2009 Top Ten Overall Hitters

The 2009 Bill James Handbook projects the following hitters to be in the top ten in Runs Created this season. Hitter Age 2009 Team Runs Created Albert Pujols 29 Cardinals 159 Miguel Cabrera 26 Tigers 135 Ryan Braun 25 Brewers 134 David Wright 26 Mets 134 Josh Hamilton 28 Rangers 131 Hanley Ramirez 25 Marlins 131 Ryan Howard 29 Phillies 130 Mark Teixeira 29 Yankees 130 Alex Rodriguez 33...

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Minor League News: F-Mart, Gee, Stoner Reassigned

Adam Rubin of the Daily News, reports that after today’s 5-4 win against the Cardinals, the Mets made some roster moves. Fernando Martinez, Jose Coronado, Mike Antonini, Michel Abreu, Tobi Stoner, Adam Bostick and Dillon Gee have all been reassigned to minor league camp. The Mets now have 42 players in camp. Hopefully, we’ll see a few of these guys again this season. My biggest...

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Mets Injury Updates (They Are Piling Up)

With the recent departures of the WBC bound Mets coupled with the accumulating players with a variety of bumps and bruises, it’s a small wonder that they can even field a lineup card. Reese Havens – Havens was penciled in at shortstop for todays game against the Cardinals, but ended up being a last minute scratch because of a sore hamstring. Ryan Church – Church was...

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Mets Happenings – Around The Bases

I recently read an article over at Dugout Central, and the topic was who should throw out the first pitch at the new Mets and Yankees stadiums. They came up with some solid choices including Tom Seaver pitching to Mike Piazza, Jack Fisher and a combination of Davey Johnson and a Gil Hodges sibling. I have my own preference on who I’d like to see. Dwight...

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Prospect Watch: Reese Havens – SS

Mets Get A Peak Into Their Future! In todays game against the Cardinals, the Mets will get a look at 2008 first round draft pick, Reese Havens. Havens will be playing shortstop and batting ninth. Adam Rubin of the Daily News and frequent contributor to Baseball America, writes a short bio on him today. He was drafted out of high school by the Red Sox, but passed despite a $1.35 million signing...

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A Closer Look at the WBC

Ironically, for my first Mets Merized post I will not be focusing on the Mets, but rather the World Baseball Classic. Love it or hate it, Mets fan might want to pay attention to it – since there is a major league high sixteen Mets participating. Whether its the idea of the world’s best players squaring off in an international format, or I am just starving for some competitive...

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