Former Mets GM and current ESPN analyst Steve Phillips gave his thoughts on Pedro Martinez last night, and even though there’s no chance the Mets would pursue him, I found what he had to say very interesting. After watching Martinez last year, I had real doubts whether he’d be a competitive major league pitcher again. But after seeing his two three-inning outings at the World Baseball Classic, the second of which came on two days’ rest, [...]

Mets fans may be clamoring for the return of Pedro Martinez but management is not.  I agree with team brass, not because I love the candidates for the fifth starting slot, but does anyone believe he could hold up to the rigors of a full season when he has broken apart at the seams the last two plus?   If Pedro were the prideful athlete he would play this season for the major league minimum [...]

This year’s bullpen is shaping up to be one of the best in recent memory for Mets fans. On paper, it is a marvel to look at it and though the final pieces have yet to be etched in stone, the possibilities all look so promising. Here is how the bullpen looks so far: Closer – Francisco Rodriguez (signed as a free agent)Setup – J.J. Putz (acquired from Seattle)Short Reliever – Sean Green (acquired from Seattle)LH Reliever [...]

Good evening MetsMerizers! I woke up this morning feeling pretty good and the first thing I see on SI.com is an article about how Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya are at odds over Duaner Sanchez being released.   Granted, the article was taken from the NY post so I’m sure it’s a bit exaggerated. The Mets got tired of his arm to come around and it just didn’t happen. I’m sure he’ll latch on somewhere. Omar [...]

Cory Sullivan has adopted a take no prisoners approach to spring training this season. Even though he signed a major league contract in January to play with the Mets, he is taking no chances. He’s not walking around with a sense of entitlement believing that he doesn’t have to try hard because he is a lock to make the team. When the Mets first signed Sullivan I thought it was a very curious move. It was not long [...]

It was sad to find out that outfielder Angel Pagan was diagnosed with a bone spur in his right elbow and that he now faces the prospect of another surgery. The diagnosis was made after Pagan went to New York for an MRI exam which revealed the bone spur. Pagan, had his 2008 season cut short when he injured his shoulder after making a remarkable catch and falling into the stands down the left field line in Dodger Stadium. [...]

David Lennon of Newsday is now reporting that GM Omar Minaya just announced minutes ago that Duaner Sanchez has been released. Sanchez knew he had to fight for a job this spring — he said as much after yesterday’s outing — but the Mets didn’t hesitate to cut him loose. I figured Minaya would wait a little longer and Sanchez was even scheduled to pitch today in Viera. But the GM said he didn’t see [...]

There are so many qualities I admire about Jerry Manuel, but the one I admire most is his ability to be forthright and tell it like it is. Unlike past Mets managers, I never get the feeling that Manuel is simply paying us lip service. Yesterday, he weighed in on Pedro Martinez and regardless of whether you agree with him or not, you are left with no other choice than to respect the way he balances [...]

I think it’s time we stop dreaming about the Duaner Sanchez we saw for three months in 2006, and start accepting the fact that the “pre taxi cab from hell” Sanchez is never coming back. It’s been three years… Lets move on already… The truth is that, he was riding a hot April in 2006 anyway… April: 0.00 ERA, OBA .135 May – July: 3.70 ERA, OBA .252 If the Mets release Duaner Sanchez by [...]

After being knocked around yesterday by the Michigan Wolverines, Tim Redding was quoted by the New York Post as saying, “I showed them last year – that’s why I’m here,” said Redding, who was 10-11 for the Nationals in 2008. “I don’t have anything to prove. I’ve proved to myself I belong on this stage, with a ballclub of this caliber, doing the job that I can do.” Who is he kidding here? Redding only [...]