loge mezzanine Star-Ledger – Jerry Manuel wants to keep Josh Thole on the roster as R.A. Dickey’s personal catcher and backup first baseman, (or not?). Daily News – Andy Martino indicates Oliver Perez could face the Dodgers next Saturday. Oh boy. Mets Minor League Blog – The Brooklyn Cyclones won again last night, to go two games … Read more
The Mets have a good, young, left-handed hitting first baseman named Ike Davis. So why would they even consider this? Manuel also floated the concept of letting Thole work out at first base while he’s at the major league level, although the manager changed his statement mid-sentence and made it seem that Thole would work … Read more
Or I could go, if Reyes is starting, I could go… I might… I could go, Reyes-Bay, uh, 1-2… Yeah I could do that, I could do that. –Jerry Manuel with WFAN’s Joe Beningo and Evan Roberts (7/15/10)
Mets Police – Shannon Shark thinks David Wright might be one of the ten best third baseman of all-time. Hmm… Boggs, Arod, Matthews, Schmidt, Brooks Robinson, Brett… He may be on to something. MetsMerized – Sean Green and Luis Castillo are close to returning, but Fernando Tatis is out for the year. Yahoo Sports – … Read more
Tonight’s game is a late one… So check out these links and feel free to comment on them as we wait to see Carlos Beltran’s return… OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper thinks Angel Pagan should play everyday. It kind of scares me that this discussion even needs to take place, but it obviously has to be … Read more
The Mets return to action tonight in San Francisco and they’ll have Carlos Beltran… How ’bout some Mets links? ESPN New York – A preview of the Mets-Giants series. MetsMerized – Should fans be booing Jason Bay? MetsPolice – Shannon Shark with a humorous recap of Mets Yearbook 1978. DailyStache – Anthony Lafaman gives his … Read more
This is kind of depressing, if it all turns out to be true… Via Barstool Sports: Youtube description – The 2010 MLB All Star game is being held in Anaheim this year and Major League Baseball puts on an event called “Fanfest” for the public. The event costs between $25-$30 a person for admission and … Read more
Interesting deal… The Braves seem to be gearing up for the pennant race, dealing the frustrating waste of talent that is Yunel Escobar for the veteran presence of Alex Gonzalez. Here’s the breakdown from the always highly recommended ROTOWORLD: Blue Jays acquired SS Yunel Escobar and LHP Jo-Jo Reyes from the Braves for SS Alex … Read more
