Buffalo 2, Durham 10 cf Cory Sullivan 2 for 4, K, .259 ss Alex Cora 1 for 4, .222 1b Javier Valentin 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .315 lf Willy Pena 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 Ks, .225 (Nothing Mo about him!) rf Emil Brown 0 for 4 3b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, .188 c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, run, HR (2), 2 RBI (4), K, .231 dh Michel Abreu 2 for 4, 2b, .227 2b Jon Malo 1 for 4, .209 Brandon Knight 4.2 IP, 5 H, 4 ER, 4/2 BB/K,...
Read MoreNY Daily News reports that Paul McCartney will perform the very first show at Citi Field. He played the very first concert at Shea Stadium 44 years ago. Last fall, McCartney appeared at the final concert held at the now demolished Shea, as a guest star for Billy Joel’s series of shows there. The proposed new concerts would take place during a break in the Mets’ schedule, between July 12th...
Read MoreBeleaguered Mets starter Oliver Perez (DL: Patellar Tendinitis) will be immediately removed from his rehabilitation stint in AAA Buffalo, and will be returned to the Mets facility in Port St. Lucie. An MRI taken Thursday revealed that Perez still had lingering inflammation of the patellar ligaments. Perez would have started for the Bisons tomorrow afternoon. Mets GM Omar Minaya had this to say:...
Read MoreWhen the Mets take the field against Josh Johnson and the Marlins this afternoon at Citi Field, don’t look for David Wright at third base. Instead, just peer into the dugout and you’ll be able to see him chumming it up with last night’s hero, Omir Santos, who will be sitting on the bench too. Actually, I’m all for giving Wright some time off, especially after seeing him...
Read MoreHere’s the place for Mets fans to sound off on anything and everything! An open thread for ranting and raving about the Mets, completely raw and uncensored!. Today’s Hot Point Issues 1. Last night the Mets made a bold move by trading catcher Ramon Castro plus all of his remaining salary to the White Sox for one time pitching prospect, Lance Broadway. On the surface, the trade looks...
Read MoreOne week ago: “I need to get better. I need to get on base and score.” One week ago on May 22, the Mets were in the midst of a tough road trip, facing top shelf teams on their respective home turfs. The Mets were going into Boston with a 4-6 record over their last ten games. The Mets found themselves in second place looking a game and a half up at the Philthies. The Mets clearly...
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