Author: Joe D

The Remaining Schedule Favors The Mets

The following is the remaining schedule for the Mets and Phillies. Phillies (13 at home, six on the road): three vs. Florida, four vs. Milwaukee, three at Atlanta, three at Florida, three vs. Atlanta, and three vs. Washington. Mets (12 at home, seven on the road): two vs. Washington, three vs. Atlanta, four at Washington, three at Atlanta, four vs. Chicago, three vs. Florida. The Phillies will...

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Billy Wagner Will Return After The Weekend Series

According to several reports that are citing Mets sources, Billy Wagner will be activated on Tuesday when he becomes eligible to come off the disabled list. The Mets are an impressive 21-9 since Wagner was put on the disabled list, but there is no denying how much he has been missed in the bullpen. Yesterday, during his regular weekly spot on ESPN Radio 1050, Billy Wagner said the...

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Dan Murphy In At Second Base, Luis Castillo Out!

Adam Rubin of the Daily News had this interesting blurb buried at the end of his column this morning. Luis Castillo signed a four-year, $25 million contract last winter. But the Mets are signaling they intend to shop the second baseman this offseason, even if it means eating some contract. Daniel Murphy, who has settled into a left field platoon with fellow rookie Nick Evans, has been asked by...

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Perfect Timing For Carlos Beltran To Get Hot

Let’s give it up for Carlos Beltran! The knock on Beltran after his first season with the Mets was that he was soft. How ridiculous… He is anything but soft. Time and time again we have seen him crash into walls, limping off the field, and what not. And yet each and every time he bounces back without a DL stint, usually playing again the very next day or within a day or two. Carlos...

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Bobby Parnell Gives The Bullpen Someone Who Can Throw Heat

Josh Thomson of the Journal News spoke to September callup and top Mets prospect, Bobby Parnell. The Mets’ top pitching prospect, Jonathon Niese, got the start last night, but perhaps the next best young arm is Bobby Parnell. The 6-foot-3 right-hander was among 10 call-ups, nine of whom joined the team when rosters expanded yesterday. The 23-year-old Parnell made 29 starts in...

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