Month: November 2010

I Wonder If Alderson Is Interested In Carl Crawford?

Posted by Joe D | Nov 1, 2010

Steve Serby of the NY Post chatted with Sandy Alderson and gives us some more 411 on the new Mets GM. Q: A Billy Martin anecdote from Oakland? A: Billy thought he was the general manager as well as the manager of the Oakland A’s. So one day, it became my responsibility to inform him that he wasn’t the general manager, that he was the manager only. And he reacted to that (chuckle) organizational...

Sickels: New York Mets Top 20 Prospects for 2011

Posted by Joe D | Nov 1, 2010

From the one and only John Sickels of Minor League Ball, his just released Mets Top Prospects list for 2011. 1) Wilmer Flores, SS, Grade B+: He’s coming around with the bat. How fast will the new regime push him, and what position will he play long-term? 2) Jenrry Mejia, RHP, Grade B: I’m concerned enough about his health to lower his grade a notch, but I still like him. Not a...