Josh Satin didn’t get much of a chance this Spring and has already been sent down, which bums me out a little. So, I asked my friends in the blogosphere the following question: Assuming he's healthy, does Justin Turner deserve a spot on the Opening Day roster? These people all do great work and their [...]
As we all know, Spring Training statistics mean next to nothing. The hot young hitter finds all his power sapped when the wind shifts from left field to right. The normally rubber-armed hurler runs into a “dead arm” period. Some players simply don’t perform well in the Florida or Arizona sunshine, but thrive under October [...]
In a recent interview with New York Post columnists Mike Vaccaro and Mark Hale, Mets GM Sandy Alderson admitted that he would like to extend the contract of first baseman Ike Davis this season as opposed to letting the arbitration scenario play out over the next three years. Alderson says that the deal "has to [...]
According to doctors, David Wright suffered a strained intercostal muscle in his rib cage while carrying the country on his back playing for Team USA in the World Baseball Classic and will be re-evaluated after three to five days rest. Manager Terry Collins is not optimistic about Wright’s chances of playing on opening day, citing [...]
On Friday, The Wall Street Journal published an article about the longevity of New York Yankees pitcher Mariano Rivera and lefty Andy Pettitte. The article noted how both pitchers, who are in their 40’s now, have been able to pitch at such a high level so deep into their careers. It highlighted that Pettitte in [...]
Last week we started looking at how the Mets bullpen was shaping up for 2013. The sample size was small, of course, and Spring Training statistics are generally not thought to be worth much when deciding which players should make the team. The lack of certainty seemed to mean that Spring stats might take a [...]
It’s official. The new Pope will be Francis. He will certainly have his hands full as he tries lead the Catholic world while anchoring the Colorado Rotation with reliability. Jeff Francis may not have been the obvious choice for Pope but he is certainly an imposing lefty who brings a certain Argentinean (or Canadian) flare [...]
The Mets’ face of the franchise David Wright is absolutely tearing the cover off of the ball for Team USA at the World Baseball Classic (WBC) and New York surely likes what it sees. Wright is hitting a ridiculous .438/.526/.750 with 1 HR and 10 RBI in 16 at-bats for the red, white and blue. [...]
As my dad used to say – and he’s been quoted by so many – “Some are born to greatness; others have greatness thrust upon them.” Often we find ourselves in situations not of our own making, that result in us as human beings taking a step forward and producing results surprising to even ourselves. [...]
Just in case there’s any confusion if Johan Santana was upset with the New York Mets, one team official told the Daily News “This wouldn’t be the time to approach him about helping with any team functions” on March 12. Supposedly, the star and General Manager Sandy Alderson spoke the following day and neither holds [...]
In the past few days, reports have surfaced regarding Johan Santana's eligibility for throwing the first pitch of the 2013 season in April, citing "shoulder fatigue" as the primary reason. While there has been much debate on his future, the immediate question for the Mets should be who will start for them on Opening Day? [...]
The readership of this site seems to skew toward a younger demographic. Every now and then, a history lesson is in order. Now is one of those times. There was a time when highly-touted rookies could make a team right out of Spring Training. Heck, there were a couple of notable players from the 1960s [...]