AAA International League: Buffalo 12/15/1, Pawtucket 4/8/2 Dillon Gee had a good outing tonight, giving 4 runs (3 on his own, 1 Sean Green IHR) on 6 hits and 2 walks (both in the 7th) in 6.2 innings for his 13th win of the season. Lucas Duda was on base 4 times with 2 hits and 2 walks, Nick Evans and Kirk Nieuwenhuis both doubled. Fernando Martinez did not play (much to my disappointment, I want...
Read MoreI just read a new post from Ted Berg on his blog Ted Quarters. Basically Ted says that he cares more about Johan Santana being right than Santana’s wins and losses. All I know is that, in a season when the Mets’ wins and losses don’t really matter a hell of a lot anymore, I care a lot more about seeing Santana right, striking out lots of batters and dominating opponents, than I do about...
Read MoreIn a season marred by poor coaching, poor play, and utter turmoil there is one light that shines brighter than the rest…his name is R.A. Dickey. After another R.A.Diculous outing (8 1/3 IP, 2 ER) the other night, the knuckle baller has lowered his team leading ERA to 2.41 and has allowed 2 or less earned runs in 12 of his 18 starts. I believe Bobby Ojeda of SNY summed it up best, when he...
Read MoreWhen it comes to being a barnstorming radical – a demonstrating firebrand – who wants to chant something to the tune of “Hell no we wont go!” or “Hey, hey, ho, ho, Omar Minaya has got to go!”, I’m not exactly what you would call your typical Ceasar Chavez. No, in fact I’m not even what you would call a “union” guy – not that I favor anyone being exploited by their...
Read MoreThe Buffalo Bisons lost both games of a doubleheader on Sunday, but that wasn’t all they lost. According to Bisons.com, Mets prospect Fernando Martinez suffered an apparent knee injury in the first game and did not play in the second game. Martinez played the entire first game, but could be seen nursing his right knee in the field and out of the batter’s box. Oberkfell said he...
Read MoreGood morning, Met Nation. Looks like the Flushing faithful are enduring a busy weekend off the field. Jon Niese Well, what do you know? The old “pitch count” monster rears its ugly head again. The Mets are considering putting a limit on Jon Niese before the end of the season. One word: Redonkulous. They’ve already shown restrictions on Niese in spots where he was pulled after...
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