The Mets have made their first round of cuts this spring. Let’s go over them with brief commentary.
11-12 Offseason
The Mets Might be OK IF…
For all the strikes the Mets have against them this year, their biggest single issue continues to be team health. Yes, Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, and Francisco Rodriguez all wear different uniforms now. Yes, they are buried in a mountain of debt following the Bernie Madoff debacle, and overall mismanagement by Saul Katz and the … Read more
Mets Walking Wounded – Normal?
Here we are, 14 days into March, and the following Mets have suffered some type of injury: David Wright, Tim Byrdak, Lucas Duda, Ronny Cedeno, Reese Havens, Ruben Tejada, D.J. Carrasco, Zach Lutz, Andres Torres, Scott Hairston, Pedro Beato, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, Robert Carson, and Daniel Herrera. (Thanks to MetsBlog for the list.) And I didn’t … Read more
Brad Lidge Shocks the World
According to reliever Brad Lidge, who is now with the Nationals, on his new team:
Probably the most talented team I’ve ever been on, and I’ve been on some great teams.
Why Are Mets Hot On Chris Young?
For the last few weeks, a recurring rumor keeps coming up that relates to the Mets’ interest in signing pitcher Chris Young. Is anyone else besides me wondering why?
Marlins Keep Secret Weapon Under Wraps
The Mets and Marlins faced off for the third time this spring and once again the Fish kept their secret weapon hidden from view.
Mets Sign Mulvey, Mull Nitkowski
The Mets have signed free-agent pitcher and former Flushing farmhand Kevin Mulvey and assigned him to minor league camp. You may remember that the NJ native was part of the trade that brought Johan Santana to New York. Interesting, Mulvey was also traded for current Met Jon Rauch — from the Twins to the Diamondbacks. … Read more
Spring Training Notes
After the first week of spring training games, a few random notes …