The word around baseball is that Chris Carter, whom the Mets were allegedly going to receive as the player-to-be-named-later in the Billy Wagner trade has been designated for assignment. This is significant because if you can recall, Carter was previously placed on waivers over the summer with the intent of shipping him to the Mets. However, the Yankees claimed him in an effort to cause roster management issues for the division-rival Red Sox. Being that [...]

Now that the Mets have accepted the fact that their 2009 season is all but over they are looking to rebuild their roster with hopes of returning to the post season. Over the past year we have seen them add names such as Pat Misch and Lance Broadway to help bring some youth to their beleaguered farm system. Today the Mets continued this trend by picking up pitcher Jack Egbert off of waivers from the [...]

2009 STERLING AWARD WINNERS STERLING ORGANIZATIONAL PLAYER OF THE YEAR: IKE DAVIS (1B) Obtained: Mets’ first round pick in 2008 Signing Scout: Mike Brown Davis combined to hit .298 (128-429) with 58 runs scored, 31 doubles, three triples, 20 home runs and 71 RBI in 114 games between St. Lucie and Binghamton. He finished the year with a .381 on-base percentage and .524 slugging percentage. Davis, 22, was selected to Team USA’s roster for the [...]

Last week, the Binghamton Mets announced their award winners for the 2009 season. In a short post-game ceremony, former B-Met Josh Thole, Pitcher,  Roy Merritt and Shortstop, Ruben Tejada were recognized for personal accomplishments both on and off the field. Here are the the capsules from the team’s website. Most Inspirational Player: SS Ruben Tejada In just his third season as a member of the Mets farm system, this player has wowed his coaches, teammates [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 4/8/1, Lehigh Valley 5/15/1 ss Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, 2b, K, .285 3b, 2b Andy Green 0 for 2, run, BB, K, .251 rf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, .311 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 4, RBI, K, .259 cf Chip Ambres 0 for 4, run, .261 lf Jason Dubois 1 for 4, run, HR, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .214 c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .233 2b [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 6/16/1, Lehigh Valley 4/14/1 ss, 3b Andy Green 2 for 3, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .254 rf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, BB, .308 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 5, run, HR, 2 RBI, .257 cf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, RBI, BB, .263 lf Jason Dubois 2 for 5, RBI, K, .213 3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, .249 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 5, 2b, K, .249 [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 1/5/1, Lehigh Valley 4/6/1 – Game 1 ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 4, .286 3b Andy Green 0 for 1, 2 BBs, .245 rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 3, .304 1b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, .257 cf Chip Ambres 1 for 3, .261 lf Jason Dubois 0 for 3, K, .202 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 3, run, .250 2b Luis Rivera 1 for 3, .298 Atauro Lopez 3 IP, 5 [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 4/13/2, Scranton 3/9/1 ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 4, .289 3b Andy Green 2 for 5, RBI, K, .247 cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, BB, .304 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 5, .259 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, K, .260 lf Jason Dubois 2 for 5, K, .209 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 4, BB, .249 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 5, 2b, .249 [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 6/12/2, Scranton 8/14/1 2b Argenis Reyes 3 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, K, .292 ss Andy Green 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .242 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, BB, .300 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, .260 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, BB, K, .258 c Rene Rivera 0 for 5, 3 Ks, .237 dh Jason Dubois 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 [...]

INT AAA: Buffalo 6/11/1, Rochester 9/14/2 ss Argenis Reyes 3 for 5, run, 2b, RBI, .288 (started a 643 triple play) 3b Andy Green 0 for 5, RBI, K, .242 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, K, .300 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, .258 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .258 lf Jason Dubois 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .182 c Rene Rivera 2 for 3, run, 2b, [...]

Hot off the Mets press (release)… Mets.com is reporting, The New York Mets today announced that they recalled catcher Josh Thole from Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League. The Mets’ 13th round selection in the 2005 First Year Player Draft is expected to join the Mets in Colorado for tomorrow evening’s game and will wear uniform # 30. Josh Thole will get his first cup of coffee with the MLB Mets, and it’ll be interesting [...]