Earlier, Joe D. put up the question if the Mets should bring back Valentine as manager of the New York Mets. Moments ago, Brian Costa of the Star-Ledger reported, that former Mets manager, Bobby Valentine, shot down any speculation today that he could return as Mets manager if Jerry Manuel is fired. Valentine, now an analyst for ESPN, told SIRIUS XM’s Mad Dog Radio: “I don’t see that as...
Read MoreI’m not trying to be a nit-picker so soon after a much needed win for the Mets against the Rockies… especially at the dawn of a big three game series against the St. Louis Cardinals… but I wanted to say this a few days ago and I need to get it off my chest. For much of spring training camp in late February and March, unless you spent that time under a rock, we were reminded...
Read MoreMike Lupica of the Daily News gets the annual “Bring Back Bobby V” chimes ringing again, and gives our old “skip” a glowing endorsement. He believes that above anyone else, Bobby Valentine is the only man for the job. “Say they are the Mets 9-16 before the first week in May is over. It is impossible to see how Omar Minaya or Jerry Manuel – or both – survive that… And if...
Read MoreKevin L. asks – I still don’t understand why we haven’t made an attempt to sign Pedro Martinez. I read that the Phillies are trying to sign him again. Aren’t we more in need of him than the Phillies? Pedro has no interest in returning to the Mets, a team with playoff hopes diminishing as we speak. He wants to play for a winner and only wants to pitch half a season at...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 3/8/0, Pawtucket 2/13/0 in 10 innings Pat Misch had a very uneven outing today, giving up 9 hits and 2 walks in 4.2 innings to take a ND. Elmer Dessens pitched 2 scoreless (9th and 10th innings) to pick up his 2nd win of the season, after Fernando Martinez had a walkoff single to score Alex Cintron. Cintron had the only multi hit game for the Bisons, who had 8...
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The Mets avoided a potential five game losing streak and now head to St. Louis on a positive note thanks to Mike Pelfrey who helped deliver a big 5-0 win over the Rockies this afternoon at Coors Field. Game Notes Pelfrey improved his record to 2-0 today with an absolutely dominating performance in which he pitched seven shutout innings and held the Rockies to just five hits, while walking none...
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