So, like a lot of you, I was excited for August to come. The Mets have been plagued with injuries all season and August was the month the Mets were supposed to get all of their players back. August was the Mets’ month. They were supposed to become stronger and get back into the wild card chase. But that didn’t happen. The Mets have only confirmed that Johan Santana, Alex Cora, and JJ...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 2/7/1, Pawtucker 3/7/0 ss Argenis Reyes 2 for 5, 2b, .284 rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 3, BB, .306 cf Chip Ambres 0 for 2, 2 BBs, .252 1b Mike Lamb 0 for 4, .251 c Robinson Cancel 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2b, 3b, .246 lf Jason Dubois 0 for 3, BB, .148 3b Andy Green 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .262 dh Josh Petersen 2 for 4, 2b, RBI, .269 2b Luis Rivera 0 for 4, K, .295 Tobi Stoner 6 IP, 3 H, ER, 3/5...
Read MoreThe Mets have pretty much raised the white flag on the 2009 season, and if they haven’t, I’d be happy to do it for them. They now have enough players on the DL to field a whole team, but as we are reduced to watching AAA and AA players wear the Blue and Orange, I’m embracing this time. I’m embracing it because now I can do things in August and September without being emotionally attached to...
Read MoreOmar Minaya earlier today had a telephone conference with reporters that was broadcast on SNY. As usual when Omar has a press conference he continues to make the Mets look silly. Omar said that he could not recall that Johan Santana had an elbow injury during Spring Training. What planet is Omar living on? Here is a link from MLB.com Johan’s exam canceled after session. In the piece...
Read MoreThe Boston Herald is reporting that the Mets will receive 1B/OF Chris Carter in the deal that sent Billy Wagner to Boston. Carter, 26, is a career minor leaguer who has had quite a bit of success at the Class AAA level. In every season prior to this year Carter has hit well over .300 at the Class AAA level. So far this year, Carter has compiled a .279 average with 14 home runs and 59 RBIs with...
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