Prior to the 2009 season, Bobby Parnell knew that he was, by no means, guaranteed to make the Opening Day roster. Nonetheless, he worked hard and pitched very well in Spring Training, which him earned a spot on the 25-man roster. His role with the team was supposed to be the seventh inning bridge to J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez, and foor the first half of the year his role on the team was...
Read MoreMets top prospect, 21 year old Fernando Martinez, is back on the field playing for Leones del Escogido of the Dominican Winter League. On Friday night he played the entire game in left field, going 0 for 4. On Saturday, Fernando was the DH and went 1 for 4 with a single and RBI. Fernando had surgery in July for a torn meniscus. He is currently rated by Baseball America as the Mets third best...
Read MoreNewsday columnist Wallace Matthews often writes about the state and fate of the Mets. And he is rarely ever complimentary. Today is no different as he totally lashes into the Mets organization. As a Mets fan, I find his article exaggerated and offensive. In summary, he says that the Mets are wasting their time trying to retool for 2010 and that by doing so management is “creating the...
Read MoreReese Havens SS/2B – Is playing in Arizona for the Surprise Rafters. Reese is just a taxi squad player which means that he plays only twice a week. He has gotten red hot. In 38 at bats he is hitting .368 with an OBP of .478. Havens has wreaked havoc during his last three games – 15 plate appearances, 7 hits (1 double, 1 triple, 2 HR and 5 walks). Havens was drafted in the first...
Read MoreIt’s not always easy to find things to write about this time of year other than hot stove talk and trade/free agent rumors. So I decided to look at some of the final stats from 2009. You know, those dismal numbers that contributed to one of the worst seasons the Mets have had in years. And while we all know too well about the power outage that had Daniel Murphy lead the team with 12 home...
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