New York Post (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ryan Church was granted permission to begin light conditioning yesterday, but the right fielder still looks to be at least a week away from returning to the team after battling concussions. Church did cardio work for the first time since before...
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ryan Church participated in "light conditioning" exercises Friday that involved nothing more strenuous than a series of wind sprints and 20 minutes on a stationary bike. But with significant baseball activity still days away, it's looking as if Church won't rejoin the Mets until after Thursday's non-waivers trade deadline, and that is complicating matters for Omar Minaya as he shops for outfield help....
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | yesterday
Ryan Church participated in "light conditioning" exercises Friday that involved nothing more strenuous than a series of wind sprints and 20 minutes on a stationary bike. But with significant baseball activity still days away, it's looking as if Church won't rejoin the Mets until after Thursday's non-waivers trade deadline, and that is complicating matters for Omar Minaya as he shops for outfield help....
The Mets Report (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Omar Minaya joined WFAN’s Boomer & Carton show (minus Carton on vacation) this morning. He discusses the team’s recent success, Ryan Church, Luis Castillo, and the Mets needs in the trade... This is a brief summary of the content at MetsReport.com. Please visit the site to view the full blog post.
Dom D's - Mets Fan Blog (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
Considering that Ryan Church can get off the pine which still is a iffy subject the Mets got other bad news yesterday: Fernando Martinez "The Boy Wonder", came off the field in a Binghamton game yesterday with a hurt hamstring which left the Mets gasping... He and the Mets have insisted it is just cramping.. Thank God! Of course, if the Mets don't make a splash in the trade market he would be
New York Times (Free subscription) | 07/25/2008
The Mets remain uncertain when Ryan Church and Pedro Martínez will rejoin the team, but they hope to resolve the questions as soon as Friday.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/24/2008
With plenty of deals already made throughout the league, and exactly a week left before next Thursday's 4 p.m. trade deadline, the Mets are still deciding when - or if - to pull the trigger themselves. The most obvious need is for a corner outfielder, regardless of how Ryan Church emerges from today's checkup, and a shutdown reliever is a close second.
New York Times (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The status of Ryan Church, on the disabled list since July 6 with postconcussion syndrome, remained murky on the first day he was eligible to be activated.
Miami Herlad (Free subscription) | 07/23/2008
The Mets refused to call it a setback. And neither did Ryan Church. But it still was surprising Tuesday that Church was limited to light exercise and could not participate in batting practice the day after he was eligible to return from the disabled list.
Archie Bunker's Army (Free subscription) | 07/22/2008
Well, it might not be the "final" push in what is yet to be a long season of ups and downs but the All Star game is finally over. The 10 game hitting streak is over. Hush, don't say it, but the seasons of Pedro Martinez , Hillbilly Wagner and Ryan Church could be over. The losses are not confirmed yet and in fact Wagner's MRI turned out not to be an atomic bomb of bad news but be wary. Looking on the...
Dom D's - Mets Fan Blog (Free subscription) | 07/18/2008
Ryan Church won't be activated Tuesday, when he's eligible to return from the DL, muddying the Mets' trading-deadline plans. Mets officials insisted Church didn't have a setback with what they have concluded was migraine-related dizziness and fatigue. Still, they don't want to take any chances in case what Church experienced was post-concussion syndrome. "They're being real cautious, but he's
Amazin' Avenue (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
MINAYA MAY SKIP DEALS, PROMOTE FROM MINORS TO HELP CLUB - New York Post Per Joel Sherman: 1) The organization is cautiously optimistic Ryan Church will soon return, making a righty-hitting left fielder to replace out-for-the-season Moises Alou the main priority. Minaya has been unable to identify a player significantly better than a Fernando Tatis/Endy Chavez platoon to make it worthwhile to sacrifice...
MLB Trade Rumors (Free subscription) | 07/15/2008
Joel Sherman of the New York Post talked to Mets GM Omar Minaya yesterday, gaining insight on the team's plans for the second half. If Ryan Church is able to return (the Mets are cautiously optimistic), the Mets will focus on a righty-hitting left fielder. Raul Ibanez is a lefty, while the prospect price on Matt Holliday and Xavier Nady seems prohibitive. I assume the same applies to Jason Bay. Sherman...
Ballbug (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
Howard Megdal / New York Observer : Live Bait — Is Fernando Martinez the Mets' Future or a Bargaining Chip? — While the streaking Mets actively shop for a corner outfielder to replace the injured Moises Alou and Ryan Church prior to baseball's July 31 trading deadline, 19-year-old Fernando Martinez, who can be either …
The New York Observer (Free subscription) | 07/14/2008
While the streaking Mets actively shop for a corner outfielder to replace the injured Moises Alou and Ryan Church prior to baseball’s July 31 trading deadline, 19-year-old Fernando Martinez, who can be either the long-term solution in the outfield, or the bait for the team’s short-term answer, showcased his talents at the Futures Game Sunday afternoon at Yankee Stadium. Martinez had one hit in two...
