Author: Former Writer

Carlos Beltran Is The True Catalyst

After an almost full-season furlough, Mets fans eagerly anticipated Jose Reyes’ return to the Mets lineup on Saturday, April 10, of this year.  It sounded and seemed as though the Mets themselves needed that shock of adrenaline that only Reyes could provide.  The infectious style of play by the “catalyst,” as he has been called in the past, was truly missed.  According to most...

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Can The Mets Win With The Wilpons As Owners?

When a team in any sport is struggling everyone from the general manager to the coaches/manger to the players take the blame.  In some cases like the Mets it’s true.  Omar Minaya needs to go as does Jerry Manuel and most of his coaching staff.  I know of a certain pitcher making $36 million dollars that’s now in the bullpen that needs to be released and a couple of guys on the bench should be...

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5/24 Minor League Report! KYLE ALLEN!

There’s a rain delay in Savannah right now. It’s 2-2 in the 13th inning, and who knows when it’ll resume, or if it will, so I’m gonna go ahead and post the report as is. I’ll put the Savannah game at the top of tomorrow’s report. AAA International League: Buffalo 3/8/1, LeHigh Valley 6/11/1 Bobby Parnell continues to pitch very … weirdly. Including...

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Homefield Advantage Paying Dividends for the Mets

As we are approaching the end of the second month of the second season in the newly constructed Citi Field, it appears as if the Mets have finally figured out their new gem and how to use it to their advantage.  Initially the new ballpark drew concerns from about every Mets fan in the United States due to its enormous dimensions, high walls, and new for 2010, the jet streams that flow through...

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5/23 Minor League Report! THOLE!

AAA International League: Buffalo 6/15/0, LeHigh Valley 5/9/2 Josh Thole continued his hot month with 3 more hits, including his 13th double, as the Bisons beat the Pigs 6-5 today. Ruben Tejada also continued his torrid May with 2 more hits, his average now sits at .312. Tobi Stoner picked up his 3rd win, and Bobby Parnell pitched 2 innings, with 5 strikeouts. rf, cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 5, 2...

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