Month: August 2009

A Slam A Day Keeps The Wins Away; Mets Lose 11-4

If the Mets wanted to exact a measure of revenge against the Cubs for their role in keeping them out of the playoffs last season, they sure aren’t going about it the right way.  Fernando Tatis became the sixteenth Met to run his way into a crucial out at home plate when he ignored the stop sign by Razor Shines and Jake Fox hit a grand slam against losing pitcher Bobby Parnell as the Mets...

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8/29 Minor League Report! Tejada, GUZMAN, ALMONTE!

INT AAA: Buffalo 2/5/0, Rochester 5/11/0 ss Argenis Reyes 1 for 3, run, BB, .280 3b Andy Green 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .259 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .305 1b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, BB, .251 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, 2b, K, .254 lf Jason Dubois 0 for 3, K, .169 c Rene Rivera 0 for 3, K, .237 dh Javier Castillo 1 for 3, .252 2b Luis Rivera 0 for 3, .286 Jose Sanchez 5 IP, 7 H, 4 ER, 1/3 BB/K, HR,...

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Scott Kazmir Gets His Wings

According to several sources, Scott Kazmir has been traded from the Tampa Bay Rays to the Los Angeles Angels. The Angels acquired Kazmir for minor league left-hander Alex Torres, minor league infielder Matt Sweeney, and a player to be named later. Kazmir, 25, got off to a rough start this season and is 8-7 with a 5.92 earned-run average for the Rays this season. However, the former Mets prospect...

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Here Is My Obligatory Matt Murton Post

The Colorado Rockies have designated outfielder Matt Murton for assignment to clear a roster spot for reliever Juan Rincon. <yawn> I was going to post something about him two nights ago, but then I decided to pass. I was going to post something about him yesterday morning, and again I decided to take a pass. There’s something about Murton that absolutely bores me to death. I was...

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8/28 Minor League Report! ST. LUCIE!!!!!!

INT AAA: Buffalo 8/14/1, Rochester 7/12/2 ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 5, RBI, K, .280 3b Andy Green 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .259 rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, 2 runs, K, .305 1b Mike Lamb 3 for 5, run, RBI, .253 cf Chip Ambres 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .254 lf Jason Dubois 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .177 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .252 c Robinson Cancel 3 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, K, .253 2b Luis...

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