Category Archives: Spring Training 2007

Mets Sign Clemens

Posted on April 1, 2007 by Joe Janish

Associated Press reporter Irving Lanson found out on last Saturday that Roger Clemens made a decision about where he’d be playing in 2007. “New York,” Clemens told Lanson, “but please keep it quiet. We’re still working on the details, and … Continue reading →

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Milledge, Burgos Make the Team

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Joe Janish

Huh … my hunch was right. The Mets will start the season with Ambiorix Burgos in the ‘pen, Lastings Milledge on the bench, and both Jon Adkins and Chan Ho Park in New Orleans. Remarkably, Park has accepted the demotion. … Continue reading →

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The 25th Man

Posted on March 30, 2007 by Joe Janish

According to John Delcos, the Mets will be deciding on the final roster at some point today. With a slew of cuts yesterday — a group that included Ben Johnson and Lino Urdaneta — combined by the Aaron Sele and … Continue reading →

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Again the Story is Heilman in the Pen

Posted on March 29, 2007 by Joe Janish

With Duaner Sanchez out for the year, the spotlight is on Aaron Heilman to be the setup man. Interestingly, this time last year, the story was about the same: Sanchez had not yet proven himself, and the focus was on … Continue reading →

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Last-Minute Pickups

Posted on March 28, 2007 by Joe Janish

With just three days before Opening Day, all teams are making tough decisions in regard to their rosters and starting lineups. The Mets, obviously, are trolling the waiver wire for an arm to put into the bullpen, but there are … Continue reading →

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Ambiorix Burgos – To the Rescue?

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Joe Janish

Certainly the Mets cannot be really counting on Chan Ho Park to be an 8th-inning bridge alongside Aaron Heilman. A guy who gives up gopher balls is the last person you want trying to put out fires and holding slim … Continue reading →

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Dirty Goes Down

Posted on March 27, 2007 by Joe Janish

As you’ve likely heard by now, Duaner Sanchez has a hairline fracture that will require immediate surgery. He’ll be out for, in all probability, the entire year. Best case scenario, he is able to start throwing by mid-August. Obviously, this … Continue reading →

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Pitching Shaping Up

Posted on March 26, 2007 by Joe Janish

The bulk of the pitching questions have been answered, though things didn’t turn out quite the way everyone planned. Yesterday, Willie Randolph anointed Mike Pelfrey as “one of my guys”, which is Williespeak for “Pelfrey is the number-five starter”. Pelfrey … Continue reading →

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