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For Ryan Church, Concussion Reveals Baseball’s Hazards
2008-03-10 09:54:00
...This comes from the NY Times. It's regarding Ryan Church and his reaction after his first game since the concussion.“Heard you played yesterday, Churchie,” Marlon Anderson said. “How’d you do?”Smiling, Church said: “Two for two. Two line-drive singles.”“I locked you in,” Anderson said. Church shook his head. “No, never again,” he said.While converging on a pop-up in shallow right field on March 1, Church and Anderson slammed into each other, a ghastly collision that left Church in far worse shape. He sustained a Grade II concussion that, for a few days, made him feel like he “just got punched in the face by Mike Tyson without his boxing glove on.” As a high school quarterback, Church absorbed dozens of crushing hits, but he said he never expected he would have
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Tip leads to new outlook for Mike Pelfrey
2008-03-10 09:23:00
...This comes from Mets.com:"Still disappointed by his performance last summer and intent on improving, Mike Pelfrey shamelessly has turned to deceit as a means to attaining his objective. He'll do what must be done, he says. And what does he care who knows it? Indeed, the more aware the National League becomes about his plan to use PED (performance-enhancing deception), the better off Pelfrey is likely to be. And so he is announcing here some procedural changes he already has developed and implemented solely to bamboozle opposing batters, in case they haven't already noticed what he's up to." CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


Valentin's Day - Plays first game
2008-03-10 08:41:00
...Jose Valentin made his spring training debut yesterday at first base. He went hitless, but it didn't matter to him. He was quoted as saying: "I proved to everybody that I'm not quite done yet," - "I'm proud of myself."CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
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Angel Pagan playing way into Mets plans
2008-03-10 08:10:00
...It looks like a minor move made by Minaya in January is having a very positive effect. Here is an article from the Daily News about Pagan and his torrid spring training.CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
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Beltran and Delgado expected to play Monday
2008-03-10 07:27:00
...This comes from Mets.com: The lineup the Red Sox will oppose on Monday afternoon, when they play the Mets, may have a wholly unfamiliar look. In the parlance of Los Mets -- the marketing identification that the Mets unofficially have adopted -- it may look suspiciously like the whole enchilada. Nothing like it has been seen in these parts in almost a year. Imagine: players with recognizable names a mere week after Camp Triage produced lineups with names no more familiar than those of the Kenyan luge-team taxi squad. Yes, it's true. At the time the Mets' clubhouse was clearing out on Sunday afternoon, a distinct possibility existed that a semblance of the Mets' starting eight could play on Monday, albeit with a few modifications. Carlos Beltran may be the designated hitter, and Carlos De


Unhittable Maine carries Mets
2008-03-10 06:47:00
...This comes from Mets.com:METS 3, ASTROS 0 at Port St. Lucie, Fla. Sunday, March 9 Astros at the plate: Offense was in short supply on Sunday, as Darin Erstad, Tommy Manzella and Nick Gorneault, who each singled, were the only starting players to record a base hit against Mets pitchers. Mets at the plate: Jose Reyes led off the first inning with his first home run of the spring. A squeeze by Anderson Hernandez and a sacrifice fly by Damion Easley produced runs in the second and sixth innings. Angel Pagan had his 15th hit of the spring, his second double, while David Wright hit a triple in the first. Astros on the mound: Right-hander Jack Cassel allowed two runs, one earned, and four hits in his three innings. The earned run was the home run by Reyes. A squeeze by the Mets' Hernandez
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Results from Saturday's game
2008-03-09 09:48:00
MARLINS 12, METS (ss) 4at Port St. Lucie, Fla.Saturday , March 8 Marlins at the plate: Florida's early offensive outburst revolved almost completely around third baseman Jorge Cantu, who hit three doubles in his first three at-bats and drove in five runs. Right fielder Brett Carroll also provided some pop, drilling a two-run homer in the third inning and knocking in three runs in all. Mets at the plate: Brian Schneider's line-drive homer in the second inning gave the Mets an early run, though it did little to offset Florida's offensive clinic. Right fielder Ryan Church, playing his first game since suffering a Grade 2 concussion last week, collected two singles in his only two at-bats. And in his first game of the spring, utility man Damion Easley hit a two-run homer in the sixth. Marli


