For most of 2013, whether directly or through carefully planted ‘leaks’, the GM of the Mets let it be known that he, and the organization, were not happy with Ruben Tejada. His weight was an issue, his conditioning questioned. His desire, his effort, his heart, his character were all called into question. All that was missing was a public flogging. In the off season, the Mets’...
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During a commercial break on my sports talk show a well-known New York sportswriter said to me, you know what’s wrong with Roberto Alomar? He has stage fright. It was July 2002. The New York Mets were in the middle of a free-fall. Alomar was being booed relentlessly. Stage fright? I thought as I put my headphones on for the next segment. Then, I forgot about it — until now. What the...
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The Mets issued statements on behalf of Sandy Alderson and pitching coach Dan Warthen, who used an ethnic slur while conversing with Daisuke Matsuzaka’s interpreter, Jeff Cutler, according to the Wall Street Journal. Here’s what occurred: “Jeff!” Cutler and I turned around. It was Dan Warthen, the Mets pitching coach. “I’m sorry I called you a ‘Chinaman’ yesterday,” Warthen told Cutler....
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Here’s something I found in an article by Dan Martin of the New York Post. almost passed on it because it’s not exactly news, but then thought otherwise. It was something Noah Syndergaard said when asked about his chances of making the Mets Opening Day roster. It wasn’t so much what he said, but how he said it. Check it out: Asked if he hoped to make it tough for the...
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The St. Louis Cardinals beat the Mets 6-4 this afternoon at Tradition Field. The loss dropped the Mets’ record to 5-7 this Spring. John Lannan started and tossed four innings, giving up two runs, none earned, on three hits and struck out five batters. Nice outing for Lannan who retired the last eight batters in a row. Kyle Farnsworth, still trying to land a spot on the Mets bullpen,...
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The New York Mets host the St. Louis Cardinals at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie at 1:10 PM. John Lannan gets the start against the Cards a day after Terry Collins admitted he’s likely headed to the bullpen as the team’s second left-hander alongside Scott Rice. Lannan opposes right-hander Carlos Martinez. Daniel Murphy is in the lineup after missing time with an injured right shin...
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