Month: June 2010

MLB Draft Preview: Outfielders

Yesterday we featured the Left-Handed Pitchers available in the 2010 MLB Draft, and Monday was the talented pool of Righties. Today, we’ll look at the outfielders. Bryce Brentz: Bryce is one of the best bats in this class. He will end up as a corner outfielder. He’s played some center, but he’ll likely be a permanent corner. But if you draft Brentz, you’re not looking at his defense. Brentz...

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Pelfrey Shuts Down Pads, Mets Win 4-2

After the horrible 18-6 bashing at the hands of the Padres yesterday, Mike Pelfrey went 8 innings to help guide the Mets to victory, 4-2 Game Notes Mike Pelfrey went to the mound today and had a plan from the beginning of the game, going 8 innings striking out 8 and walking 2, and giving up a run on 4 hits. All of Pelfrey’s pitches were working tonight as he was striking out lefties with...

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6/1 Minor League Report! EVANS!

AAA International League: Buffalo 4/8/0, Syracuse 1/5/0 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 3, BB, .395 ss Ruben ejada 1 for 4, run, .295 2b Daniel Murphy 2 for 4, .313 3b Mike Hessman 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (18), 2 RBI (55), .303 (lol) 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .268 lf Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, 2b, .241 rf Russ Adams 0 for 3, K, .270 c Josh Thole 1 for 3, 2b (15), .254 Pat Misch 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 7...

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Alex Cora’s Option Vests After 80 Appearances

This afternoon, Adam Rubin, Mets beat writer for ESPN NY, had a live chat and one of the more interesting things that came out of it was some information regarding a vesting option that Alex Cora has in his contract.  Q – Doesn’t Cora’s option vest with 80 starts, not 80 appearances? It’s bad enough with 80 starts, you’re freaking me out with the 80 appearances thing A – I asked Alex...

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Who Is Public Enemy #1 For The Mets?

“I want to keep doing the same…keep working…I feel better. I know it’s hard being in the bullpen and coming to the games, so I have to get used to it. I know everything is going to get back…Like when you’re not hitting, that can come in one game. Everything can start doing well. This is baseball…You have to keep positive and keep working. I’m around here and I know what I have to do to be...

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