Author: Former Writer

8/2 Minor League Report! DUDA, GUZMAN

INT AAA: Buffalo 1/7/0, Toledo 6/10/1 2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, K, .261 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, .311 lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .162 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, run, BB, .253 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, K, .244 dh Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .259 3b Andy Green 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .212 ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 3, .220 c Rafael Arroyo 0 for 3, 3 Ks Adam Pettyjohn 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3/4 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.73...

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Padres Release Mark Prior

This isn’t a Mets-related story, but I think it’s worth mentioning. After attempting to make a comeback to the Bigs and suffering major setbacks in the Minor Leagues, the San Diego Padres will release Mark Prior at some point this weekend, according to MLB.com. He never played for the Mets, but he was one of the most promising and feared pitchers in the Bigs when healthy with the...

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Mets Injury Update: Beltran Inching Closer To Return?

According to Steve Popper of the Bergen Record, Carlos Beltran took batting practice today on the field for about twenty minutes. Popper said that Beltran appeared to be “fine”. He reports that Beltran hit a ball hard enough to reach the Pepsi Porch, which is definitely encouraging. He even goes as far as saying that he was surprised that Beltran was not in the lineup tonight. Bart...

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8/1 Minor League Report! SHAW, Ratliff, LUCAS!

INT AAA: Buffalo 10/15/1, Toledo 11/17/3 2b Argenis Reyes 3 for 6, run, 3b, 2 RBI, K, .261 cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 6, 2 runs, RBI, .315 lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 2 runs, RBI, BB, .160 1b Mike Lamb 3 for 4, run, 2 2b, 3 RBI, .252 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .259 c Rene Rivera 1 for 5, 2b, RBI, 2 Ks, .245 rf Josh Petersen 2 for 5, run, .233 3b Andy Green 1 for 4, run, BB, .210 ss Wilson...

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Looking Back on Omar’s Last Deadline Deal

The 2009 trade deadline has come and gone and once again Omar Minaya has stood pat and held onto all of his players. It’s been three years since the last time the Mets made a big trade at the deadline. Turning back the clock, Omar Minaya woke up in a GM’s worst nightmare scenario. During the early morning hours of the trade deadline Minaya learned that his coveted setup man, Duaner...

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