Updated 3/13 10:30 AM You see… I told you not to worry… Last night, the Bergen Record reported late last night that the Mets might shut down Johan Santana’s rehab because of a setback. However, both Santana, Dan Warthen and Sandy Alderson are all denying the report. The Daily News adds some quotes: Santana: “ don’t know who’s saying that I’m not ready or whatever...
Read MoreDecisions, decisions… Terry Collins may have his work cut out for him when the time comes for him to anoint the starting second baseman for the New York Mets. It will not be an easy decision. Despite more than six candidates in camp for him to choose from, all of them had their particular flaws. Murphy was trying to learn the position on the fly, Emaus came over with a knock on his...
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It’s hard to believe that as of this writing, a new baseball season will begin and 30 teams will be tied for first place again… or last depending on your point of view – in 20 days. Yesterday, the Mets made their first round of cuts and although I never expected Fernando Martinez or Ruben Tejada to survive the final cut, I didn’t expect them to be the first ones to be...
Read MoreFor those of you hanging onto the hope that infielder Ruben Tejada or outfielder Fernando Martinez might make the team, forget it. They were among the first round of roster cuts and were relocated to the Minor League side of camp this morning. Joining them will be right-handers Josh Stinson, Tobi Stoner, Manny Alvarez , John Lujan and Armando Rodriguez, infielders Zach Lutz and Jordany...
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Before that unfortunate altercation ended his season, Francisco Rodriguez was well on his way to a tremendous campaign in 2010. His 3.30 BB/9 was the best of his career, and his 10.52 K/9 was down right nasty. According to ESPN, one of the reasons for his improved performance last season was that he threw more first-pitch strikes than ever before, a whopping 60.6 percent of them. K-Rod saved his...
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