Well, while we were distracted by the games on the field, the MLB draft creeps ever closer. The draft is one week from today, on Monday June 7. By virtue of the tragedy that was 2009, the Mets will be picking 7th. The Nationals, Pirates, Orioles, Royals, Indians, and Diamondbacks will be picking one through six. So for the week leading up to the draft, we’ll be running a feature all this week...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 7/13/0, Toledo 8/11/3 cf Jesus Feliciano 5 for 5, run, 2 2b (11), .403 (HELLLLLLLLLLLOOOOO!!!) 2b Justin Turner 1 for 5, run, RBI, .268 1b Daniel Murphy 2 for 5, run, HR (1), 4 RBI (5), .261 3b Mike Hessman 0 for 4, BB, 2 Ks, .301 dh Mike Jacobs 2 for 5, run, 2b, .271 lf Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .250 rf Russ Adams 0 for 4, K, .276 c Josh Thole 1...
Read MoreOn Saturday, after the the young first base Kendry Morales hit a game-ending grand slam in the 10th inning of the Angels’ 5-1 victory against Seattle, Morales had to be carted away from home plate and sent to the hospital. Morales broke his left leg after landing awkwardly at home plate. Followed by his team pummeling him in their celebration. Morales was throwing his arms in the air,...
Read MoreThis couldn’t be more true. They win a few, they lose a few, then they win a few more. That’s not exactly the consistency we’re looking for. Every time you start to think that this team is the team to beat, wham-oh!! They go on a losing streak. Similarly, every time you think that they suck beyond belief, bam!! They go on a tear. The key to a winning season — or at...
Read MoreEarlier today, after starting Angels 1B Kendry Morales went down with an injury, it was mentioned that the Angels have no solid backup plan at 1B. Can the Mets be players? The Mets currently have Daniel Murphy rehabbing at AAA, and with Brandon Wood struggling as well at 3B for the Angels, could he be a fit? Murphy could platoon between 1B and 3B and possibly be a good trading chip with a team...
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