Monthly Archives: February 2008

Going to Spring Training

For your information, MetsToday will be in Port St. Lucie as of next Wednesday, checking out the Mets from February 27th through March 2nd. I’ll be watching games, taking pictures, hanging around the Mets’ complex, and generally making a nuisance … Continue reading

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How Brady Clark Can Help

You may already have heard the breaking news — the Mets have signed Brady Clark to a minor league contract and invited him to spring training. Big woop, right? Clark is a journeyman who will simply compete with Ruben Gotay, … Continue reading

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10 Questions for Mets’ Spring Training

Hope springs eternal during the first week of spring training — every team has high hopes, big dreams, and is gunning for the World Series. Previously injured players are miraculously healthy — in the best shape of their lives — … Continue reading

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Duaner Sanchez Looking Trim

Tommy Lasorda didn’t look this good after drinking SlimFast (the first, second, nor third time). Weight Watchers wishes Ron Darling would have done as well. Before After WOW. Last year at this time, Duaner Sanchez weighed in at a sloppy … Continue reading

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Pitchers and Catchers Report

Hallelujah! Spring training has begun! The Mets open spring training today in Port St. Lucie, FL, with pitchers throwing to catchers and catchers throwing back to pitchers. Then some “PFP” (Pitchers’ Fielding Practice, a.k.a., cover first), then a bunch of … Continue reading

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Anna (and Kris) Benson Back in NL East?

For those who missed the Anna Benson act, there’s a very good chance you’ll get to see her and her hubby Kris many, many times in 2008 — word on the street is that Kris Benson is about to sign … Continue reading

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Mets Land RH Bat

The Mets finally added the last piece to the puzzle — a veteran righthanded-hitting bat to come off the bench and fill in at 1B behind Carlos Delgado. They’ve signed Olmedo Saenz to a minor league contract and invited him … Continue reading

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Second-best Acquisition of 2008

Without much fanfare, the Mets made an under-the-radar announcement that didn’t even get picked up by most news and blog sources, yet could have an impact on the Mets’ pitching staff that is similar to the acquisition of Johan Santana. … Continue reading

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