Ever since the knee-wobbling Adam Wainwright curve that froze Carlos Beltran in October 2006 (a-ha! that’s how he broke his knee!), the Mets have had very distinct “reasons” for not making the playoffs. In 2007, it was the “lack of an ace”, which in turn allowed The Collapse to happen. In 2008, it was “the … Read more
Braves 4 Mets 1 We were hoping for a sweep, and depending on what happens in game four, we just might get one. Unfortunately, it won’t be the Mets pushing the broom. Game Notes Mike Pelfrey struggled in the early innings, allowing the Braves to build a lead that the feeble Mets offense could not … Read more
The Red Sox have released Jeremy Hermida, who had been playing for AAA Pawtucket. You may remember Hermida as a young, talented outfielder for the Florida Marlins who never quite fulfilled expectations for one reason or another. He is now a 26-year-old outfielder who has been deemed an eternal enigma by Boston and cut loose. … Read more
You may have seen that the Chicago White Sox claimed Manny Ramirez on waivers. You may also have noticed that the Dodgers asked for absolutely nothing in return — the ChiSox took on Manny and the remaining $4M of his contract free and clear. I know, I know — it’s all moot now, since the … Read more
