Month: October 2009

Does Aubrey Huff Make Sense For The Mets?

With the news coming out over the weekend that the Detroit Tigers do not intend on bringing back slugger, Aubrey Huff, next season; the Mets now have another potential candidate to play first base next season. The soon-to-be 33 year-old first base seems like a perfect fit to bridge the gap between the incumbent, Daniel Murphy, and youngster, Ike Davis. Last season, Huff was rumored to be linked...

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For Mets Fans, It’s Like A Horror Movie That Never Ends

Fellow Mets fans, it is with sadness that I must report that our nightmares have become a reality. The Doomsday Series is now upon us, as both the Phillies and the Yankees have earned the right to face each other in the 2009 World Series. They will be playing in the Fall Classic no Mets fan wanted to see. I guess with Halloween approaching, it’s only fitting that we’re getting this...

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Steve Phillips Fired By ESPN

Baseball analyst Steve Phillips has been fired by ESPN days after the former Mets general manager admitted to having an affair with a production assistant. Phillips’ admitted to his relationship with 22-year-old Brooke Hundley which led to his wife filing for divorce. This wasn’t the first time as most of you already know. In 1998, Phillips admitted having sex with a Mets employee,...

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Mets Minor Leaguer Dead From Heart Attack

Sad news Mets fans… The New York Mets are reporting that minor league pitcher Rafael Castro has died of an apparent heart attack. He was just 18 years old. Castro died Friday at the Mets’ academy in Carabobo, Venezuela. The Mets announced his death Saturday. Castro had spent two years with the Mets’ team in the Venezuelan Summer League. The right-handed pitcher was from...

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Mets Meet With Ardolis Chapman, But Was It Just For Appearances Sake?

The Mets finally met with sought after lefthander Aroldis Chapman and his agent on Friday. According to Newsday, but it was unclear if they discussed financial parameters with the 21-year-old Cuban defector. Chapman began meeting with several teams on Wednesday when he arrived in New York, and he also plans to meet with the Yankees, Red Sox and Cardinals in the next few days. It’s not...

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