Month: August 2009

Forget Bobby Valentine and Consider Ryne Sandberg

There’s a lot of talk regarding change these days in Mets circles. There’s talk of change at both the general manager and the team manager position too. One name that continues to popup is former Mets manager Bobby Valentine, who is suddenly very available.  I know that there are still many Bobby Valentine fans out there, and that many of you would love to see him become manager of...

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Mets Drop Opener To D-Backs, 7-4

The Mets current west coast swing through the basement of the National League’s Western Division is becoming a difficult one. After losing three of four to the Padres over the weekend, the team dropped the opener in a three-game series to the Diamondbacks last night, 7-4. In his first stop since his wife gave birth to a baby boy, starting pitcher Mike Pelfrey struggled, and the Mets found...

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Santana Trade Did Not Kill The Farm System

The last 2 years we have heard that when the Mets traded Carlos Gomez, Phil Humber, Deolis Guerra and Kevin Mulvey for Johan Santana, that the trade killed the farm system.  The Mets, and for some reason the media, told us this trade while it was necessary and important, completely decimated the farm system.  This trade slowed down the future of the Mets. Much like a lot of other things the Mets...

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8/10 Minor League Report! Guzman!

INT AAA: Buffalo 2/5/1, Rochester 8/12/1 – Game 1 ss Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, K, .273 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, 2b, K, .306 1b Nick Evans 0 for 3, .183 3b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, .252 lf Jason Dubois 0 for 1, run, K rf Chip Ambres 1 for 3, run, 2b, .241 c Rene Rivera 1 for 2, RBI, K, .246 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 2, RBI, .251 2b Andy Green 1 for 3, .202 Ken Takahashi 3.1 IP, 10 H, 7/5 R/ER, 3/2...

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White Sox Get Alex Rios, Give Up Nothing In Return

Brace yourself my friends… According to the Tyler Kepner of the New York Times, the White Sox have acquired Alex Rios from the Blue Jays. It’s a straight waiver claim, so the Blue Jays will receive nothing in return. Says Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi: “This allows us to get out from under a contract and do more to address our club.” ESPN is now confirming. Blue Jays outfielder...

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