Just when you thought Maine was coming back slowly, we find out that he’s actually worse than we all thought. I’m hearing reports from various sources that Maine will indeed get surgery on his ailing right shoulder to remove a bone spur. The New York Post said, “John Maine told The Post after tonight’s loss to the Astros that he expects to have arthroscopic surgery after...
Read MoreHappy Saturday Mets fans! And welcome to another installment of Hot or Not! The main story this week is the return of both Ryan Church and Luis Castillo. I thought sweeping the Braves would be more bittersweet, but I guess our anger and resentment now resides in Philadelphia. The Mets have won 10 out of their last 11 and remain 2.5 games up on the Phillies!Hot As FireJohan Santana: Over his last...
Read MoreThe Mets had three of the first 33 picks in this years Annual Baseball Draft. And while the first two picks have yet to impress, Brad Holt who chosen at number 33 overall, has opened eyes all over the baseball world. He first burst onto the scene when he made his professional debut with Brooklyn Cyclones and fired five no-hit innings. Since then he has continued to impress and just...
Read MoreThe baseball gods must be smiling down upon the New York Mets this season. While most of us complained about the four west coast trips in April and May, the good thing about that grueling ordeal is that it’s smooth sailing from here on in. The only ones that can keep the Mets from winning the division are the Mets themselves. The schedule by all accounts was unfair in that of all the NL...
Read MoreListed below are the 2007 stats of two players that were discussed in the MVP race. And no cheating!Player A: .325 AVG/ 30 HR/ 107 RBI/ 34 SB/ .416 OBP/ .546 SLGPlayer B: .296 AVG/ 30 HR/ 94 RBI/ 41 SB/ .344 OBP/ .531 SLGNow, here are the 2008 stats of the same two players, as of yesterday:Player A: .295 AVG/ 25 HR/ 98 RBI/ 14 SB/ .387 OBP/ .528 SLGPlayer B*: .261 AVG/ 8 HR/ 42 RBI/ 31 SB/...
Read MoreIt may be too early to start considering whether or not the Mets should pick up the team option for 2009 on Carlos Delgado for next season… or maybe not… The post Willie Randolph era has proved to be a lift for many of the current Mets, but nobody has lifted their production more than first baseman Carlos Delgado. All he has managed to do is hit .325 since Jerry Manuel has taken...
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