Author: Former Writer

7/9 Minor League Report! ST. LUCIE! REYES (not Jose!)

Buffalo 3, Pawtucket 1 cf Cory Sullivan 0 for 4, .296 lf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, .301 rf Chip Ambres 3 for 3, 2 runs, 2 HR, 3 RBI, BB, .236 dh Emil Brown 0 for 4, 2 Ks, .262 1b Mike Lamb 0 for 4, K, .221 3b Javier Castillo 1 for 3, BB, .285 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, K, .233 ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 3, .201 2b Luis Rivera 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .325 Nelson Figueroa 8 IP, 3 H, ER, 1/9 BB/K, 2.50 era,...

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All Star Break Can’t Come Soon Enough.

The All Star Break can’t come soon enough for this Mets team.  Unfortunately, Major League Baseball has something else in mind. In a landmark case, Major League Baseball has decided to postpone the All Star Game for one week. In an effort to boost viewership and to improve the experience of all in attendance, the decision was made in the late hours Thursday night by the Commissioner’s office....

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Remembering The Magic Of 1969

This week, Sports Illustrated magazine has come out with their annual “Where Are They Now” issue. There are two articles in the issue that are so good, I feel the need to comment on them. Article number 1 deals with the most special of all the Met teams, the 1969 World Champions. In the article there is a picture of Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan wearing Mets jackets (Ryan even has a Met...

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Fernando Martinez to DL

New York Mets outfielder and top prospect Fernando Martinez’s injury woes have sidelined him again. Martinez was placed on the Disabled List due to inflammation behind his right knee. Martinez had missed the last four games, and had not played since July 3rd against the Phillies. Infielder Argenis Reyes was called up to take Martinez’s spot on the roster. Martinez will likely retun...

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You Know… Pat Misch Isn’t Half Bad

You could say that much of the team is a mish-mash, but after getting out of a bases loaded jam last night against the Dodgers, left-handed reliever Pat Misch has stranded eight of his nine inherited runners since coming to the Mets. In addition, he has only given up one earned run. Misch was acquired off waivers from the San Francisco Giants, where he had compiled an ERA of 10.80 with 0 K’s....

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