Hot off the Mets press (release)… Mets.com is reporting, The New York Mets today announced that they recalled catcher Josh Thole from Binghamton (AA) of the Eastern League. The Mets’ 13th round selection in the 2005 First Year Player Draft is expected to join the Mets in Colorado for tomorrow evening’s game and will wear uniform # 30. Josh Thole will get his first cup of coffee...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 6/11/1, Rochester 1/5/1 SS Argenis Reyes 2 for 4, run, RBI, .284 2b Andy Green 1 for 5, K, .250 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, .301 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, run, 2b, BB, .256 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, K, .258 lf Jason Dubois 1 for 3, 2b, BB, K, .192 3b Javier Castillo 0 for 4, K, .254 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, run, 2b, .250 dh Josh Petersen 2 for 4, run, .270 Tobi...
Read MoreSo pitching wise, I’d have to say we did not see a bad week for the Mets, with the Mets starters throwing out two Johan-esque performances (Misch, Figueroa), some decent ones (Redding, Figueroa), and some…bad ones (Parnell, Pelfrey, Parnell). I did that the AAAA team won’t mail in the season yet, as they’re still out there playing, so I guess it’s the right...
Read MoreJon Heyman and Joel Sherman are both saying that Dr. David Altchek will be performing surgery on both Johan Santana and Oliver Perez on Tuesday. What a lucky break for the Mets… It must be “Two for Tuesday” at the Hospital for Special Surgery… Santana, of course, will have bone chips removed from his left elbow, while Oliver Perez gets his knee repaired. Both...
Read MoreAtlanta Braves: (5-5; -8) The Atlanta Braves lost two of three in Philadelphia, and will open a weekday series with the Florida Marlins. Matt Diaz has continued his hot streak for the Braves, and Tim Hudson is likely to return soon. The Braves are 3.5 back in the Wild Card. Florida Marlins: (4-6; -8) The Florida Marlins lost two of three to the San Diego Padres and will head home to face the...
Read MoreWhen the Mets selected first baseman Ike Davis with the first of their two first round selections in the 2008 June Draft, expectations were high for the Arizona State slugger. However, a disappointing showing in his first taste of professional baseball had many wondering if Davis was a first round bust. While playing for the Class-A Brooklyn Cyclones, Davis hit just .256 with 15 doubles and 17...
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