Player Notes
Thole and Misch a Good Match
The highly anticipated debut of prospect Josh Thole could have been more difficult, but the Mets made the right move by matching him with lefthander Pat Misch. Sure, I could be completely wrong — Thole could suffer seven passed balls and six stolen bases, while striking out five times. But I believe the Mets have [...]
Watch Carlos Beltran on Twitter
Just a quick note… According to MetsBlog, Carlos Beltran will be playing for the Brooklyn Cyclones on Thursday night (9/3). The Cyclones are taking on the Hudson Valley Renegades at Dutchess Stadium in Fishkill, NY. For those of you interested in seeing Beltran play, you can watch it live on Twitter. Just follow @hvrenegades and [...]
The Dan Murphy Myth
Last year, a determined and serious young man leapfrogged over AAA into the big leagues and became a fan favorite for his hustle, energy, and line-drive bat. Perhaps most importantly, Danny Murphy was “home-grown” — a ballplayer drafted by the Mets and developed in their farm system. There is something particularly endearing about a player [...]
Bobby Parnell’s Pitch Count
Excuse me for the late notice … I haven’t been paying attention the way I should. So it just registered with me that Bobby Parnell “will be limited to 60-70 pitches during his outing” — at least, that’s what’s being reported on MetsBlog (and I’m sure it is correct information). Great. Except, one thing: Bobby [...]
Mets Get Jason Dubois
They passed on Manny Ramirez, ignored Raul Ibanez, decided against Adam Dunn, and never considered Casey Blake, before settling on Gary Sheffield as a stopgap. But finally, the Mets have acquired the big-bodied, power-hitting left fielder they’ve needed since admitting Moises Alou to a nursing home: Jason Dubois. What do you mean, “who the heck [...]
Is Angel Pagan for Real?
Through 151 plate appearances, Angel Pagan is hitting .305 with 2 HR, 7 doubles, 7 triples, 18 RBI, 8 SB, and a .344 OBP. His defense in centerfield has for the most part been very good, and his aggressive, all-out approach to the game has been inspiring. No doubt, he’s been a catalyst at the [...]
Looking Forward to Luis
After a long hiatus, Luis Castillo is returning from the disabled list and scheduled to be in the starting lineup tonight against the Astros. UPDATE: Luis will NOT be returning just yet … but feel free to read on anyway. Many people are unhappy with this development. However, I’m not one of those people. In [...]
Delgado is a Rattlesnake
Rattlesnakes are venomous, and thus some people refer to them as “poisonous”. Similarly, Carlos Delgado is poisonous, in the way he approaches and executes his job. Poisonous because as the de facto veteran “leader” of the club, other Mets look to him as an example and might consider emulating his style. For example, in the [...]
Gammons: Mets Need a Gamer
I just read on MetsBlog that Peter Gammons thinks the Mets need a “gamer” (I’d link you straight to the column but that’s a “members only” section of ESPN). Funny … I thought the same thing … LAST YEAR. If only Omar had been reading MetsToday last winter, maybe the Mets would currently be part [...]
Rethinking LoDuca
There were at least three more articles ready to go concerning the collapse of the Mets, but at this point who cares? It’s over. The subject has been saturated. Time to move on, and start looking ahead to 2008. Let’s begin with Paul LoDuca. When the Mets refused to discuss an extension with LoDuca in [...]
