Month: July 2012

Gonzalez Germen, Not Zack Wheeler Promoted to Buffalo

The Mets have announced that RHP Gonzalez Germen has been promoted from Double-A Binghamton to Triple-A Buffalo, and that  Cory Mazzoni has been reinstated from the DL and on Binghamton’s active roster. To note, Germen was the scheduled starter for tonight’s game in Binghamton. Looks like Zack Wheeler will spend a bit more time in Double A. Germen holds a 6-7 record in Binghamton...

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A Night To Remember For Mets and Matt Harvey

  As the Mets continue sinking faster than the Titanic, all eyes will be on Matt Harvey tonight in Arizona as he makes his highly anticipated Major League debut. The 23-year-old is likely feeling tons of pressure to be the savior of the franchise based on how the team has gone through its annual post All-Star break collapse. But Harvey has to just take a deep breath and take it one step at...

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Why Aren’t The Mets Looking At Willingham And Balfour?

Sandy’s comments on Monday regarding the Mets organizational shift from buyers to sellers really pissed me off. I swear this guy doesn’t make any sense. I don’t get the whole buyer and seller thing. We should be builders and that includes both buying and selling. To be competitive we need to add players who fit this team and address some of the needs we currently have. Here is...

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Batista Officially Released By Mets

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...

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MMO Exclusive: Photos and Insights As The B-Mets Take The Series In New Britain

The buzz all week in New Britain was all about one player, and it wasn’t top Twins prospect Oswaldo Arcia that everyone was talking about. When I initially arrived at the Stadium on Monday, I went first to the press-box to drop off my lap-top, and other assorted in-game items I require. I was about to drop my gear and race down to the dugout to see if there was any life down there yet,...

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