Author: Joe D

Paulino and Pagan Both Suffering From Oblique Strains

Yesterday, the Mets announced that Angel Pagan has been placed on the disabled due to a pulled muscle in his left side. It turns out to be a similar intercostal strain that landed outfielder Jason Bay on the DL. Pagan was hurt on a swing Thursday night. He originally told the Mets the pain was a “4” on a scale of 1 to 10, but it increased to a “6” Friday....

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Brad Emaus Traded To The Rockies

Just a day after the New York Mets returned former Rule 5 pick back to the Toronto Blue Jays after clearing waivers, the Jays dealt Brad Emaus to the Colorado Rockies. In exchange the Blue Jays will receive pitcher Chris Malone and a player to be named later or cash. Original Post 4/19 According to Adam Rubin, a team insider told him that the mets will make no attempt to try and work out a trade...

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The Suckitude Is Widespread, Only One Can Save Us Now

This stat comes courtesy of the Daily News today. According to Runs Saved, a defensive metric invented by John Dewan of Acta Sports that attempts to measure a team’s defense, the Mets are currently the worst defensive team in baseball. The Mets have a minus-26 runs saved, way in front of the second-worst defensive team, the Phillies (minus-18), and have only two players, Angel Pagan and...

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Video: Mark Cohoon Fans 11 Batters

Last night, left-hander Mark Cohoon recorded a career-high 11 strikeouts and allowed two unearned runs on five hits over seven innings as the Binghamton Mets defeated the Portland Sea Dogs, 5-2. “I had good control tonight,” Cohoon said. “I was able to command my fastball in to hitters and keep them honest at the plate. I was able to throw everything else on the other side of...

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A Few More Names For The Chopping Block

It’s official… We are now the worst team in baseball and no team has more losses than the Mets. Ugh… I guess that the only good thing you could say about sucking this bad, is that there’s nowhere else to go but up… One would hope… A few things… What’s with some of the outrage over yesterday’s release of Brad Emaus? Is this Rule 5 pick really...

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