The New York Mets have sent beleaguered starter-turned-reliever-turned distraction Oliver Perez to the DL (knee tendinitis) to make room for starter Jonathon Niese. Adam Rubin reported yesterday that others players thought Ollie’s knee was “messed up.” The move ends the firestorm, both public and private, over what the Mets should do with their $36 million man. As discussed on...
Read MoreI am no expert on College Baseball, High School Baseball or for the most part, minor league baseball. One thing that is apparent is as much as Mets fans would love for the heir apparent to be in our farm system at catcher – he, mainly Josh Thole is not that guy. Josh Thole’s nearest modern-day comparisons aren’t very comparable. Jason Kendall and Brad Ausmus were both great...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 11/12/1, Norfolk 6/12/2 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 5, run, RBI, .377 ss Justin Turner 3 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .286 dh Mike Jacobs 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, RBI, BB, .262 1b Mike Hessman 1 for 4, run, RBI, BB, .290 2b Russ Adams 0 for 4, run, 2 RBI, BB, K, .255 3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .242 rf Val Pascucci 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b, 3 RBI, 2 Ks, .205 lf Andy Green 1...
Read MoreR.A. Dickey came out and pitched a solid game, and the Mets took the first game in this home stand from the Marlins 4-3 Game Notes R.A. Dickey went out today, and threw the most knuckle balls in one game that he has thrown in any game this season, going 6 1/3 innings, giving up 3 runs on 7 hits with 2 walks and 4 strikeouts. Dickey was just laying knuckler after knuckler out there and begging...
Read MoreAtlanta Braves: (32-22; Leader) The Braves have been surging, winning 9 in a row, and sweeping the Phillies. Troy Glaus and Martin Prado have been on fire lately. The Braves will head to Los Angeles to play the Dodgers for four. BTW: I started writing the NL East Report last June, and this is the first time that the Braves have had the designation “Leader.” Philadelphia Phillies: (28-24; -3)...
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