NOTES: Duaner Sanchez returns to action
2008-03-09 09:41:00
...Duaner Sanchez ' rehab progress took a step forward yesterday when he made his first appearance in about a week.Sanchez was quoted as saying this about his performance: "I was 97 percent of what you watched in '06," Sanchez said.The article also mentions Jose Valentin, Ryan Church, Steven Register, Brian Schneider and Endy Chavez. CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


Weapons for Wags
2008-03-09 09:31:00
...Great article from the NY Post:Pride and a fear that hitters were starting to catch up to him the second half of last season has resulted in a new-look Wagner this spring. The veteran stopper has broken out a curveball and a change-up to go along with his fastball, slider and intense determination to make up for 2007. "The expectations are high around here, as they should be, and I want to be right there when we're living up to them," Wagner said. "It was kind of a helpless feeling for me [at the end of last year]. I don't want that to happen again." Wagner said he remembers, all too well, the final two months of last season, when back spasms and a suddenly hittable fastball doomed what was shaping up as one of the best years of his career. The collapse followed Wagner converting 17
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Update on Mets depleted Minor League system
2008-03-09 09:17:00
...Here is a great article from Joel Sherman at the NY Post. The article takes a closer look into the Mets depleted farm system and the lack of a safety net for the 2008 season. Sherman had this to say:The Mets are out on a dangerous high wire. They have a 25-man roster that could - and maybe should - win the NL pennant. Nevertheless, that roster is proving brittle so far this spring, raising the likelihood the Mets will need their farm system to provide reinforcements through either promotions or in trades.CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
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Moises Alou speaks out
2008-03-09 09:13:00
...This quote is actually from Friday or Saturday - Sorry I'm posting it late :-) Alou said the following about his apparent minor injury: "Everybody is already saying, 'Can he come back?' Before you know it, here I come back again," Alou said. "It makes me want to work harder to come back sooner. Unfortunately, things like this happen. I wanted to be there for Opening Day and I know there are a lot of expectations, with the acquisition (of Johan Santana) and because of the letdown last year. "But am I going to just pack it up and go home? No way. Nobody's going to work harder to get back. I'm the one that knows me best."


Pedro and his wife commited to doing good
2008-03-09 09:08:00
...Great article from the Daily News that takes a closer look into the charity work of both Pedro Martinez and his beautiful wife Carolina.CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
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Fifth spot for Mets? Duque confident; Pelfrey hit
2008-03-09 09:02:00
...Another great article from Newsday: Once again, the No. 5 spot in the rotation was under the microscope Saturday as Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey both took the mound in very different situations. Hernandez, the favorite, spent another morning trying to adjust to his revamped delivery and pitched what was supposed to be a simulated game -- with no hitters. That made the session a little short on tangible results, other than seeing Hernandez flip through his repertoire of breaking pitches and show more velocity on his fastball than he had previously. That's what has been passing for progress with Hernandez, who reported no pain in his right foot and hopes to actually face hitters the next time out, which should be early this week. El Duque was typically vague about his schedule,
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Now starting in left for Mets ... Barry Bonds?
2008-03-09 08:53:00
...Great article from David Lennon at Newsday. I really hope that this is just the papers trying to get readers. I think Barry would be a terrible fit, regardless we need a left fielder and Barry Bonds can't play in the field anymore.David Lennon had this to say:Barry Bonds in a Mets uniform? As the team considers its options for leftfield after losing Moises Alou to hernia surgery, the idea of bringing the controversial home run king to Shea Stadium is one that definitely intrigues the front office. Despite all the negatives associated with Bonds, and there are many, the boost to this lineup would be immeasurable. It's just that the Mets simply aren't that desperate -- yet.David Wright had this to say:"That's one thing that Omar has done a fantastic job of -- not only bringing in good p


All Mets games now in HD
2008-03-07 15:57:00
...By the way, all Mets games including road games will be broadcasted in HD for the 2008 season.CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


