The Mets have released a statement that the fall instructional league has not been canceled, but only shifted to the the Dominican Republic. Still, it’s a cost cutting maneuver no matter how they wish to present it. They can do all the damage control they want and deny every instance of their obvious cost cutting moves, but it doesn’t change the facts. 1. Traded Billy Wagner for low...
Read MoreDespite some earlier rumors that suggested Carlos Beltran’s season may be over, he continues to work toward a September return. I don’t know exactly what purpose his return will serve at this point in time, but it would be nice to see him playing centerfield and providing some additional pop to our anemic lineup. Beltran took another step in his recovery from a right knee injury when...
Read MoreAccording to former Mets GM Jim Duquette, now a baseball analyst for Sirius XM Radio, the Mets have canceled their Fall Instructional League as a cost-cutting measure. The decision will save the Mets approximately $300,000 and continues to add to the mounting evidence of financial upheaval despite denials from the Wilpon family. Duquette believes that it sends the wrong message to their...
Read MoreWhen Johan Santana was disabled with a season-ending injury, the Mets knew his replacement would have some big shoes to fill. Since replacing Santana in the rotation last week, Nelson Figueroa has done his best to pitch like the Mets ace. Today, he pitched into the eighth inning and struck out a career-high 10 batters, as the Mets avoided being swept out of Chicago. Figueroa’s dominant...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 4/11/2, Rochester 5/9/2 2b Argenis Reyes 2 for 6, run, 2b, .281 ss Andy Green 0 for 4, BB, K, .252 Jesus Feliciano 0 for 5, .302 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 2, 2 runs, 2b, 3 BBs, .255 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 5, run, RBI, K, .256 dh Jason Dubois 2 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .186 3b Javier Castillo 3 for 5, 2 RBI, .257 c Robinson Cancel 0 for 3, 2 BBs, K, .250 lf Josh Petersen 0 for 4, BB, K, .259...
Read MoreI’ve seen enough. If Omar Minaya wants to keep saying that Bobby Parnell is untouchable, even in a deal for Roy Halladay, go ahead and let him. First of all I hate that word, and secondly no other team throws that word around more than the Mets. You want to know who some real untouchables are? Take a look at Phillies rookie J.A. Happ (3rd round) or Randy Wells (38th round) of the Cubs or...
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