Monthly Archives: March 2008

This Bud’s For You

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Joe Janish

The long-awaited news of whether or not Budweiser will be available at Citi Field has finally been announced: no worries, Bud will be poured at Shea this season and be a “signature partner” at Citi Field. Personally, I would have … Continue reading →

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Where Are They Now: Ron Hunt

Posted on March 18, 2008 by Joe Janish

OK, I’m stealing the headline from Newsday … but we were doing it here first (weren’t we?). Anyway … For those who weren’t there, Ron Hunt broke into the bigs with the Mets in 1963, and was the first player … Continue reading →

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The Mets Are Green – After 17th

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

Yes, the Mets are green, but it has nothing to do with St. Paddy’s Day. Unlike previous years, the Mets did not wear green uniforms today — though they did make sure the grass was green. And no, Shawn Green … Continue reading →

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Who’s the Third Catcher?

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

So far this spring, both new backstop Brian Schneider and backup Ramon Castro have been hampered by hamstring issues. I can tell you from first-hand experience (25+ years in fact) that this is a big problem for a catcher. By … Continue reading →

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Valentin May Retire

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

Per John Delcos, Jose Valentin’s latest injury may end his career. Valentin, who was coming back from a knee injury that ended his 2007 season, as well as battling shoulder tendinitis, has now been diagnosed with a pinched nerve in … Continue reading →

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Mets Pitching Depth Chart

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

There are less than two weeks left before Opening Day, and there are about 20 pitchers still in Port St. Lucie. The recent demotions of several minor league pitchers and the injury to Jason Vargas has slimmed things a bit, … Continue reading →

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Trade with the Yankees?

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

Trades between the Mets and Yankees don’t happen too often; the last ones were the export of Mike Stanton for Felix Heredia (ouch) and before then, Armando Benitez for Anderson Garcia and Jason Anderson (ho hum). This spring, it appears … Continue reading →

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Goodbye to Ruddy Lugo

Posted on March 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

If you hadn’t heard, Ruddy Lugo was reassigned to minor league camp. This wasn’t a tremendous surprise, since he wasn’t showing great command in his outings, and had seemingly fallen behind Nelson Figueroa, Steven Register, Joe Smith, and Joselo Diaz … Continue reading →

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