Month: August 2009

Brief Update on the Condition of David Wright

Update 9:10 PM – David Wright has suffered a concussion, and will remained hospitalized overnight at the Hospital for Special Surgery. * * * * * * During the latter portion of Fox’s telecast of today’s Mets game, video showed David Wright, dressed in a gray shirt and shorts boarding an ambulance. He appeared to be rather steady on his feet and did not require assistance of any...

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David Wright Drilled By Pitch To Head; Leaves Game

David Wright was drilled in the head by a 2-0 pitch thrown by Matt Cain in the bottom of the fourth inning during today’s game. Wright walked off the field under his own power, and Fernando Tatis replaced him as a pinch runner. An absolutely scary sight to say the least as Wright lied motionless on the ground for 2-3 minutes. It was a good sign that he walked off the field under his own power....

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8/15 Minor League Report! Antonini, HAVENS, GUZMAN, MALDONADO, COHOON, RODRIGUEZ!

Tonight’s song: Offspring – You’re Gonna Go Far, Kid Thoughts go out to David Wright and Hiroki Kuroda, who took a line drive off his temple today. INT AAA: Buffalo 7/13/2, Lehigh Valley 5/7/1 2b Argenis Reyes 3 for 4, 2 runs, BB, .291 cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, 2 runs, .307 lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, run, HR (8), 4 RBI (24), .196 1b Mike Lamb 3 for 4, 2b, 2 RBI, .257 rf Chip...

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What Do The Mets Do With Ollie?

Oliver Perez is quickly becoming the new Luis Castillo. Last year, Mets fans and journalists routinely ridiculed Mets GM, Omar Minaya, for giving Castillo a lucrative four year deal that was worth $25 million. This season Minaya is drawing similar criticism for the three year, $36 million deal that he gave to Perez. It’s hard to back Minaya up on this signing as Perez has been pretty much...

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Parnell Shines As Mets Shutout The Giants 3-0

The Mets donned their throwback jerseys and defeated the San Francisco Giants by a score of 3-0 tonight at Citi Field. The Mets combined some solid pitching and timely hitting to win their second straight game. It was a nice way to start their longest homestand of the year. Bobby Parnell delivered an electrifying performance tonight as he held the Giants to just three hits, all singles, in...

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