WHO’S HOT FRANCISCO RODRIGUEZ has retired eight of the last nine batters he’s faced. SCOTT HAIRSTON is hitting .412 (7-17) with three doubles. After collecting three hits yesterday, JOSH THOLE is batting .350 (9-23) with two doubles, one home run and four RBI. Three young Mets each hit three-run home runs yesterday: LUCAS DUDA launched a three-run shot off the Nationals’ Tyler Clippard while...
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Opening Day is now 20 days away and catcher Ronny Paulino is still MIA. The worst part is the Mets still have no idea when he will arrive in camp. The delay is all because of his suspension from using illegal performance enhancing drugs and violating baseball’s policy on banned substances. He was supposed to be in camp on February 13th when all pitchers and catchers were to report to camp....
Read MoreAnthony DiComo of MLB.com caught up with Terry Collins who made some revealing comments about Mets outfield prospect Lucas Duda who they have consistently maintained would start the season in Triple-A Buffalo. Considering Martinez’s own injury-prone history and lack of sustained professional success, the better bet appears to be Duda. “I’m hoping like mad that Carlos Beltran...
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Rather than post another Reyes blog, I thought I would simply add a small addendum to this one. Ted Berg posted an interesting question on his blog Ted Quarters: So I’m wondering what you think would be a fair price for an extension for Jose Reyes right now. Knowing that he can be awesome, but hasn’t been for a couple of seasons… We don’t have to make these decisions, which is good…...
Read MoreHey check out this sneak peak of an Angel Pagan bobblehead that will be given away at a Brooklyn Cyclones game later this season, June 20th to be exact. It’s just a proof, but I think this is awesome! Go to press! (or whatever it is they say in a bobblehead factory.) Thanks to the Mets for sharing it with us.
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