Jose Reyes ran the bases on Sunday and looked and felt fantastic afterwards. Manager Terry Collins was very pleased with what he saw and said Reyes looked great. Reyes will participate in some more baseball activities today and then play a rehab game at Class A Brooklyn on Monday before rejoining the Mets on Tuesday. A final decision on Reyes will be made after Sunday’s game. Yesterday,...
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You can read all about the Mets proficiency against the Phillies’ Cole Hamels in this witty and insightful post by Ed Leyro, penned after last night’s game. On another note, how about the play of utility outfielder Scott Hairston lately and his huge career game at Citi Field last night? It turns out that while the Mets as a team own Cole Hamels, Scott Hairston may be the one player...
Read MoreAccording to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets are close to signing LHP Gustavo Chacin to a minor league contract to play for Triple-A Buffalo. Chacin, 30, was released last week by the Houston Astros after posting a 5.13 ERA in nine starts and 18 relief appearances for their Triple-A affiliate, Oklahoma City. Although he logged no time in the major leagues this season, the former Blue Jays...
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If you’re a regular reader of MMO, you know that I haven’t done a recap here since 2009. However, after today’s 11-2 blowout of the Phillies, it would be hard for me not to do a recap, basically because there’s something I have to get off my chest. It’s something that’s been on my mind ever since I listened to WFAN on a cold December afternoon in 2008, when...
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No need to worry about why Carlos Beltran is not in the line-up today, Terry Collins said he is suffering from flu-like symptoms. Conspiracy theorists – go back to your places for now. Beltran started his second half with a bang last night, hitting his 14th homerun of the season in the eighth inning, and scoring two runs while going 1-for-2 with two walks. Offensively for the Mets, he was...
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With the return of baseball after the All-Star break, there isn’t that much to report with our neighbors in the NL East. Without further adu, here’s the latest round up of what’s going on in the NL East this week. Remember to keep your friends close and your enemies closer. The team is expected to have Martin Prado back in the lineup tonight as they begin the 2nd half against...
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