Last year marked Big Pelf’s first genuine MLB season. He pitched 200 innings, and I think he proved that he has the ability to be a top-quality hurler. I am not brimming with confidence about the 2009 Mets this spring unlike my attitude for the past two springs, which I’m guessing I share with the other millions of fans out there, but I am excited and expectant over Mike P. At the risk of preaching [...]

Although everyone expects that Freddy Garcia will win the battle for the final rotation spot anyway, Garcia put a big exclamation point on it yesterday. While being interviewed by Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post, Freddy Garcia shed some light on his surgically repaired shoulder and then made a bold prediction about his future. “Yeah, yeah, 100 percent – of course I expect to be in the rotation. If I don’t make the rotation, I’ll [...]

With the most recent signing of Oliver Perez, the Mets have solidified the first four spots in their rotation. Most of you should easily recognize the names because it is exactly how the Mets left off in 2008; Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey, Oliver Perez, John Maine. The only name missing from that 2008 rotation is Pedro Martinez who will be replaced this season by either Tim Redding, Freddy Garcia, Jon Niese or Bobby Parnell. All four [...]

Brad Holt has continued to impress ever since the Mets drafted him as a supplemental pick in the first round of the 2008 draft. This morning, Bart Hubbuch of the Post gives us another reason to be pumped up about the Mets prospect who is in St. Lucie for his first spring training. Right-hander Brad Holt doesn’t have an invitation to the Mets’ major-league camp this spring, but get used to hearing the name. The 6-foot-4 [...]

Here’s my serious problem with the media. They go to everybody for an opinion about a topic. Why go to David Wright and ask him about the A-Rod and his drug issues? Wright is a member of the New York Mets. It is not his problem. If you cannot get Derek Jeter to talk about it until next week Tuesday, that is your own problem. Do not bring the Yankees problems to the Mets. It [...]

Yesterday, in Jeff Passan’s column on Yahoo Sports, he previewed the NL East and was very honest, saying the Mets should have blown up the whole team and started over again before beginning anew in Citi Field.  That’s because choking down the stretch two years running leaves scars on a team’s collective ego.  Yes, that’s an exaggeration, and while I don’t think Omar Minaya made enough moves (yet) to avoid another disappointing season, it’s something [...]

With Spring Training so close, and with players already arriving at camp, its time to focus down on a few battles that probably will go on during Mets Spring Training. These are not the only battles, this is more of a taste of what could and will probably will unfold this Spring. The first battle is that last rotation spot. With the rotation set with (but not in any order) Santana, Pelfrey, Maine, and Perez [...]

The good folks at Baseball Prospectus dished out a healthy dose of optimism for Mets fans on Tuesday. Based on their projections and statistical analysis, the forecast the Mets to win 93 games and take the division. Surprisingly, they also have the Braves finishing in a tie with the Phillies.  East W L RS RA AVG OBP SLG New York Mets 93 69 833 713 0.264 0.339 0.417 Atlanta Braves 88 74 818 742 0.271 [...]

I know with this post I’m not going to be very popular with our readers.  I was adamant this whole off-season of unloading Luis Castillo and signing Orlando Hudson.  After last season I didn’t want Luis Castillo anywhere near this team and was hoping against hope that the Mets would trade him or outright release him.  Having said that I have come to accept the fact that Luis Castillo will be our everyday second baseman [...]

Despite not officially starting until this Friday, the sounds of Spring Training filled the air at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie. Gloves were popping as players, coaches and fans alike, gathered to see Johan Santana and John Maine pitch. Both are coming off surgery and everyone was eager to see how they were. The NY Post gives us some info on both of their throwing sessions. John Maine, who is coming back from surgery [...]