Not that this should come as any surprise to us, but when Angel Pagan gets activated tomorrow from the disabled list, it could mean a flurry of minor moves including cutting utility infielder Chin-lung Hu. Hu has been a major disappointment at the plate and his roster spot was assured mostly because of his defensive reputation, a reputation he has yet to exhibit since joining the Mets. The Daily...
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After getting off to a blistering hot start to his professional career and not allowing an earned run in his first 22 innings pitched, Mets pitching prospect Matt Harvey hit a bump on the road last week and was charged with six runs (four earned) on nine hits and a walk while striking out three in 4 1/3 innings. On Wednesday night, Harvey took the mound again and delivered a spectacular effort...
Read MoreAccording to several reports, Mets ace Johan Santana said yesterday, that he is “way ahead” of schedule as he continues to rehab his surgically repaired left shoulder. The New York Post reported that Santana threw the ball 110 times Monday on flat ground at the Mets spring training complex in Port St. Lucie, and that his throws were “crisp and accurate”. Santana continues...
Read MoreMets lost 7-6 tonight against the Giants, but the play on the field told a different story and it wasn’t as close as the score would suggest. This was a sloppy game for the Mets, with plenty of fundamental errors, mental lapses and too many missed opportunities to count. Josh Thole had three hits, but the bad far outweighed the good. The box score shows only one error for him, but the...
Read MoreJoel Sherman of the NY Post has a rough take on where the Mets are and even says it’s okay for some Mets fans to be delusional about the Mets chances this year. Thanks Joel. He also discusses some of the potential trade options for the Mets and of course it’s the same usual suspects; Jose Reyes, Frankie Rodriguez and Carlos Beltran. However, for those that say the Mets would get very...
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