The Royals have traded Justin Huber — but not to the Mets. Rather, Huber was sent to the San Diego Padres for a player to be named later. Huber was out of options and wasn’t part of KC’s 2008 plans. Yes, it was a longshot for Huber to return to the Mets organization, but he … Read more
Yesterday marked the first appearance of Billy Wagner on The Michael Kay Show on 1050 ESPN Radio — and it won’t be the last. Wagner will have a regular segment on the show, and I’m having a hard time figuring out how the Mets are OK with this. As Adam Rubin noted: “This much is … Read more
According to an article in the Daily News, Moises Alou could return to the Mets before the end of April — to play in baseball games. Supposedly, Alou is way ahead of schedule in his rehab — currently riding a stationary bike and scheduled to begin jogging next week.
We spent most of the offseason wondering which veteran starter the Mets would sign as insurance behind Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey. Yes, way back in November we were concerned with the slight possibility that neither El Duque nor Pelfrey would be ready to take a spot in the rotation. Here we are, less than … Read more
Despite what’s being heard on the airwaves and various internet sources, we’re now hearing that only Steven Register, and not Ruben Gotay, has been placed on waivers. Hat tip to Andrew at The Ropolitans, who dug out the dirt and provided the link to the scoop from the NY Post. Of course, we’ll never know … Read more
So the Cubs quickly signed Reed Johnson, to the disappointment of many MetsToday readers who thought he would be an ideal RH-hitting outfield option. But the Cubs’ move could make someone available who is a better fit for the Mets: Matt Murton. Murton is only 26 years old, but already has three years of MLB … Read more
Hat tips all around to those who posted and sent emails regarding the Mets’ placing Steven Register and Ruben Gotay on waivers. We could all see Gotay going on, since his injury makes him less palatable for other teams. I believe the recent availability of Marcus Giles — who had a good spring but will … Read more
In case you’re interested, Carlos Gomez has won the starting centerfield job for the Minnesota Twins. Gomez hit .278 with 10 stolen bases in 16 spring training games. Said manager Ron Gardenhire: “Overall, it’s the excitement that he brings. I know there will be some moments where we all scratch our heads and all those … Read more
