Mets Farm Report: July 15th, 2011 – 6th Round Pick Joe Tushak Debuts

Buffalo Bisons 8 – Rochester Red Wings 4 Hits galore for both teams. Luckily for Pat Misch and the Heard the Red Wings went just 4-for-16 with runners in scoring position. Misch allowed a two-out rally in the 3rd to give up a run, three straight singles the 5th for a run, and back-to-back doubles in the 6th for the final run against him. The Bisons needed three pitchers to close out the...

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Follow Mets Merized Online, And Join Us On Our Crusade

As of this morning, we now have over 3,160 dedicated Mets fans following us on Twitter. Not nearly enough for the battle that lies ahead. We are an extraordinary species and when we are banded together in great numbers, there is nothing we can’t do. We are led by a powerful force we simply know as @metsmerized, which you can follow by clicking on that strange symbol below. It is the mark...

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Blame Sandy for K-Rod’s New Deal?

The most frustrating part about being a Mets fan lately is that every single decision seems to draw a line in the sand. You’re either with Sandy, or against him. Moves that would have seemed meaningless or worth the gamble such as signing Chris Young to a small contract are seen as reasons to complain about Alderson’s tactics. The Mets have to cut a high priced 2B, and because of that they have...

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Brewers GM Gets K-Rod To Waive Option

Francisco Rodriguez has agreed to waive the vesting option on his contract, according to ESPN’s Buster Olney. The option stipulated that he’d make $17.5 million if he finished 55 games this year. The vesting option for 55 games finished still in place — but now it’s a mutual option, which means both sides have to agree to it for it to be exercised, which is highly unlikely. At...

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Alderson Not Expecting Much From Johan Santana in 2011

The New York Mets have been without their ace Johan Santana the entire season and the rotation has held their own, to say the least. With speculation surrounding a Santana return possibly in mid-August, which still remains a long shot at this point, many have wondered just who may be the odd man out in the rotation? Well all the speculation and rumors may have just been ended before they had a...

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Matt Harvey Cracks Keith Law’s Top 50 Prospects

ESPN’s Keith Law updated his 2011 Top 50 Prospect List yesterday, and Mets pitching prospect Matt Harvey checked in at #26. He was the only Mets prospect to appear on Law’s list and he replaces injured pitcher Jenrry Mejia who was bumped off. Here is his Top 10: Bryce Harper, WAS Matt Moore, TB Shelby Miller, STL Carlos Martinez, STL Manny Machado, BAL Devin Mesoraco, CIN Hak-Ju Lee,...

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