Nov
12
2011

Mets Notes: Mets Assign Evans and Pridie To Buffalo, Ike Davis Feeling Good

An article by Hojo's Mojo

The Mets have outrighted first baseman Nick Evans and outfielder Jason Pridie to Triple-A Buffalo. Both players have officially cleared waivers and have been removed from the Mets’ 40-man roster.

Each player has the right to declare free agency, but both are expected to accept their assignments.

Evans, now 25, is stuck behind Ike Davis at first base and Daniel Murphy on the bench. He has never gotten a full chance to prove he belongs and in 174 at-bats last season he posted a .256/.314/.413 slash with four home runs and 25 RBI.

Pridie, 28, hit .231 with four home runs and 20 RBI in 208 at bats over 101 games this past season.

Good news yesterday on the walking-wounded front…

Ike Davis, who has not appeared in a game since rolling his left ankle in a collision with David Wright in on May 10, is feeling great and says he will be ready for spring training.

“I feel good. I’m working out, trying to get in shape. I’m doing weightlifting, agility. I’ve done some running and it’s been good. Obviously I don’t know what would happen if I roll it or something, but I think what I’m doing now is probably going to be harder than the actual baseball stuff.”

It’s still hard to believe he’s missed all this time because of that collision. Davis will begin baseball activities in January.

Have a nice weekend everybody.

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5 Comments + Add Comment

Metstheory22 November 12, 2011 at 9:07 am

Nick Evans is the Rodney Dangerfield of Mets baseball. He will have to fight to be the right handed pinch hitter . Rooting for you Nick.
- Metsie November 12, 2011 at 10:33 am
  
  Well MT22 you have to admit hitting.256 isn’t realy helping him at all.
Metsie November 12, 2011 at 10:35 am

Does anyone else find it odd that while other teams are trying to put players On their team we are still sorting out who we are getting rid of?

I mean how many executive meetings did it take to demote Pridie and Evans?

Last year they had a decent excuse for delay in the reorganization because they just got here.
You mean to tell me they couldn’t figure who to dump out in Spetember?
- Donal November 13, 2011 at 9:41 am
  
  http://mlb.mlb.com/mlb/transactions/#month=11&year=2011
  
  Here is MLB’s record of transaction for the month so far. Notice, there are all kinds of transactions from many different teams including outrighting and DFA.
Rickeybobby November 13, 2011 at 10:03 pm

I thinks there’s a slight chance Evans opts out if any team contacts him w interest, plus you only live once he’s probably sick of this crap lol. Pridie, this is best opportunity for him no doubt we may need his late game defense next season again ..Glad t hear Ike is solid again

NL East Standings

Team	W	L	Pct.	GB
Braves	24	18	.571	-
Nationals	23	20	.535	1.5
Phillies	20	23	.465	4.5
Mets	16	24	.400	7.0
Marlins	11	32	.256	13.5

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