Adam Rubin is reporting that Freddy Garcia is NOT the solution for the Mets’ starting rotation, and, he is leaning toward retirement. Garcia has a 8.18 ERA with the AAA Buffalo Bisons, and is struggling to keep his fastball in the 80s. Last night he gave up six runs in the fifth inning, including a … Read more
The Mets’ 25-man roster is set, with few surprises. This writer, though, wonders how Nelson Figueroa was demoted to AAA, and why Jeremy Reed wasn’t given consideration for the starting job in left field.
Freddy Garcia has officially lost the competition for the #5 spot in the starting rotation, but his comeback continues.
The Mets have demoted Jon Niese, which suggests he’ll start the season in AAA. One may ask why Niese goes and Freddy Garcia stays, when Garcia’s stats are equally awful. Read on for the explanation.
The competition for the fifth starter’s spot is quickly turning into a one-man race.
Port St. Lucie may as well be lined with red flags, to signal the multitude of major issues already surrounding the New York Mets.
The tabloids will be screaming about Freddy Garcia’s ineffective performance, but you can’t always judge a spring training outing by the numbers.
I’m not counting the game against the Italians, so game three is the one the Mets played against the Cardinals. The final score was Cardinals 9, Mets 8, but we’re not concerned with the score prior to April. Once again, we’ll focus on specific players and other errata. Livan Hernandez I must admit I’m personally … Read more
