According to Steve Popper of the Bergen Record, Carlos Beltran took batting practice today on the field for about twenty minutes. Popper said that Beltran appeared to be “fine”. He reports that Beltran hit a ball hard enough to reach the Pepsi Porch, which is definitely encouraging. He even goes as far as saying that he was surprised that Beltran was not in the lineup tonight. Bart...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 10/15/1, Toledo 11/17/3 2b Argenis Reyes 3 for 6, run, 3b, 2 RBI, K, .261 cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 6, 2 runs, RBI, .315 lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .160 1b Mike Lamb 3 for 4, run, 2 2b, 3 RBI, .252 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .259 c Rene Rivera 1 for 5, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .245 rf Josh Petersen 2 for 5, run, .233 3b Andy Green 1 for 4, run, BB, .210 ss Wilson...
Read MoreThe 2009 trade deadline has come and gone and once again Omar Minaya has stood pat and held onto all of his players. It’s been three years since the last time the Mets made a big trade at the deadline. Turning back the clock, Omar Minaya woke up in a GM’s worst nightmare scenario. During the early morning hours of the trade deadline Minaya learned that his coveted setup man, Duaner...
Read MoreKeith Hernandez says it all the time. Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to the other team, and in this case the other team is the Philadelphia Phillies. They made a brilliant off season move by replacing longtime Phillie and Mets nemesis Pat Burrell, with free agent outfielder Raul Ibanez who has been nothing short of spectacular. Ibanez has put together an MVP type season and leads the...
Read MoreAs the Mets lost the opener to Arizona 3-2, I couldn’t help but wonder what lies ahead for these Mets. We’re back to the same team that struggles to score runs, and the team that won five straight not so long ago, may have just been a blip on the radar. Omar Minaya says there was no help available that was better than the guys that are coming back. He said the one positive thing that...
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