There’s a lot of talk regarding change these days in Mets circles. There’s talk of change at both the general manager and the team manager position too. One name that continues to popup is former Mets manager Bobby Valentine, who is suddenly very available. I know that there are still many Bobby Valentine fans out there, and that many of you would love to see him become manager of...
Read MoreBrace yourself my friends… According to the Tyler Kepner of the New York Times, the White Sox have acquired Alex Rios from the Blue Jays. It’s a straight waiver claim, so the Blue Jays will receive nothing in return. Says Jays GM J.P. Ricciardi: “This allows us to get out from under a contract and do more to address our club.” ESPN is now confirming. Blue Jays outfielder...
Read MoreJoel Sherman of the NY Post takes a look at what the Mets need to do to get back on the right track in a post to his blog. Besides highlighting some players he thinks can help, he does a nice job of encapsulating the current state of the Mets and the dilemma they find themselves in. So let’s recap: You must build a contender next year. You must do it with a reduction in payroll. You cannot...
Read MoreThe Mets were on the verge of getting swept in a four game series at Petco Park for the second straight year, but Johan Santana wasn’t about to let that happen. The Mets ace won his league leading 13th game of the season as he staked the Mets to a 5-1 victory over the San Diego Padres. Santana (13-8) was brilliant and just allowed five hits and the one run. He walked two, struck out four,...
Read MoreIf you want to talk about underwhelming, just take a look at Bobby Parnell’s debut as a starting pitcher… Against one of the worst teams in the league, Parnell would only last two and a third innings pitched, and allow two runs on four hits, three walks, and a hit batsman. He struck out just one batter. Last week when it was revealed that Parnell would join the rotation, I asked, How...
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