Month: May 2009

Cliff Lee Trade Could Happen…

According to a small blurb ob Jon Heyman’s blog at SI.com, the Cleveland Indians may very well be considering offers for for starting pitcher Cliff Lee. Lee is off to a sluggish start but has also been the victim of poor run support. The 30-year old, lefthander won the Cy Young award last season after compiling a 22-3 record to go with a 2.54 ERA. Lee’s 2008 winning percentage of 88%...

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5/4 Minor League Report!

Binghamton 6, Portland 11 Roy Merritt’s 2 blown saves (including tonight) have yielded all of his runs allowed (all 6), he gave up 3 more runs tonight in blowing the save, when he was asked to work 2 innings, and had to removed after retiring just one batter. In between, he allowed 3 runs on 3 hits (including a homer). Every pitcher the Mets threw out there gave up runs, The starter, Jose...

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Serious Problems With Mets Organization

Curious? Yes I am bringing this up because I am tired of talking about the players too. Here it is so simply a child can understand it: People placed in power are afraid of their higher-ups. Did you catch that? No? I’ll say it again for you: People placed in power are afraid of their higher-ups. Why? Well think about it. A lot has happened over the past few days, other than the Oliver Perez...

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2009 Mets versus 1986 Mets

In an excellent article by John Harper of the Daily News, Harper believes that Omar Minaya has a lot to answer for should the Mets fail to make the playoffs this season despite the new 3 year contract he got from the Wilpons. Between his “we-don’t-have-an-edge” comments to Fox sports.com, which Minaya insists were misinterpreted, and Oliver Perez making him look silly for...

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Mailbag: Eddie Kunz and Josh Thole

Q – Can somebody please tell me whatever happened to Eddie Kunz? At one time he seemed like an untouchable, but now I never hear him mentioned anywhere. A – Eddie Kunz was considered to be the Mets closer of the future, but that label began to wear toward the end of the 2008 season.  He didn’t impress the Mets after a brief cup of coffee last season, and he was completely...

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