Giants 1 Mets 0 On the one hand, I greatly appreciate these two-hour games — especially when they are played on the Left Coast. On the other hand, it would be nice if it were the Mets on the winning end of these quick contests. Game Notes Jonathon Niese pitched a beauty, allowing only one … Read more
At MetsFansForever, Will Sommer asks several bloggers which “big” free agent will be signed by the Mets Andrew Vazzano unearths a slice of good news from the winter meetings – that David Wright and Daniel Murphy were working out with Howard Johnson, and Jeff Francoeur may be with HoJo later in the winter. Ted Berg … Read more
There have been a few rumors floating that the Mets could obtain Pat Burrell from the Rays — possibly as part of a three-team deal that would send Luis Castillo to the Cubs and Milton Bradley to Tampa Bay. Such a trade may not come to fruition, but “Pat the Bat” is definitely on the … Read more
According to various reports, the Phillies have signed Raul Ibanez to fill the left field position vacated by Pat Burrell. Sounds good to me. First, it keeps Ibanez off the Mets — let him stumble around CBP rather than Citi Field next season. At 36 years old, his all-around skills are diminishing quickly and he’s … Read more
