Month: August 2009

Mets In The News Aug. 12, 2009

Gary Sheffield
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Another day, another loss. This time in Arizona. As the Mets try to avoid a sweep again on the road, we have some interesting news on the team.

Adam Rubin of the Daily News writes that Billy Wagner will be back in the bigs on Sunday. He’s agreed to waive his no-trade clause to go to a contender if the Mets can swing a deal by Aug. 31.

Matthew Artus of NJ.com writes about the pro’s and con’s of releasing the entire 2003 MLB Steriod Survey Testing List. I’m just assuming almost every player was dirty between the late 80’s and beginning of this decade. Until I hear otherwise, that’s what I believe.

Gary Sheffield expressed a desire to stay with the Mets for the rest of the season but left the door open for a trade. I have no idea why he’d want to stay, this team isn’t going anywhere. If he could catch on with an AL team that needs a DH, he should jump at the chance.

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Mets Have Plan To Replace Omar Minaya

NEW YORK - APRIL 08: General manager Omar Min...
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Here’s an interesting story from Adam Rubin of the Daily News. Basically, he writes that the Mets have a plan to replace GM Omar Minaya with assistant GM John Ricco. Rubin goes on to write that the Mets haven’t decided to execute that plan… yet.

Beyond the story itself, you have to look at the reporter that wrote it. Rubin is the one that broke the story of Tony Bernazard’s bizarre behavior. Then Rubin was blistered by Minaya at his press conference announcing Bernazard’s firing. And then Minaya apologized for killing Rubin in public.

Now that we’re caught up on the whole drama, it gets even more interesting that Rubin writes about the Mets plan to replace Minaya with three years left on his contract. Jayson Stark was on ESPN Radio this morning and said that he believes that the Mets need to think about whether they want Minaya as the face of the franchise after his very public meltdown.

Personally, I have a hard time believing that the Mets would eat three years of a contract for anyone other than a player. You just don’t do that for front office people. I don’t have a problem with replacing Minaya. Having a GM that’s responsible for one of the worst trades in MLB history has always bothered me. Think about it. In 140 years of baseball, Minaya made one of the dumbest player moves ever. How can you trust him to control the future of the Mets?

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D-Backs 7 – Mets 4 Aug. 10, 2009

PHOENIX, AZ - MAY 6: Mike Pelfrey #34 of the ...
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Mike Pelfrey came back to the Mets with a thud, giving up 5 runs in 6 innings. He didn’t get any help from Angel Pagan in center field. Pagan had a throwing error and made a terrible diving attempt at a line drive by Doug Davis that went for a double. Elmer Dessens threw some gas on the fire too, giving up 2 runs in the seventh inning, including a solo home run.

The Mets offense wasn’t terrible. They actually managed to get two extra base hits of their nine total hits. That’s an explosion for this weak team. Anderson Hernandez and Luis Castillo had two hits apiece.

The Mets did score two in the ninth but it wasn’t even close to enough for a comeback.

The Mets are back to their losing ways after a brief respite yesterday.

Box score

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Pre-Game: Mets at D-Backs Aug. 10, 2009

d-backs logoNew York Mets (52-59 Road: 22-34) at Arizona D-Backs (50-62 Home: 24-33) 9:40pm

Mike Pelfrey (8-7 4.75) vs. Doug Davis (6-10 3.67)

TV: SNY

What to watch: The D-Backs just got swept in Washington. The Mets are catching the D-Backs with Justin Upton on the DL with a strained quadriceps. The D-Backs have won the last three games that Davis started including a 3-2 win over the Mets on July 31. Pelfrey is making his first start back with the team after his son was born. The Mets have lost three of the last four games that Pelfrey started.

Don’t forget to visit The Mets Report Live Game Chat during the game to chat with other Mets fans!

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Mets In The News Aug. 10, 2009

The Mets won yesterday in San Diego, to salvage one of four games, so we all feel good about this team now, right? Maybe not. But they’ll be in Arizona for a few days and there’s still plenty to talk about.

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Video: Mets Ticket Pricing And Policies Interview

I had the opportunity to talk to Kerel Cooper of On The Black about several issues related to Mets ticket pricing and policies. These are topics that have come up from the readers here at The Mets Report. When Kerel asked me to join him to talk about these issues I jumped at the chance. Watch the video below and add your thoughts in the comments.

http://blip.tv/play/gvchgZefIgI

Mets 5 – Padres 1 Aug. 9, 2009

Johan Santana
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This game was the blueprint that the Mets imagined before this season started. Johan Santana was completely in control of the game throwing 8 innings only giving up 1 run on 5 hits and 2 walks. He handed the ball off to Francisco Rodriguez for the ninth and he closed it out. K-Rod had blown his last two save attempts. Today’s game wasn’t a save situation but he needed to get a solid inning under his belt.

The Mets even flashed some offense today led by none other than Santana. He had 2 hits including an RBI single that led to the 3 run sixth inning. The Mets were greatly helped by Padres second baseman Oscar Salazar‘s error that allowed 2 runs to score.

The Mets win their first game in San Diego in more than two years and leave for Arizona finally tasting victory.

Box score

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