Mets Spring Training Report
2008-03-07 15:45:00
This comes from the Sporting News: Setting the Scene: It wasn't supposed to be this kind of spring, not with Johan Santana riding in to boost the Mets to N.L. favorite status, erasing the pain of last year's September collapse. But injuries already have shone a harsh light on the Mets' weaknesses. Remember, it was the Mets who, on the first day of spring games, drew the ire of the MLB office because they did not field a, "representative team," when they took only one regular to a road game in Lakeland, Fla. Now, though, only two Mets regulars are healthy. Outfielder Moises Alou required surgery for a hernia that will keep him out for the start of the year. He joins a long list of already injured Mets: first baseman Carlos Delgado, outfielder Ryan Church (concussion), catcher Brian Schneide
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Mets Use Rubber Bands to Teach Pitchers
2008-03-07 15:41:00
Here is a great article from the AP which takes a closer look into the Mets using rubber bands in their teachings to all pitchers. The article says this:"Johan Santana stepped on the mound for his bullpen session, peered in at the catcher and noticed something new.There was a thin rubber band stretched across home plate, representing the bottom of the strike zone.Aim for that rubber band, the New York Mets instruct their pitchers — from Cy Young Award winners to low-level prospects. That's your visual guide."It's very different. I've never seen anything like it before," said Santana, the left-handed ace who was acquired from Minnesota last month. "It helps you focus on keeping the ball down." The Mets cite statistical research that shows big league batters hit .220 against pitches at the
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Remember when Willie was happy?
2008-03-07 15:27:00
...Here is an older JM Mets Blog post from the beginning of spring traning. Back when everything was rosy and the Mets were the "Team to beat"CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
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Projecting the NY Mets lineup
2008-03-07 13:25:00
This comes from SNY.tv:"We used to spend the late winter scouring a handful of baseball annuals that projected where our favorite team would finish in the standings. Now, there's an entire wall at the major booksellers devoted to various publications that strive to accurately project how each player will perform. There will be lots of numbers in this column as we examine how the forecasters expect the Mets lineup to produce in 2008. (Later, we'll do the same for the Mets pitchers and a similar round of pieces on the 2008 Yankees.) But don't let the stats blind or bias you. Everyone who is serious about projecting players knows it's an inexact science. "CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


Minor League Report: Robert Parnell
2008-03-07 13:14:00
...Meet Robert Parnell - Great article from Mets.com: The article also speaks about Steven Register amongst other things.CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
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Mets and Barry Bonds?
2008-03-07 11:25:00
...This comes direct from MetsBlog.com:At his ESPN.com blog, Buster Olney believes it time for the Mets to discuss signing Barry Bonds following the recent wave of injuries.Olney writes:“Among all of the alternatives the Mets will discuss, the acquisition of Bonds would be the only way the team would acquire a high-impact hitter without gutting a farm system already depleted by the Johan Santana and Brian Schneider trades. Landing Bonds would be a cash-only proposition. You pay and he plays, and hits, at an extraordinarily high level.”On the trade front, Olney thinks the Mets match up with the Tigers, who need relief depth, for Marcus Thames.By comparison, Bonds had an OBP of .480 and hit 28 HR in 340 at-bats last season, while Thames had a .278 OBP and hit 18 HR in 269 at-bats.Accordi
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Omar Minaya not worried
2008-03-07 11:19:00
...Another article regarding Minaya and his feelings on the Mets injury woes.He was quoted as saying the following:"I myself have never seen so many injuries at one time," Minaya said. "The good thing is it's early in camp. (But) if they're not out there the last week (of spring training)," Minaya added, referring to the multitude of hurting Mets, "then we're talking about a different situation." CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


Pep talk from Pedro has Sanchez eager to get on mound
2008-03-07 10:54:00
...Great article from the NY Post which takes a closer look into the lunch meeting between Pedro and Duaner Sanchez that seemed to have such a positive effect.Sanchez had this to say about the meeting:"It always helps you when a veteran guy grabs you, talks to you and helps you with things you're not used to," Sanchez said. "Pedro's been through a lot of stuff in his career."Sanchez also said too much is being made out of the slow pace of his schedule this spring. Sanchez had this to say about his shoulder situation:"This is a not setback," he said. "I just have to do things differently than the other guys. I haven't used these muscles in a year-and-a-half. It's nothing to be worried about." CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE
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Could Kenny Lofton help solve Mets problems?
2008-03-07 10:22:00
...In an interesting article from Jim Baumbach, Kenny Lofton is portrayed as an available player that could possibly solve all of the Mets outfield problems . I have to admit, at first thought I kind of agree with him. Lofton is extremely versatile, can play all outfield positions and is a switch hitter. He also had a very good season last year with Texas & Cleveland batting .296 and having a torrid first round of the playoffs against the Yankees. The only problem is that Lofton has had clubhouse issues in the past and may disrupt the team chemistry. Also, his brief stint with the Yankees did not give you a warm and cozy feeling about his ability to handle NY, although he did play ok.Considering he is a free agent and would only cost money it could be a good idea on a 1 year deal, espec


