METS PRE-GAME NOTES Chicago (18-19) at New York (24-14), 7:10 p.m. ETPitching MatchupCHC: LHP Rich Hill (4-2, 2.51 ERA)Hill has cooled off some after a start that saw him allow just one run in his first 22 innings, and the Mets are catching him at the right time. In his last outing, the lefty allowed five runs in five innings in Philadelphia, good for a loss and his worst outing of the...
Read MoreThis blog illustrates exactly what can happen when bloggers have too much time on their hands. As most of you know we have a companion site on Myspace. One of the most frequently asked questions I get is if I know what song is playing when a particular Mets player comes up to bat at Shea Stadium. So after a little bit of research I saw that the Mets actually had this list posted on their...
Read MoreMets optioned RHP Lino Urdaneta to Triple-A New Orleans. and recalled RHP Ambiorix Burgos. Urdaneta was only up for quick look because Willie Randolph wanted to see what the kid had in the tank. It turned out that it wasn’t much, so Burgos is back and should stick around for the rest of the season barring a significant step backward in progress. Burgos is one of those guys who can be...
Read MoreMets Transactions After last weeks flurry of moves, the Mets made a signing earlier this week. The Mets signed pitcher Brian Lawrence to a Minor League contract. Lawrence was on the Colorado Rockies this Spring, but missed the cut and was released. He missed the entire 2006 campaign following surgery on his right shoulder. Minor League Roundup AAA – New Orleans...
Read MoreSports Illustrated ran a very interesting article in their latest issue that ranked the best prospects in baseball under the age of 25.Tom Verducci, who penned the article chose the top 10 players that he felt you could build a franchise around.Not surprisingly, Jose Reyes was ranked number 3. He was also accompanied on the list by David Wright who was ranked number 9.Here is what he said about...
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