The Mets (30-27) take on the Padres (34-23) tonight at Citi Field. Mike Pelfrey (8-1, 2.39) starts for the Mets against Clayton Richard (4-3, 2.87). If you’ve got a Mets blog, feel free to include a link to your homepage with your comments. If you’re on Twitter, you can login with Twitter and Tweet your … Read more
ESPN New York – As previously posted, Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman is a popular guy with his former players. Mets Minor League Blog – Toby Hyde has a running thread to cover day two of the amateur draft. With the #89 pick, the Mets have selected University of Tennessee catcher Blake Forsythe. ESPN – … Read more
Next week, Wally Backman will begin managing the Brooklyn Cyclones. Backman has been managing in independent and affiliated minor league baseball since the mid-1990s. ESPN New York’s Adam Rubin has interviewed several of Backman’s former players to give a sense of what kind of manager he is. Here is Dan Uggla’s take: “Well, obviously he’s … Read more
NY Daily News – Anthony McCaron reports that Mets #1 pick Matt Harvey threw 157 pitches recently in a game against Clemson. OnTheBlack – OTB goes BTO as Kerel Cooper explains why the Mets need to take care of business against the Padres, Orioles and Indians. Seven Train to Shea – Matt Pignataro reports that … Read more
The Mets selected RHP Matt Harvey out of North Carolina with the #7 pick in tonight’s MLB Amateur Draft. Matt Cerrone at MetsBlog is reporting that Mets officials had the following praise for Harvey in a conference call to discuss the pick: He’s big, strong and durable, similar to Mike Pelfrey. He has a power … Read more
Earlier this afternoon, I posted a link to an interview with minor league pitching coach Jeff Andrews. Andrews was the minor league pitching coordinator with the Padres when Oliver Perez was in the organization. He obviously knows Ollie better than most. Quote of the day: “I don’t know that there’s many outside things that can … Read more
ESPN New York – Adam Rubin is reporting that Jesus Feliciano is not in tonight’s starting lineup for Buffalo. Does that mean the Feliciano Era will begin tomorrow night? New York Times – Jerry Manuel is indicating the Mets may bring John Maine back as a reliever. We may have to implement a 3-week rule … Read more
Seven Train to Shea – Steve Sidoti looks at what caliber of player the Mets could be drafting with the #7 pick. Tulowitski, Kershaw and Pelfrey. Oh my. Amazin’ Avenue – James Kannengieser says the Mets are swinging at too many pitches out of the strike zone. OnTheBlack – Should the Mets trade for Cliff … Read more
