Category Archives: Spring Training 2007

Judgments made on the first game of spring training are unfair to players. We pundits are holding their every move under a microscope. Further, we’re freaking out at the slightest aberrations and screaming with joy at the smallest accomplishments. But … Continue reading →

On December 19th, the Mets added invited several non-roster players to spring training, among them, Chip Ambres. The move was about as loud as a mouse fart, though a few decibels quieter. Very few, if any, Mets fans know who … Continue reading →

This week, before either player even stepped on to the field, many members of the media and blogosphere were debating the “competition” between Shawn Green and Lastings Milledge. (For the record, Willie Randolph has already stated that as of now, … Continue reading →

Obviously, we won’t know anything about how the Mets’ pitching staff will shake out come the end of March. Right now, it’s all guesswork. Injuries can occur to anyone at anytime; for all we know, we’ll start the season with … Continue reading →

For once, let’s forget about the Mets’ starting rotation and focus on a positive: the continuity of the regular lineup from last year to this year. It may seem like a small detail, but in fact it may be significant … Continue reading →

Lastings Milledge has entered the building. The heralded, cocky, misunderstood, enigmatic, immature, tremendously talented Milledge reported to Mets spring training today, one day before the rest of the position players are expected to show up. Though it’s nice that he … Continue reading →