Izzy Asks Alderson Not To Trade Him

According to the New York Daily News, Izzy has asked Sandy Alderson to not trade him.  When asked about being traded, Isringhausen said this. I have two places in my hear; St. Louis, because I’m from there, and New York, because this is where I started. Those are my two favorite spots, and I don’t think I’m going back to St. Louis anytime soon. And I love it here…To be able to get close, or...

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Mets’ Matt Harvey Gets The Save In USA’s 6-4 Win In Futures Game

Matt Harvey signs autographs before the start of the Futures Game (Photo credit to MLB.com) A pair of Mets prospects, RHP Matt Harvey and 3B Jefry Marte, represented the Mets at the 13th annual MLB Futures Game last night at Chase Field in Phoenix, Arizona. Team USA, managed by Mike Piazza who wore a Mets hat, beat the World Team by the score of 6-4 as MLB kicks of All Star Week. 2010...

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Giants Rocked Us Like A Hurri-Cain, Mets Fall 4-2

Mike Pelfrey went a quality six innings, but the Mets defense didn’t do him any favors and the offense didn’t either in their 4-2 loss against the Giants Game Notes Mike Pelfrey had a quality start today, and if it weren’t for the third inning the outcome of this game could’ve gone in another direction all together. Pelfrey went six innings and allowed two runs on eight...

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Alderson Likes Ike’s Chances, Will Begin Baseball Activities

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Ike Davis, who has been hobbled with an ankle injury, will begin baseball activities next week. Ike Davis actually ran bearing his full weight on flat ground, not on a treadmill, on Saturday in his native Phoenix, GM Sandy Alderson said. So far, Davis’ injured left ankle has responded well, prompting Alderson to suggest Davis will begin baseball...

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Prospect Spotlight: Jordany Valdespin, SS/2B

Jordany Valdespin got a late and usual start to his career, but that hasn’t prevented him from from becoming a top prospect. As most Latin American prospects sign and get their career underway at 16-years-old Valdespin did not until he was 19. He signed in June of 2007 for an unknown amount, which was probably next to nothing, considering the Mets reasoning for signing him was they needed...

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Mets Push K-Rod Trade To Yankees

From the latest news on K-Rod according to Ken Rosenthal of Fox Sports,  apparently Sandy Alderson has put out more then a feeler for K-Rod, and the Yankees response wasn’t a rejection, but rather a “call us closer to the deadline” move. While they would be willing to pick up the salary of K-Rod, the Yankees would be expecting to get K-Rod for pennies on the dollar as a classic...

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