Alterdestiny (Free subscription) | yesterday
While the baseball season in the U.S. has wound down (in the worst fashion possible), it's just gearing up in Cuba, as Opening Day in Cuba was just this past Tuesday. And Cuban slugger Alexei Bell had a hell of a start : Alexei Bell—National Series slugging sensation two years back and offensive hero of the August 2008 Beijing Olympiad—Tuesday (November 3) became the first player in Cuban...
Mets Today (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
This entry is part 30 in the series 2009 Mets EvaluationsIt was a wonderful story in 2008 when Fernando Tatis came back from the baseball dead, found his way back to the big leagues, was a key cog for the Mets in the second half of the season, and earned money to build a church [...]
Beyond the Boxscore (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
Click charts to enlarge. Full data after the jump. 2009 STATS & VALUE First basemen AGE TYPE CLUB OPTION WAR UZR/150 wOBA ISO Russell Branyan 34 2.8 2.4 0.368 0.269 Adam LaRoche 30 B 2.4 -0.5 0.357 0.211 Nick Johnson 31 B 2.4 -6.6 0.373 0.114 Fernando Tatis 35 B 1.5 3.0 0.338 0.156 Eric Hinske 32 0.8 26.0 0.344 0.189 Carlos Delgado 38 B 0.8 -2.0 0.394 0.223 Miguel Cairo 36 0.2 N/A 0.304 0.156 Jeff...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/31/2009
Of course I want a big name, power hitting 1B and I'd be a fool to not want the report that Adrian Gonzalez has been left off the Padres brochure to mean that he's available with the Mets having a chance to get him. But I'm also trying to be realistic, which is why I've taken to heart the reports that the Mets are going to look smaller at the position and go with a right handed platoon partner for...
MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com (Free subscription) | 10/11/2009
Eddie Bajek of Detroit Tigers Thoughts has reverse-engineered the Elias Rankings, and he's providing his projections exclusively here at MLB Trade Rumors. We've cleaned up a few errors since last time; the following players changed types: Yorvit Torrealba from no type to B, Brian Schneider from B to no type, Brian Giles from A to B, Reed Johnson from B to no type, Gary Sheffield from B to no type,...
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Nice moment for Carlos Gomez last night (scoring division title-winning run) and for the Twins. Not so much though for the Tigers who look like they've got a serious image problem on their hands with Miguel Cabrera. Imagine what would have happened in this town if during the 2007 Met collapse David Wright also had a DUI. Meet the Mets SNY has posted a few strong columns this week from both Ted Berg...
Mets Fever (Free subscription) | 10/07/2009
Kevin Kouzmanoff is a 28 y/o right handed 3B who is arbitration eligible and expected to receive a significant raise. The Padres maybe unwilling to pay Kouzmanoff what he will earn, especially with Chase Headley ready to take the position over full time. But the Mets don't need a 3B, what they could use though is a younger version of Fernando Tatis. The two players are strikingly similar offensively...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
The Mets (67-92) open their final series of the year tonight against the Astros (74-85) at Citi Field. Angel Pagan will lead off, followed in order by Luis Castillo, David Wright, Carlos Beltran, Jeff Francoeur, Fernando Tatis, Omir Santos, and Anderson Hernandez. John Maine (6-6, 4.72 ERA) will start for the Mets. Wandy Rodriguez (14-11, 2.97 ERA) will [...]
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 10/02/2009
More photos » by Nick Ut - ASSOCIATED PRESS This is my nightmare. (AP Photo/Nick Ut) Browse more photos » Yesterday, Ken Davidoff of Newsday , one of the more level-headed and enlightened mainstream writers covering the Mets , suggested that the Mets might begin to address their flaws by canning their manager. Davidoff enumerates Jerry Manuel's failings, to wit: 1. The Mets have lost 41...
Federal Baseball (Free subscription) | 10/01/2009
More photos » by Manuel Balce Ceneta - AP about 3 hours ago: Washington Nationals' Justin Maxwell cleans the shaving creamfromn his face after hitting a grand slam in the ninth inning against the New York Mets in a baseball game Wednesday, Sept. 30, 2009, in Washington. The Nationals won 7-4. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta) Browse more photos » SWEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEP!!!! • Justin Maxwell...
Gothamist (Free subscription) | 09/29/2009
Yankees 8, Royals 2: The one thing missing from this Yankees season was a Ramiro Pena home run. The reserve shortstop hit his first career homer -- and got the traditional silent treatment from his teammates -- as the Yankees ran away from the Royals. The Yankees have 101 wins, their most since they had 103 in 2002. Robinson Cano, one of the few regulars to play, hit a grand slam, his 25th homer of...
Can't Stop the Bleeding (Free subscription) | 09/22/2009
If there’s any parallel between charitable efforts and Fernando Tatis’ prior career resurrection, can we conclude that he must’ve done something very selfish prior to the start of the 2009 season? On the bright side, if you work for a religious organization and need access to a member of the New York Mets, it [...]
Baseball Crank (Free subscription) | 09/21/2009
A season in three movements: On May 13, Fernando Tatis went 3-4 with 4 RBI, raising his season average to .358/.417/.566 in 60 plate appearances. Unfortunately, he also hit into his first GIDP of the season. From May 13 to July 24, Tatis hit into 13 double plays in 155 plate appearances, a pace at which he would have shattered the single season record in a little over 2/3 of a season. This almost...
MetsBlog (Free subscription) | 09/19/2009
The Mets look to snap their six game losing streak this afternoon at Citi Field against the Nationals. Carlos Beltran will get the afternoon off. Angel Pagan will lead off, followed in order by Luis Castillo, David Wright, Jeff Francoeur, Fernando Tatis, Daniel Murphy, Wilson Valdez, and Josh Thole. Tim Redding (2-6, 5.52 ERA) will start for the [...]
Talking Chop (Free subscription) | 09/18/2009
Can Jair Jurrjens will the Braves to their second straight swe.... I still can't say that word. Lineup New York Mets @ Atlanta Braves 09/17/09 7:10 PM EDT New York Mets Atlanta Braves Angel Pagan - CF Nate McLouth - CF Luis Castillo - 2B Martin Prado - 3B David Wright - 3B Garret Anderson - LF Daniel Murphy - 1B Brian McCann - C Jeff Francoeur - RF Yunel Escobar - SS Josh Thole - C Adam LaRoche - 1B...
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