Author: Former Writer

7/29 Minor League Report! Zapata, CONCEPCION!

Buffalo 3, Pawtucket 0 2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 5, 2 RBI, .260 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, .312 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 2, 2 BBs, .241 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, RBI, .234 lf Nick Evans 0 for 4, .152 dh Javier Castillo 2 for 4, .263 c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, run, K, .252 3b Andy Green 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .192 ss Wilson Valdez 0 for 2, BB, .219 Ken Takahashi 4 IP, 3 H, 1/2 BB/K, 1.70 era, 54:31:23,...

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Could Fields Be The Answer To Power Struggles?

Last night, following his demotion to Triple A, Chicago White Sox third baseman Josh Fields revealed that he has requested that White Sox GM Kenny Williams attempt to trade him before Friday’s trade deadline. Due to such short notice and Fields’ strong desire to be traded it would be a pretty good indication that Williams would have to sell low on his once top prospect. This could...

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Mets Sign Journeyman Pettyjohn

The New York Post’s Bart Hubbuch announced today on Twitter that the Mets have signed career minor leaguer Adam Pettyjohn to a minor-league deal and have assigned him to the Buffalo Bisons. Nothing too interesting here as Pettyjohn has been ineffective throughout his big league career. I get the sense that this move was made to fill a gap in Buffalo’s rotation that was vacated by...

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7/28 Minor League Report! THOLE, RATLIFF!

Buffalo 2, Pawtucket 1 2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 3, run, K, .261 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 3, RBI, .313 rf Chip Ambres 0 for 3, K, .239 1b Mike Lamb 0 for 3, K, .234 lf Nick Evans 0 for 3, .156 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 2, BB, .260 c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, K, .218 3b Andy Green 0 for 3, .204 ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 2, run, 2b, K, .222 Nelson Figueroa 8 IP, 4 H, R, 1/9 BB/K, 2.25 era, W (7-5),...

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Omar, Any Respect I Had For You Is Gone!

Before you read any further I just want to make it clear that I have never, I repeat never inquired about getting a job with Player Development for the New York Mets. Yesterday Omar Minaya after what I am sure was an exhausting investigation into the Tony Bernazard situation finally announced that the Mets fired Tony Bernazard.  In his press conference yesterday afternoon Omar claimed that the...

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