4/14 Minor League Report! CARTER, FULLER!

AAA International League: Buffalo 8/13/0, Pawtucket 2/9/0 The Bisons put up 3 in the 2nd and 4 in the 6th today, cruising to a 8-2 victory over the Sox today. Fernando (2), Mike Hessman (3), Chris Carter (4) had multi hit games today, while Josh Thole (0 for 4, .050; 1 for 20) and Mike Cervanek (0 for 4, RBI, .167) took 0-fers. The Bisons were 5 for 9 (.556) with RISP and left 4 on base. They...

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Jerry Manuel WFAN Interview Recap

As posted on MetsBlog, here is a recap of what Jerry Manuel had to say during his interview with Mike Francesa on WFAN.  The Mets didn’t do what they needed to do against Livan Hernandez last Sunday, regardless of how Johan Santana pitched, and that was very frustrating. He does not expect Johan Santana to be perfect every time he pitches, and he was disappointed the team couldn’t rally, ‘to...

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John Maine To Stay In Rotation Against Cardinals

Updated 5:30 pm According to Adam Rubin, John Maine will remain in the rotation and make Sunday’s start against the St. Louis Cardinals. Maine matched a career high by allowing eight runs in three innings Tuesday against the Colorado Rockies. That performance lifted Maine’s ERA to 13.50 after two starts. Keep your fingers crossed and hope for the best… Original Post 4/14 12:00...

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Can Somebody PLEASE Wake Up The Mets?

The bad news is after only a week and half we are already in the cellar of the National League East. The good news is that we ARE leading the league in something: Excuses! After 7 games our Mets have the 2nd worst record in the league. It seems that we are once again sleepwalking through yet another season. This team is still playing with a lack of urgency and determination. After losing 4 out...

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Blue Jays Claim Mets Prospect Shawn Bowman Off Waivers

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN NewYork, third base prospect Shawn Bowman, who had been designated for assignment, has been claimed off waivers by the Toronto Blue Jays. Bowman had a solid season after coming back from injuries last season, batting .294 with nine homers and 44 RBI in 347 at-bats with Double-A Binghamton. Bowman, 25, was originally drafted by the Mets in the 12th round in 2002...

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The Manuel Watch: Mark May 2nd On Your Calendars

While Jerry Manuel ponders things like the Mets 2-5 start, John Maine’s spot in the rotation, and how they can eke out a win against the Rockies and Cardinals, the time has come for us to ponder life without Jerry Manuel. The fast start that he himself admitted he needed all through the Spring, has eluded him and he must now face the real possibility that barring a complete turnaround, his...

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