The New York Mets announced Tuesday that longtime public relations man Jay Horwitz will be shifted to a new role in the organization after 39 years in the position. Horwitz, 72, has held the position of vice president of media relations for New York since 1980. He will now heading the newly-created Alumni Relations department. When a new VP of media relations is named, we will keep you up to...
According to Anthony DiComo of MLB.com, Mets outfielder Yoenis Cespedes is still receiving treatment for his strained hip flexor but has yet to resume baseball activity. Cespedes, 32, was placed on the disabled list on May 16 retroactive to May 14, but had been playing through the injury for about a week before that. DiComo adds that PR staffers have said that Cespedes has been unavailable to...
Sandy Alderson told MLB Network Radio that he would consider forfeiting another draft pick if he can sign a player at a discount toward the end of the offseason. “We’d consider it. Of course it’s easier to give up a second-round pick after we’ve already lost a first-round pick.” Alderson pointed to last offseason when Nelson Cruz settled for a one year deal for $8 million dollars...
Major League Baseball and the players association announced changes today to their Joint Drug Prevention and Treatment program, lengthening suspensions for players caught across the board, likely in response to the PR nightmare the league experienced last summer. Some of the notable changes are as follows: First time offenders will now be suspended for 80 games as opposed to 50. Second time...
Bob Raissman of the Daily News ripped into Matt Harvey in his Sunday column and asked him to not to blame the media for any of the blow-back from his rendezvous with the glamorous lifestyle of the rich and famous. Matt Harvey says he wants to be like Derek Jeter. He’s acting more like Alex Rodriguez , which is the last thing the Mets, desperate for a positive image, need. Harvey’s nude modeling...
This story isn’t about Jordany Valdespin, this story is about the N.Y. Mets and their borderline comical PR machinations. The Mets had another major twist in the Valdespin saga yesterday. On this episode of How the Valde-spins, Jordany was notified that he would be demoted to AAA where he could get regular at bats. Jordany proceeded to have a conniption, a melt-down, a tantrum, an epic hissy fit...
Updated May 6, 2013 Updating Adam Rubin’s report this past weekend, which you can read about below, Mets GM Sandy Alderson spoke to the Daily News and said the following: “It’s no secret Jordany has had a slightly different approach to some things, there is a certain level of tolerance that we have. I hope he doesn’t exceed that level.” As I’ve been alluding to for months...
Just a couple of thoughts on that bizarre Marlins pregame ceremony and the reports of a 5-year Niese extension. What a despicable act by the Miami Marlins last night, who decided it would be a brilliant idea to wheel out the ailing boxing icon Muhammad Ali as part of their pre-game ceremonies. Sorry, but that was a terrible call, and to use someone so legendary and obviously so frail as a stage...
Darryl Strawberry and Doc Gooden enter the Mets Hall of Fame. Sure this sounds nice and it is a good PR move and maybe it will sell some more tickets for Sunday afternoon. But it’s a mixed blessing. This is my problem with it. The mid eighties, when both came up to the big team were the years that – my niece and I- spent a lot of time on the third tier behind home plate. She called...
As all of you know by now, Jose Reyes is on a plane to NY, in order to get tested for an overactive thyroid. While this is certainly concerning news, even if he has this condition, chances are it will be treatable and he will be ok. What worries and concerns me however, is how inept the Mets front office is at handling information. What other major sports organization, continuously releases...
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...
