I may be a day late and a dollar short (it’s been a crazy week for me) but I couldn’t resist weighing in on the Oliver Perez story anymore. And so, this is my message to him: Dear Mr. Perez, I used to be your fan. But now, I can’t stomach you. You can’t pitch your way out of a paper bag. What gives you the audacity to decline a minor league assignment? No one wants...
Read MoreAccording to Dan Martin of the New York Post, righthander Kevin Millwood and super utility man Ty Wigginton are open to playing for the Mets if the Orioles become sellers between now and the trade deadline. Martin says that despite his 0-5 record, the 35-year-old Millwood has pitched well in his first season with Baltimore. He currently has a 3.89 ERA this season with a 1.27 WHIP and 58...
Read MoreYesterday we featured the Left-Handed Pitchers available in the 2010 MLB Draft, and Monday was the talented pool of Righties. Today, we’ll look at the outfielders. Bryce Brentz: Bryce is one of the best bats in this class. He will end up as a corner outfielder. He’s played some center, but he’ll likely be a permanent corner. But if you draft Brentz, you’re not looking at his defense. Brentz...
Read MoreAfter the horrible 18-6 bashing at the hands of the Padres yesterday, Mike Pelfrey went 8 innings to help guide the Mets to victory, 4-2 Game Notes Mike Pelfrey went to the mound today and had a plan from the beginning of the game, going 8 innings striking out 8 and walking 2, and giving up a run on 4 hits. All of Pelfrey’s pitches were working tonight as he was striking out lefties with...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 4/8/0, Syracuse 1/5/0 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 3, BB, .395 ss Ruben ejada 1 for 4, run, .295 2b Daniel Murphy 2 for 4, .313 3b Mike Hessman 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (18), 2 RBI (55), .303 (lol) 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .268 lf Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, 2b, .241 rf Russ Adams 0 for 3, K, .270 c Josh Thole 1 for 3, 2b (15), .254 Pat Misch 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 7...
Read MoreThis afternoon, Adam Rubin, Mets beat writer for ESPN NY, had a live chat and one of the more interesting things that came out of it was some information regarding a vesting option that Alex Cora has in his contract. Q – Doesn’t Cora’s option vest with 80 starts, not 80 appearances? It’s bad enough with 80 starts, you’re freaking me out with the 80 appearances thing A – I asked Alex...
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