Jul
26
2012

Batista Officially Released By Mets

An article by Joe D

Updated 7/26

Adam Rubin of ESPN New York says the Mets have released RHP Miguel Batista. He was designated for assignment after last Saturday’s game against the Dodgers.

This just mean’s he’s officially an ex-Met. So who’s next?

Original Post 7/22

Batista struggled this season for the Mets, going 1-3 with a 4.82 ERA, having allowed 25 earned runs, 53 hits, 31 walks and five home runs in only 46 2/3 innings in 30 appearances and five starts.

I wrote this after yesterday’s game in my recap:

I nearly peed in my pants when the game started and Miguel Batista was greeted with an absolutely resounding outburst of boos before he even took threw the first pitch. I’m sorry,

I felt terrible for Miguel, but the other part of me just couldn’t help laughing especially when the camera panned into the outfield where a huge outstretched banner read in big bold letters, “We Want Harvey!”

You just knew right then and there what would happen next, AND IT DID!

Before you could bat an eyelash or take your first sip of a frosty brew, it was 4-0 Dodgers and Batista was done after three innings.

His exit was even more unmerciful as his entrance was. Miguel, here’s my advice to you…

Go get drunk tonight, pack your bags, and good luck wherever you go from here. And in the words of that weird British woman who hosted the game-show The Weakest Link, “Good-Bye”.

The Mets announced this morning that Miguel Batista has been designated for assignment to make room for newly promoted reliever Elvin Ramirez from Triple-A Buffalo..

Thanks for reading, Sandy…

About the Author: Joe DeCaro

I'm a lifelong Mets fan who loves writing and talking about the Amazins' 24/7. From the Miracle in 1969 to the magic of 1986, and even the near misses in '73 and '00, I've experienced it all - the highs and the lows. I started Mets Merized Online in 2005 to feed my addiction. Follow me on Twitter @metsmerized.

15 Comments + Add Comment

Fonzie13 July 22, 2012 at 1:51 pm

All I can say is it’s about fkn time.
jerseymet July 22, 2012 at 2:26 pm

Sad that he was booed prior to what may have been his last start a s a major leaguer. By all acounts he was a decent person. He just got old.
Gary S. July 22, 2012 at 3:56 pm

Joe D. Can u give some help with my lottery picks?Very impressive insight..
86mets July 22, 2012 at 4:12 pm

Yipppeeeee, Elvin Ramirez instead of Miguel Batista……is there a difference, other than that Batista is almost old enough to be Ramirez’ father? Well, at least Batista is gone.
Tommy2cat July 22, 2012 at 4:18 pm

That’s just such a good headline – my favorite of the year, like it was pulled from the Knicks Blog Posting and Toasting.
Brian July 22, 2012 at 4:46 pm

Good call, but why couldnt you have written this a month ago!
martin July 22, 2012 at 6:21 pm

man, i was sure i would never hear another “weakest link” reference in 2012
Mr North Jersey July 22, 2012 at 6:52 pm

Let the Matt Harvey tweets begin.
- Steve From Norfolk July 22, 2012 at 7:05 pm
  
  Don’t need ‘em. He’s HE-E-E-R-E!!!!!
  - Mr North Jersey July 22, 2012 at 7:07 pm
    
    That is what I was referring to.
Alex68 July 26, 2012 at 2:35 pm

A great move by the front office… thank you sandy alderson… This was the move that will help us ride the ship..
- Heybatter July 26, 2012 at 2:54 pm
  
  Hey, you bashed someone earlier today for their spelling…it’s ‘right’ the ship, not ride. Get your act together if you want to be the resident basher.
Even Flow July 26, 2012 at 2:35 pm

What took them so long?
- XtreemIcon July 26, 2012 at 2:44 pm
  
  Well, they did have to wait ten days……
Russell Zanca July 26, 2012 at 2:49 pm

May he devote himself to baseball-inspired poetry. Alex, it’s “right the ship,” but perhaps you were punning–:)

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