The first wave of cuts has occurred in Mets camp. The following players have been optioned to minor league camp for “reassignment”: LHP Adam Bostick RHP Robert Parnell RHP Eddie Kunz RHP Juan Padilla RHP Andy Cavazos RHP Brant Rustich RHP Ivan Maldonado LHP Jonathan Niese LHP Ryan Cullen C Salomon Manriquez C Mike Nickeas … Read more
When the Mets announced the purchase of Brian Stokes from Tampa Bay at the end of November, it was hard to get excited. After all, there were whispers then that Johan Santana was available, plus the Mets were showing no interest at all in any of the big-name free agents on the market. Heck, the … Read more
So what was that pitch Mike Pelfrey was throwing in today’s split-squad game against the Marlins? Pelfrey was definitely throwing a good, hard sinker, on both sides of the plate. He might have thrown a changeup here and there but I couldn’t tell because the CW11 radar gun was way off. And then there was … Read more
Last March — the 28th, to be exact — I thought Jorge Cantu might be made available by the then-Devil Rays, and figured he’d be a perfect fit for the Mets. At the time, the Mets’ second base position was shaky, and Cantu had a big bat. A week later, I brought up the idea … Read more
During the CW11 telecast of the Mets-Marlins game, announcers Keith Hernandez and Kevin Burkhardt spent several minutes discussing the Florida Marlins. Specifically, the “fact” that the Marlins would be unable to compete this year, how they couldn’t hold on to their best players, how they couldn’t have a good team because of their stadium, how … Read more
In his latest bid to take claim of the fifth starter spot, Mike Pelfrey didn’t fare too well. The man who relieved him, however, didn’t look so bad. Scott Schoeneweis came into a bases loaded situation and struck out Mike Jacobs, gave up a bomb to Jorge Cantu to clear the bases, then got the … Read more
On the Trade Block Randy Winn Winn’s been rumored to be coming east since last June. The hapless, rebuilding Giants have little use for him, and need to get something decent in return for him now while he still has value. A move to a pennant contender could rejuvenate Winn, a fine defender with an … Read more
While I’m liking what Angel Pagan is doing, I’d be surprised if the Mets didn’t look outside the organization for a veteran outfielder — they’ve reached that stage of evolution where they’re not going to go forth with no-names at both outfield corners and possibly first base. And based on what’s been happening lately, I … Read more
