Category Archives: News Notes Rumors

As was pointed out by loyal MetsToday readers Micalpalyn and DaveVW, Jason Botts has been DFA’d by the Texas Rangers. The switch-hitting slugger has been a low-risk, high-reward, under-the-radar target here at MetsToday since about 1949. OK, maybe not that … Continue reading →

You may have heard by now that Barry Zito has been demoted to the bullpen, after an atrocious start to the season for the San Francisco Giants (0-6, 7.53 ERA). As Mets fans, why should we care? Because for every … Continue reading →

If you are a Mets fan in Connecticut, and cannot watch Mets games on TV because your cable provider is Cox Communications, it’s time to join the legion of customers who are requesting that SNY be added to the channel … Continue reading →

With Carlos Delgado looking like he’s more ready for an oldtimer’s game than a big league contest, and Frank Thomas recently released by the Toronto Blue Jays, no doubt there are some people wondering if the Mets will consider picking … Continue reading →

Impossible, right? Jose Reyes is already the fastest player in baseball — or at least, the fastest player east of Minnesota (where Carlos Gomez now plays). But there is one thing he can do that would get him on base … Continue reading →

Lately, I’ve been listening to parts of the Mets broadcasts on radio, for whatever reason. Last year, I thought Howie Rose and Tom McCarthy sounded too much alike — I couldn’t tell which was which at times. But, it wasn’t … Continue reading →

Loyal MetsToday reader “whatdatmean” recently commented, “Why has Endy not seen any action till yesterday? Are they trying to trade him and don’t want to hurt his stock by playing him? Seems odd to me. He has been Willie’s boy … Continue reading →