UPDATE: Mets just reported that David Wright has been scratched from tonight’s game due to a bruised right pinky. Ronny Cedeno will play third base and bat second. Starting Lineup Ruben Tejada, ss Ronny Cedeno, 3b Daniel Murphy, 2b Jason Bay, lf Lucas Duda, rf Justin Turner, 1b Scott Hairston, cf Mike Nickeas, c Dillon Gee, rhp The Mets look to continue their fast start to the season tonight by...
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The Miami Marlins announced today the suspension of manager Ozzie Guillen for five games effective immediately. “The Marlins acknowledge the seriousness of the comments attributed to Guillen,’’ the team said in a statement. “The pain and suffering caused by Fidel Castro cannot be minimized, especially in a community filled with victims of the dictatorship.’’ Bench coach Joey Cora will manage the...
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I think some Met fans are making way too much of Mike Pelfrey’s pitching performance last night. In fact he was one bad call from an ump away from being a complete disaster. And even so, Pelfrey now owns the worst ERA on the team with a 4.76 mark. It’s familiar territory for Pelfrey who had the worst ERA last season, and again this Spring. Pelfrey allowed 10 hits and a walk in 5.2...
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July 12th, 2011: Mets Trade Francisco Rodriguez To The Milwaukee Brewers July 27th, 2011: Mets Trade Carlos Beltran To The San Francisco Giants December 6th, 2011: Jose Reyes Signs With the Miami Marlins for six years and $106-million These three moves alone were supposed to plunge the Mets into full-on rebuilding mode, into the basement of the National League, yet here we are four games into...
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Here’s an interesting take on why the Mets are off to a 4-0 start as written by our friends at SprungOnSports. Read on and then tell us whether you agree or disagree. On December 6, 2011, Mets GM Sandy Alderson signed relievers Frank Francisco and Jon Rauch and acquired Ramon Ramirez along with CF Andres Torres from the Giants for Angel Pagan. Alderson is one of the smartest men in...
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Daniel Murphy has proven he is a bonafide big league hitter. In his first four games this season, Murph has picked up right where he left off before his injury last year. Daniel has been a machine at the plate and coming up with the game winner in the 9th inning of last night’s thrilling walk-off win was a memorable moment even this early in the season. Not to mention that remarkable...
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