MetsToday – Chase Utley needs surgery on his thumb. That might change the Phillies’ plan to pursue Dan Haren. OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper breaks down the impact of Stephen Strasburg on ticket sales. ESPN New York – A preview of the upcoming series with Washington. Is Adam Dunn really just Will Ferrell on steroids? Nobody … Read more
It’s July 1… and the Mets are in second place, 1.5 games behind the Braves. How amazing is that? Here are your morning Mets links: TheRoPolitans – Last night’s late start and finish gave Andrew Vazzano the opportunity to find the score this morning. Something about this post brings back memories of the old days… … Read more
MetsMerized – Stephen Hanks doesn’t trust Jerry Manuel in a pennant race. MetsToday – Who should be the #1 starter for the Mets, if they make the playoffs? 62% of MetsToday readers say it should be Cliff Lee… Take the poll! TedQuarters – Ted Berg isn’t sold on Cliff Lee Mania. NY Post – In … Read more
SNY – How badly do the Mets need another starting pitcher? Dan Graziano thinks Carlos Zambrano should be on the list of possible trade targets. NY Daily News – Denis Hamill has a nice article about why he loves watching Cyclones games. Bleacher Report – Metszilla (probably not his/her real name) wants the Mets to … Read more
MetsBlog – The weather forecast for the upcoming Mets-Marlin series: Rainy with a chance of rain, with intermittent thundershowers and periods of RAIN. MetsToday – As of this writing, Mets fans seem to favor bringing in Cliff Lee over Ted Lilly, by a 2-to-1 margin. Have you voted? ESPN New York – Jenrry Mejia left … Read more
No Mets links today… Tune in tomorow morning to see what’s going on in the Mets-o-sphere. TODAY’S GAME The Mets (42-32) take on the Twins (42-33) in the rubber game of the 3-game series. Jon Niese (4-2, 4.17) will face Minnesota’s Scott Baker (6-6, 4.61). Here is the Mets starting lineup: Jose Reyes – SS … Read more
MetsToday – Buried deep within his recap of last night’s game, Joe Janish wonders if Francisco Rodriguez is having ankle problems. Brooklyn Met Fan – Mike Pelfrey’s performance in last night’s game has allayed the fears of BMF. OnTheBlack – Despite the naysayers, Kerel Cooper says David Wright IS clutch. NY Daily News – Just … Read more
ESPN – It looks like Carlos Beltran may join the Mets in Puerto Rico next week. NY Post – It looks like Bobby Valentine MIGHT be managing the Marlins when they take on the Mets next week in Puerto Rico. MetsToday – Wally Backman exhibiting restraint after the ejection of Brooklyn Cyclones’ centerfielder Darrell Ceciliani. … Read more
