Jayson Stark of ESPN wrote today that one MLB Executive told him the likelihood that the Mariners will trade Felix Hernandez are so slim, that teams should just cross him off their list. However, the same executive believes that Wandy Rodriguez of the Astros and Mike Pelfrey of the Mets will be available at some point between now and the trade deadline. If this is true, it wouldn’t...
Read MoreMore than 140 Veterans from All Five U.S. Armed Services on Field for Pre-Game Presentation of a Giant Flag; Michael Amante to Sing the National Anthem FLUSHING, N.Y., April 6, 2011 – The New York Mets today announced that original Met and Mets Hall of Fame broadcaster Ralph Kiner will throw out the ceremonial first pitch prior to the Mets Home Opener at Citi Field, this Friday, April 8 when...
Read MoreAs I was reading through the team by team previews on SI.com, I came to the Mets preview where Sports Illustrated graded the Mets offseason a “C”. Not a big deal and pretty much the same assessment we’ve seen all over the web. The three key questions for the Mets in 2011, which you can read about here, are: 1. Can they withstand the loss of Johan Santana? 2. Is Jason Bay back?...
Read MoreOne beat writer called the upcoming three-game series against the Philadelphia Phillies one of the three biggest series of this entire season. Whether it is or not remains to be seen, but I would bet you couldn’t get one player, coach or manager to agree with that. And if anyone should know, wouldn’t it be them? With that said, I do believe the series could have some added...
Read MoreJohn Sickels of Minor League Ball, profiles Mets second baseman Brad Emaus in his Prospect of the Day series and writes, Taking over at second base for the New York Mets this year is Brad Emaus, a Rule 5 pick from the Toronto Blue Jays system. Drafted in the 11th round in 2007 from Tulane University, Emaus doesn’t have exceptional tools or eye-catching athleticism, but is a...
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