Last night Carlos Beltran returned from a “bone bruise,” on his knee in a rehab start for the Brooklyn Cyclones. I keep hearing, and reading people asking why he is even trying right now. My opinion, he is auditioning to prove he is healthy enough to garner attention on the trading market this winter in Indianapolis (site of the Winter Meetings). Here’s the thing, at 32 years old, Beltran is...
Read MoreAccording to an Reuters report, a federal judge on Thursday sentenced former major league pitcher Jerry Koosman to six months in prison for not paying his taxes. Prosecutors say Koosman, a former All-Star who helped the New York Mets win the 1969 World Series, didn’t pay federal income taxes for 2002, 2003 and 2004. He pleaded guilty in May to willfully failing to file taxes for 2002, a...
Read MoreThe New York Mets have released a statement that they will not be altering the dimensions of Citi Field for the 2010 season based on the recommendations of Omar Minaya and Jerry Manuel. Ed Eagle of Mets.com writes, The Mets’ franchise legacy has been built upon strong pitching, and they’ll need to continue to focus on that aspect of their team-building to be successful in their new...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 4/13/2, Scranton 3/9/1 ss Argenis Reyes 0 for 4, .289 3b Andy Green 2 for 5, RBI, K, .247 cf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 4, run, BB, .304 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 5, .259 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR, 2 RBI, K, .260 lf Jason Dubois 2 for 5, K, .209 dh Javier Castillo 0 for 4, BB, .249 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 5, 2b, .249 2b Luis Rivera 2 for 5, run, RBI, .298 Jose Sanchez 5 IP, 4 H,...
Read MoreTim Redding’s late season renaissance continued, as he enjoyed his third consecutive solid outing. However, his enjoyment of the game was short-lived, as party pooper Brian Stokes gave up three runs in the bottom of the eighth inning for the second time in five games, including a bases loaded two-run pinch-hit single to former Yankee Jason Giambi. The latest Rockie Rally gave Colorado a...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 6/12/2, Scranton 8/14/1 2b Argenis Reyes 3 for 5, 2 runs, 3b, K, .292 ss Andy Green 1 for 4, run, BB, 2 Ks, .242 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, BB, .300 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 5, 2b, 2 RBI, .260 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, BB, K, .258 c Rene Rivera 0 for 5, 3 Ks, .237 dh Jason Dubois 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 HR, 2 RBI, K, .198 3b Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .252 lf Josh Petersen 1 for 4, run,...
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