Category: Player Notes
Fonzie Back; Lima Won’t Leave
While nobody was looking, the Mets signed free-agent Edgardo Alfonzo to a minor league contract and assigned him to Norfolk. Fonzie's return comes after being dumped by three ...
READ MORE +Why Heilman Must Start
8No doubt you think I sound like a broken record; it seems every other post I'm whining to put Aaron Heilman in the rotation. Well now there is a more critical reason for my ...
READ MORE +Lima Time is Bull
In case you're wondering, the picture to the right is of the great matador, Jose Lima Granada, a.k.a., "Lima de Estepona". I show it here as a frame of reference and inspiration ...
READ MORE +What’s Wrong with Cliffy?
1After getting above the Mendoza line a few days ago, it seemed as though Cliff Floyd was finally shaking his season-long slump. However, he had the unfortunate luck to run into a ...
READ MORE +It’s NOT Lima Time
If Sunday's massacre is any indication, it is clearly NOT Lima Time, nor should it ever be. However, the issue was not Lima's performance, but rather, the Mets' brass ...
READ MORE +Maine’s Thumb
In my post analyzing John Maine's first start as a Met, I mentioned that Maine looked pretty good, but was surprised he didn't throw more curveballs. Well, here's the explanation: ...
READ MORE +The K Watch
Though it is surprising that Tom Glavine is not only leading the NL in ERA, but is also second in strikeouts with 41, there's something even more surprising among the NL pitching ...
READ MORE +K-ulio
Has anyone noticed that, for all of his horrific outings, Jorge Julio is averaging 18 STRIKEOUTS PER NINE INNINGS? He may have meltdowns, give up gopher balls, and often look ...
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