Pedro Martinez spared due to rain out
2008-03-07 10:10:00
This article comes from Newsday and talks about how Pedro barely evers pitches at away games during Spring Traning.Pedro is quoted as saying:"I told you guys I don't wear gray pants," a laughing Martinez yelled, referring to the Mets' road uniforms. "I don't wear gray pants around here. Take a picture. It's only once every 10 years, like El Niño." The article also mentions Duaner Sanchez, Paul Lo Duca, Carlos Delgado, Ryan Church and Angel Pagan.CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


Mets, Braves pick Glavine’s brain
2008-03-12 15:44:00
...Here is a great blog article from Terence Moore:Tom Glavine verified Tuesday what we suspected. As soon as he joined the New York Mets five years ago, he became the most popular new resident in the history of Flushing.Everybody rushed to pick Glavine’s considerable brain. The owner. The general manager. The players. The clubhouse personnel. Anybody who thought the future Hall of Famer could deliver secrets involving The Great Braves Empire that he just departed and helped create. So what is Bobby Cox really like, and how can our manager clone some of his splendid ways? Does Andruw Jones have a red cape under his jersey in center field, or does that just apply to John Smoltz during the majority of times he takes the pitcher’s mound?Surely the catalyst for the Braves along the way to


Beltran's knee a good sore after first game
2008-03-12 10:25:00
...Here is an article from Newsday which takes a closer look into the day after of Carlos Beltran' first spring training action.Beltran is quoted as saying:"I'm not going to play in the outfield until I feel like I'm ready to play in the outfield," "I decided to play [Monday] and it's good that I played. Now I know where I am. It's all going to depend on having a good game offensively, being around the bases and see how I do from first to third, second to home, sliding, all that kind of stuff will let me know."CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


Pedro Martinez shows flashes of old form
2008-03-12 10:12:00
...Pedro Martinez took a giant leap yesterday in establishing his health going into the 2008 campaign. In a simulated game, he threw 59 pitches allowing 1 run but more importantly felt great. He had the following to say about the simulation:"I wanted to approach it like a game," Martinez said. "When I saw Carlos, I tried to make some pitches. I feel so good that I don't regret it. Today, I just felt like I was starting to warm up. I'm thinking if it was a real game and I felt so good, it would have been the same. The main key is just to feel healthy, and that I really felt today. I feel like I'm really, really healthy."CLICK HERE FOR THE ARTICLE


MAILBAG: Who should replace Alou?
2008-03-11 11:08:00
...Here is another edition of Mailbag from Senior MLB.com and Mets beat writer, Marty Noble.In a beginning rant, Noble had the following to say:Before the normal Q&A, allow me to address the topics mentioned in about 90 percent of the e-mails I've opened since news of Moises Alou's need for surgery hit Wednesday. Any time a regular player goes down for an extended period, the proposed solutions head in the general direction of preposterous. The Mets are not about to sign Sammy Sosa or Barry Bonds to play left field, though either move would make more sense than the suggestion to deal Scott Schoeneweis and Jorge Sosa to the Reds for Jeff Keppinger. And as skilled as Fernando Martinez is, he didn't suddenly add 450 Triple-A at-bats to his resume because Alou underwent surgery. There are


John Maine could be number 2
2008-03-11 10:44:00
...Great article from Joel Sherman at the NY Post. It takes a closer look into the confidence factor which plays such a pivotal role in John Maine 's success. Here is a sample of the article:"This was about midseason last year at Shea Stadium, and the Mets pitching coach told Maine to act as if he were sitting in the hot seat. Peterson then wrote pitchers' names on a blackboard along with their stats and asked Maine to describe their place in a rotation. Jake Peavy. Top of the rotation starter. John Smoltz. Top of the rotation starter. Tim Hudson. Top of the rotation starter. Then Peterson wrote Maine's name and numbers, and the righty paused. Peterson pointed out that the numbers were similar. "Why can't this be you?" he asked. "Why can't you be a top of the rotation starter?" "Ye
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