Month: July 2013

Thoughts on Sandy’s Conference Call and the Trade Deadline

Here is a summary of what Sandy Alderson had to say during his conference call that concluded a short while ago. He did not make any moves today because the players that will help the Mets win this season still have a certain value to the team and that the return on trading those players did not reflect that same value. He basically reiterated what I have been saying all along particularly on...

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Travis d’Arnaud Could Join Mets To Replace Buck, But Likely Centeno Gets Call

Updated Post 7/31 According to Adam Rubin, Travis d’Arnaud could join the Mets when John Buck leaves the team to be with his wife for the birth of his child which is expected to happen tomorrow. I’m not buying this… Joe D. Prediction: Catcher Juan Centeno, who must be added to the 40 Man Roster will get the call, while D’Arnaud continues to rehab. Centeno must be...

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Mets vs Marlins: And Now Batting For The Mets, No. 6, Right Fielder Marlon Byrd

METS AT MARLINS Jenrry Mejia (1-0, 0.00) vs Henderson Alvarez (1-1, 2.64) *** I’m collecting on a few bets I made a few weeks ago that Marlon Byrd and Bobby Parnell would be with the Mets on August 1st. Hee hee hee… Starting Lineup Eric Young Jr., lf Daniel Murphy, 2b David Wright, 3b Marlon Byrd, rf Ike Davis, 1b John Buck, c Juan Lagares, cf Omar Quintanilla, ss Jenrry Mejia, rhp...

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Feliciano Still Dealing In Vegas, Overall Has 1.29 ERA In 22 Appearances

In case you were wondering, left-hander Pedro Feliciano continues to make strides since his promotion to Triple-A Las Vegas last week. The veteran reliever is maintaining his higher velocity and getting the job done out of the bullpen for the 51s. Feliciano has retired all six batters he has faced — four lefties, two righties — over three appearances since the promotion from...

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Matz Was Not Skipped Due To Injury, Mets Capping His Innings

Two interesting tidbits of information about some prospects that I haven’t heard too much about myself recently came out in Adam Rubin’s Farm Report this morning. Check it out: Jayce Boyd, who is hitting a combined .334 between Savannah and St. Lucie this season, exclusively has served as DH since June 29 with the Florida State League club. Boyd, a first baseman drafted in the sixth...

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