Month: November 2009

Apparently Every MLB Player Is On The Trading Block

I was actually going to name this post “Add Miguel Cabrera To The Trading Block”, but then I thought, why not add everybody else too? That’s right, everybody is on the trading block, and that includes young and affordable stars like Felix Hernandez, and Evan Longoria, as well as the cream of the crop players like Albert Pujols and Miguel Cabrera. According to all of my sources,...

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A Nightmarish Scenario

Did some of you catch Adam Rubin’s column this morning in the Daily News? Well I did, and it made me feel quite woozy afterward. Adam revealed a potential Mets backup option if they were to fail to get either Matt Holliday or Jason Bay. Meet Plan C? That’s Jose Guillen, currently of the Kansas City Royals. The same Jose Guillen who has worn out his welcome with the Pittsburgh...

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Fernando Martinez Is Back

Mets top prospect, 21 year old Fernando Martinez, is back on the field playing for Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League.  On Friday night he played the entire game in left field, going 0 for 4.  On Saturday, Fernando was the DH and went 1 for 4 with a single and RBI. Fernando had surgery in July for a torn meniscus. He is currently rated by Baseball America as the Mets third best...

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CitiField Getting A Mets Makeover In 2010 – FINALLY!

Changes are afoot at Citi Field and according to the team’s website, the Mets announced plans to expand the presence of club history at Citi Field next season. This was no doubt spurned on by the thousands of disappointed fans who felt the park paid more homage to the Dodgers than it did to the Mets. Here are some of the key changes as described on Mets.com RENAMING OF AREAS IN BALLPARK...

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You Want Grission? Here It Is On A Platter…

Yesterday, former Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca appeared on Sirius XM 175 MLB Home Plate. His comments were transcribed by Adam Rubin of the Daily News and are shown below. After missing all of 2009 with injuries, Lo Duca says he is healthy and ready to return to the game and fill whatever role the signing team needs including that of backup catcher and righthanded bat off the bench. Paul Lo Duca:...

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