In November, Andy Martino wrote this article for the Daily News, saying that Omar had received a job offer from Arizona and will discuss a potential opening with Alderson. About six weeks ago, Ian Begley wrote this, quoting Fred Wilpon as saying he personally wishes Minaya return to the organization in an advisory or scouting role, possibly in the international department. But that was six weeks...
Read MoreUpdate 3/14 10:00 AM Steve Popper of the Bergen Record stands by what his Mets source told him regarding the possibility of Johan Santana potentially being shutdown due to soreness and perhaps lost for the season. Regardless of what you believe I can respect him for sticking to his story which may not be as far fetched as some would think. He writes, If you go back to the story from Sunday’s...
Read MoreWith the Mets off today and no game scheduled, it’s a good time to see where we are as we hit the half way point of spring training and enter the final two weeks before Opening Day. Like any other team, the Mets still have some questions that need to be answered, but according to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, one of them is about to be addressed as the Mets are close to finalizing their...
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Late last night I learned that one of our own, Adam Baker, passed away at the age of 35 due to complications after kidney transplant surgery. The news hit me like a ton of bricks and I’m still finding it hard to come to grips with his loss. Adam was a good friend and one of the most passionate Mets fans I knew, but it was just a small part of who he was and his many special qualities and...
Read MoreThis is kind of a different type of article from Joel Sherman of the NY Post. He of course being the sports writer who wrote that the Mets should just pack it in this season, spare fans the agony, and just have a fire sale. Anyway, he spoke to a veteran scout who summed up certain things in percentages, for example he asks what are the percetanges that Chris Young makes 25 starts or Carlos...
Read MoreUpdated 3/13 10:30 AM You see… I told you not to worry… Last night, the Bergen Record reported late last night that the Mets might shut down Johan Santana’s rehab because of a setback. However, both Santana, Dan Warthen and Sandy Alderson are all denying the report. The Daily News adds some quotes: Santana: “ don’t know who’s saying that I’m not ready or whatever...
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