there seems to be nothing this guy cannot do. He’s raised his league leading average to .351 in a tough 5-2 Mets loss to the Detroit Tigers prior to the start of the Subway Series. More importantly, the 28-year-old now has 15 triples and is on pace for 30, which would set a franchise record. Adding two more steals to his season total [...]

RHP Bartolo Colon (5-3, 3.10) vs. RHP Dillon Gee (8-1, 3.32) Starting Line-up Game Preview The Mets and Yankees play game two today as the Mets try to rebound from last night. Yesterday, the Yankees got off to an early lead and that was all they needed as the Mets would record 10 hits in the game but only push across one runner. Today Dillon Gee will get the start as he goes against Bartolo [...]

Reliever Taylor Buchholz has reportedly recovered from shoulder fatigue, but is now dealing with depression and anxiety. He is back home in Philadelphia, working with doctors who have recommended that he not pitch while he adjusts to some new medications. Buchholz has battled with depression before. Mets right-hander Dillon Gee is fighting through a dead arm period. He has thrown 87 2/3 innings this season, and gets the start on Saturday against the Yankees’ Bartolo Colon. Former ace Johan Santana threw off a [...]