The 2009 trade deadline has come and gone and once again Omar Minaya has stood pat and held onto all of his players. It’s been three years since the last time the Mets made a big trade at the deadline. Turning back the clock, Omar Minaya woke up in a GM’s worst nightmare scenario. During the early morning hours of the trade deadline Minaya learned that his coveted setup man, Duaner...
Read MoreKeith Hernandez says it all the time. Sometimes you just have to tip your hat to the other team, and in this case the other team is the Philadelphia Phillies. They made a brilliant off season move by replacing longtime Phillie and Mets nemesis Pat Burrell, with free agent outfielder Raul Ibanez who has been nothing short of spectacular. Ibanez has put together an MVP type season and leads the...
Read MoreAs the Mets lost the opener to Arizona 3-2, I couldn’t help but wonder what lies ahead for these Mets. We’re back to the same team that struggles to score runs, and the team that won five straight not so long ago, may have just been a blip on the radar. Omar Minaya says there was no help available that was better than the guys that are coming back. He said the one positive thing that...
Read MoreThe five game winning streak that rejuvenated a fan base is now just a forgotten memory as the Mets lose their second straight tonight at Citi Field. The Diamondbacks took the first game of the series 3-2 after scoring the winning run on a wild pitch by Sean Green. Livan Hernandez started the game and delivered his third straight solid performance. Hernandez held the D-Backs to just two runs on...
Read MoreHere is something fascinating I wanted to share. The following are the current standings for the National League Wild Card race. The Mets are currently in eighth place and 6 1/2 games back. The top five teams all made deals to improve themselves leading up to todays trade deadline. 1. San Francisco 56-46 WC 2. Colorado 55-47 1 GB 3. St. Louis 56-49 1.5 GB 4. Florida 53-49 3.0 GB 5. Atlanta...
Read MoreAccording to foxsports.com, the Florida Marlins have acquired 1B Nick Johnson from the Washington Nationals in exchange for AA prospect Aaron Thompson. Johnson is hitting .295 with 6HR and 44RBI for the Nationals. Johnson turns 31 this September, and will become a Free Agent after this season. The Nationals reportedly will pay $1.8 million remaining on Johnson’s contract. I’m a big...
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