Right 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...
Read MoreThe Mets are ready to bring home the brass ring. Everything I’ve seen this spring tells me all I need to know about how dominating the Mets will be in 2008. With 19 Spring Training wins already in the books, it shows that the Mets are ready to move on and get this party started already.I know there are so many of you who put no stock in Spring Training records and stats, but that’s...
Read MoreI hardly ever get mixed up in politics. I find it at best to be boring and headache inducing, not to mention listening to divisive politicians who rarely have the best interests of the people at heart. So when I mention it, I try to be as light hearted as possible considering the sensitive nature of the subject. That being said, I thought I would mix up this 3 horse race (Obama,...
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