As 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...
Read MoreINT AAA: Buffalo 3/9, Pawtucket 4/5 2b Argenis Reyes 0 for 4, .255 cf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, .312 lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, K, .157 rf Chip Ambres 2 for 4, run, 2b, K, .244 1b Mike Lamb 3 for 4, RBI, .245 c Rene Rivera 0 for 4, .247 dh Javier Castillo 1 for 3, .262 3b Andy Green 1 for 3, run, HR, RBI, .207 ss Wilson Valdez 0 for 3, .219 Tobi Stoner 7 IP, 4 H, 3 ER, 3/2 BB/K, HR, 4.39 era, L...
Read MoreWe’re less than two hours aways from the end of the trade deadline and not a peep from Omar and the Mets, worse yet not even a tweet. Bob Nightengale of USA Today has tweeted: The Red Sox are about to acquire Victor Martinez from Indians This has been confirmed by MLB Network. I’m surprised that Victor Martinez isn’t a Met. He seems to fit the mold of everything the Mets could...
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