Luis Castillo - the electric young pitcher, not the retired second baseman - showed the Mets why he leads all Major League starters in ERA. With a mix of high riding fastballs and darting change ups, he kept the Mets lineup off balance for six innings. The Mets lone run against him at that point [...]
One of GM Brodie Van Wagenens’ big offseason moves was signing free-agent catcher Wilson Ramos. Most fans and analysts were pleased with the move, as Ramos was a proven hitter with passable defense. One-time starter Travis d’Arnaud was annointed as the backup catcher, once a brief minor league rehab assignment was completed. However, things have [...]