Month: July 2011

I Want Omar Minaya Back Redux

Back in March, I wrote this piece stating that with Minaya’s ability to scout and Sandy Alderson’s ability to run a franchise, the Mets would be in great shape moving forward if the two could work in tandem in some regard. We’re starting to see a little bit of that tandem come to fruition this season. Guys like Ruben Tejada, Daniel Murphy, Dillon Gee, Jon Niese, have contributed at a very high...

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Mets Making K-Rod Available In Trade Talks

Well Mets fans, it appears that the Mets have now engaged at least one team in trade talks.  Closer Francisco Rodriguez appears to be the Mets’ first trade chip to be actively shopped.  According to Bob Klaspich of the Bergen Record, the Mets have talked to the Yankees about K-Rod.  As expected, the Mets are going to at least see what they can get by putting K-Rod and possibly others out...

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Mets Injury Updates On Wright, Reyes, Davis, Santana

Jose Reyes Feelin’ No Pain Jose Reyes played catch at Dodger Stadium on Monday afternoon and was in great spirits, saying he felt no pain in his strained left hamstring. Still, the Mets will hold him out an extra day or two as an extra precaution. “To get him for one game tonight or tomorrow and then lose him for three weeks is just stupid,” manager Terry Collins said prior to...

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Ruth Roberts, “Meet The Mets” Song Writer, Passes Away

Ruth Roberts,who is best known for writing the enduring Mets anthem “Meet The Mets”, passed away before the weekend of lung cancer according to her brother, Sam Roberts. The accomplished song-writer was 84 and died Thursday night at her home in Rye Brook, N.Y. She was honored at Citi Field over the weekend. (See photo from Marianne O’Leary) Joshua Robinson of the Wall Street...

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Jose Reyes 2011 All Star BP Jerseys Are Here!

Hey, if you’re looking to get yourselves the official 2011 Jose Reyes All Star batting practice jersey, they were just added to the Mets Shop at Mets.com. Only $119.99 by Majestic Athletic Official 2011 Home Run Derby and All-Star Game Cool Base BP Jersey One color name, two color number printed tackle twill, exactly as worn on-field. Both All-Star and team patch included Full-button front...

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