Category Archives: News Notes Rumors

Mets First Half Analysis: The Good The Bad, and The Ugly I’m a game or two late on this, but herewith my synopsis of the first half of the Mets’ 2008 season. Individual analyses will come over the All-Star break, … Continue reading →

Yesterday I caught wind of changes blowing in Shea, and wrote about it on MetsBlog. Already some of the moves have occurred, but I have to say I’m scratching my head. For example, the DFA of Claudio Vargas. Yes, we … Continue reading →

So the buzz is that the times they are a changin’ at Shea. The hiring of Jerry Manuel was only one of many “adjustments” to be made by the Mets in the coming weeks. In fact there are closed-door meetings … Continue reading →

In an under-the-radar move, the Mets have added Wayne Krivsky to the organization as a “Major League Scout”. Presumably, that means he will be scouting the players on other teams. A great addition to the Mets, as Krivsky is highly … Continue reading →

Yesterday, the the New York Mets replaced manager Willie Randolph with Jerry Manuel. Today the Mets made a similar announcement; they have replaced this soft drink: with this one: I’m sure the difference will be noticeable to all.

So the stage has been set for Jerry Manuel to right the ship and guide the Mets to the postseason. He’ll do it, too, because as Omar Minaya stated in today’s press conference, “Jerry Manuel was the best manager for … Continue reading →

Anyone else hear Billy Joel’s voice singing “River of Dreams” in their head when you found out the Mets fired Willie at like 3 am EST? Well here’s the scoop from Newsday’s Jim Baumbach: Here’s the sick part: By announcing … Continue reading →