Blog Roundup: Monday Edition
Carlos Beltran is still on Trade Watch, Johan Santana threw a bullpen session, David Wright returned in a clutchy way over the weekend, and the Mets continue their tango with .500.
Here’s the roundup:
- Midwestropolitan has some 2012 advice for Sandy Alderson. Hint: It has nothing to do with the Mayan calendar.
- Adam Rubin of ESPN recaps Wright’s 6-RBI weekend.
- Faith and Fear in Flushing examines and contrasts the growing pains of Bobby Parnell, Dillon Gee, and Daniel Murphy.
- Hardball Times takes a look at new Hall-of-Famer Roberto Alomar’s career highlights. One of his two Mets highlights is a base on balls in a 10-0 loss. That about sums it up.
- The ‘Ropolitans has our daily tribute to Beltran.
- Loge 13 marks the 35th anniversary of a Jethro Tull concert at Shea Stadium.
- The Eddie Kranepool Society reminds us to stay two full car lengths behind Parnell, since he’s still a closer-in-training.
Happy reading, and keep hitting that refresh button on Mets Today for all the latest Mets news.
Although they would never give up top prospect C-Devin Mesoraco, they’d probably part with backstop prospect Yasami Grandal, who is highly touted in his own right.
But the conversation should begin and end with 1BYonder Alonso. Votto’s not going anywhere so Alonso is blocked at the MLB level.
With questions surrounding Ike’s future in regards to possible microfracture surgery on ankle. Alonso would be one helluva an insurance policy to have and quite possibly either the Mets 1B of future regardless of Davis’ rebound from surgery or the centerpiece of a future trade.