All these so-called Mets fans ripping Willie for not using Wagner are nuts. Wise screwed up but he was the right choice to pitch. I’m sure nobody complained when he struck out the first two batters. Why would you bring in Wagner to pitch to a guy who had never homered in his short career? Everyone just chill out! Wise is going to be just fine. Before getting that change-up high enough for...
Read MoreI just got my Mets email subscription and it was a letter from Mets manager, Willie Randolph.Check it out…Our team is ready to go. That’s the message I want to send to you Mets fans as we prepare for today’s opener in South Florida. The goal this year is to make our final season at Shea something special and I think we can. We’ve had a great spring. Our batting order...
Read MoreRight handed pitcher Brian Stokes was designated for assignment. I think the Mets may have called this one wrong. Even if you really believed that Joe Smith would out-produce Stokes, something that was not even debatable, why not keep Smith in the minors for the first month and see if Brian Stokes was as good as he looked?He had all the things you would look for in a solid reliever and had a...
Read MoreSurprise, surprise…For those of you including myself, who thought Joe Smith and Mike Pelfrey would begin the season in New Orleans… think again! Both Smith and Pelfrey were all smiles today when they were told by Willie Randolph they had made the team. Pelfrey and his 8.15 Spring ERA will take the mound against the Braves on Saturday!Smith and his 6.76 Spring ERA will be on hand to...
Read MoreAnd now it’s time for my pre-season predictions for the 2008 baseball season. National LeagueNL East – New York MetsNL Central – Chicago CubsNL West – Arizona DiamondbacksNL Wild Card – Milwaukee BrewersNLCS Champs – New York MetsCy Young Award – Johan Santana – New York MetsComeback Player of the Year – Kerry Wood – Chicago...
Read MoreThe Mets have not decided on a fifth starter this far into Spring Training. They’re saying Jorge Sosa may get the job, with both Brian Stokes and Joe Smith able to prove themselves worthy of the bullpen. Both Mike Pelfrey and El Duque aren’t ready to start, but I think Pelfrey will be ready before El Duque. I hope they at least give Nelson Figueroa a spot in the bullpen. He has...
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