MetsMerized Player Of The Month For July!

Here we are in August, with a sub-par July behind us. You could say the Mets finished on a high note, but then you’d be partially lying. The Mets took a series win against the Rockies and some momentum into their series with the Diamondbacks, and promptly lost the first and third games. However, there were alot of promising bright spots in July, and it also meant one month closer to the...

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One Nut Job For Another?

You may have heard over the weekend that Wally Backman was fired from his job as manager of the Joliet Jack Hammers of the Northern League. I love Wally, he was a great Met, but I’m not surprised he was let go. What is surprising though, is that some Mets fans are considering and hoping that the Mets hire Backman to replace Tony Bernazard as Vice President in charge of Player Development...

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Can The Mets Return To Form In August?

Every time an updated injury report is released, August appears to be the month circled for the majority of the disabled players to make their return to the Mets.  What will this mean for the players who have been thrust into everyday roles over the past few months?  Let’s start analyzing what August has in store for the Mets, beginning with the hitters. The key Mets injuries in 2009 have...

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D-Backs Rain On Mets Parade 5-2

The beards must grow on!  After the players vowed not to shave until the Mets reached the .500 mark, the team continued their inconsistent play since their five-game winning streak ended on Thursday, as they were defeated by the Diamondbacks by the final score of 5-2.  The loss dropped the Mets 7½ games behind the Wild Card-leading Giants and Rockies and kept them 9½ games behind the...

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Pedro Feliciano Has Gone From Specialist To Special

Here’s a quick question for you to consider.  Who is the longest tenured Mets player currently on the 25-man roster who has not played in the majors for any other franchise during his time with the team?  Although you might think the answer is Jose Reyes, he’s only been with the team since June 2003. The last person you would think of is Pedro Feliciano, but he is the correct...

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8/2 Minor League Report! DUDA, GUZMAN

INT AAA: Buffalo 1/7/0, Toledo 6/10/1 2b Argenis Reyes 1 for 4, K, .261 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 4, .311 lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .162 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, run, BB, .253 rf Chip Ambres 1 for 4, K, .244 dh Javier Castillo 1 for 4, 2b, RBI, .259 3b Andy Green 1 for 4, 2 Ks, .212 ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 3, .220 c Rafael Arroyo 0 for 3, 3 Ks Adam Pettyjohn 6 IP, 8 H, 5 ER, 3/4 BB/K, 2 HR, 4.73...

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