According to NJ.com, another Mets catcher is down for the count. This time it’s Robinson Cancel, who has a small tear in his knee that will require surgery. Not that Cancel was going to make the team, but, he actually had an outside shot if both Ramon Castro and Brian Schneider begin the season on … Read more
If you have been watching the SNY broadcasts of the Mets spring training games, you likely have seen the TV commercial for 2K Sports MLB video game, featuring Jose Reyes (who happens to be on the cover of the game package). If you haven’t seen it, it begins with what looks to be a clubhouse … Read more
Only a week ago, many of us were excited by the hot hitting of Angel Pagan. He was scorching the ball, hitting close enough to .500 to remind us of spring training stars such as Butch Huskey and Darren Reed. However, it appears now that Angel has fallen to Earth. Pagan is now down to … Read more
According to MLBTradeRumors, Omar Minaya and Cleveland GM Mark Shapiro had a face-to-face meeting. MLBTR speculates that the Mets might be interested in an outfielder such as Jason Michaels, David Dellucci, or Shin Soo Choo, and possibly in pitchers Cliff Lee and/or Jeremy Sowers. Choo — no, because he’s coming off TJ surgery and is … Read more
The Washington Nationals have released John Patterson and signed Odalis Perez. Wasn’t it just over a year ago that the Nats wanted Lastings Milledge in a deal for Patterson? And today they think Odalis Perez is a more valuable arm. How quickly things change. Patterson has been dealing with elbow issues since going 9-7 with … Read more
I love Jose Reyes for so many reasons — his ability, his constant smile, his electric style of play, and his obvious sheer love of playing. But there’s one issue that bothers me: standing at the plate waiting for a hit ball to go foul. It’s a little thing, I know, but he did it … Read more
Brad Lidge — the most prominent offseason acquisition by the Philadelphia Phillies — has already returned from knee surgery and pitched one inning in minor league intrasquad action yesterday. According to Lidge (from the Canadian Press): “I felt great with everything from warming up to throwing in the game,” Lidge said. “There is nothing better … Read more
The New York Mets will obtain an outfielder – first baseman before the season starts, and he most likely will be a righthanded hitter. That much is certain. Who that player will be, however, is still a mystery. Let’s get one thing out of the way: I love Angel Pagan, and believe he deserves to … Read more
