Mets broadcasters Gary Cohen and Ralph Kiner each have an opportunity to be immortalized in the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown, and it’s up to the fans to make this a reality. According to Mets.com, balloting is now open for fans to nominate Cohen and Kiner for the Hall of Fame’s Ford C. Frick Award, an annual honor for baseball broadcasters. Voting runs from now...
Read MoreThe New York Mets today announced the team acquired lefthanded pitcher Daniel Herrera and righthanded pitcher Adrian Rosario from the Milwaukee Brewers to complete the trade that sent righthanded pitcher Francisco Rodriguez and cash considerations to the Brewers on July 12. Herrera, 26, appeared in two games with the Brewers this season after he was claimed off waivers from the Cincinnati Reds...
Read MoreUPDATE 12:40 pm According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, a source aware of the matter said Einhorn’s portrayal of the situation as the Wilpons continually changing terms is inaccurate. Instead, the source said, Einhorn figured he had the Wilpons in a bind and looked to exploit it, thinking minor late changes from the current owners to the agreement were a sign of weakness. So Fred Wilpon...
Read MoreSome news fron Buffalo where general manager Sandy Alderson is visiting with the Bisons. [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/BNHarrington/status/109072128124530689″] [blackbirdpie url=”https://twitter.com/#!/BNHarrington/status/109072314691362819″] Tough news on Mejia, no doubt… But typically, recovery time for Tommy John surgery is 12-15 months, so not a...
Read MoreIf last week’s frightening thought of putting Mike Pelfrey in the closer role wasn’t bad enough, here is something just as baffling from Andy Martino of the Daily News. Imperfect circumstances call for creative solutions, and in recent weeks the Mets have kicked around many ideas for 2012. In that spirit, a well-placed front office source said it is “a possibility” that the Mets...
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