According to Mike Puma of the NY Post had the following blurb in a report this morning about closer Frank Francisco: Frank Francisco limped across the parking lot and told an observer he’s battling a toe problem, but manager Terry Collins said the reliever has dealt with a sore knee all spring. Francisco is having one of the worst springs of any player on the team and is 0-2 with a 5.54 ERA in...
Read MoreOur “2012 Mets Annual” is finally here, and that’s no joke… We are very proud over what we were able to accomplish in such a limited wndow of time. It’s chock full of great articles, player profiles, interviews, top prospects and so much more. Once you pay for it, you will be given the option of downloading your preferred format including EPUB and MOBI for any of...
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According to the New York Mets this morning, Johan Santana has been named the Opening Day starter by manager Terry Collins. Santana will be followed by R.A. Dickey, Jon Niese, Mike Pelfrey, and Dillon Gee in the rotation. Our ace is back, feeling good, and had the best spring performance among all the other starters. He has not pitched in a major league game since undergoing surgery to repair a...
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According to David Lennon of Newsday, Terry Collins starter Mike Pelfrey into his office on the morning of March 19th and delivered a not-so-subtle message that his his place on this team was in danger. “This front office isn’t like the one you’ve had in years past. This kind of stuff isn’t good. They want answers.” This happened the day after Pelfrey allowed eight runs in 2 2/3 innings against...
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Confirming what was speculated earlier, the Mets have officially announced that they have optioned 2B/SS Jordanny Valdespin to the minor leagues along with OF Adam Loewen. LHP Garrett Olson, C Lucas May, C Rob Johnson and OF Matt den Dekker. All are expected to start the season with Triple-A Buffalo. Of the group, only Valdespin spent time with the Bisons last season. The infielder was promoted...
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