Month: February 2009

Mets Sign Livan Hernandez

Update 10:15 AM The New York Post has confirmed that Livan has indeed signed a minor league deal with the Mets and will be in camp today. Hubbuch also reminds us that Livan is El Duque’s half brother. Original Post 9:58 AM  Christian Red of the Daily News reports: Mets GM Omar Minaya said on Feb. 3 that there would be no more “big moves” prior to the Mets breaking...

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I Like Mike… Big Pelf That Is

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...

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Freddy Garcia: Either You Start Me Or I’m Outta Here

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...

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Battle For Final Rotation Spot Takes Shape

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...

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Mets Prospect: Brad Holt Is The Next Big Thing

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...

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