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Video: Mets Weekly Report – Johan Santana, David Einhorn

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In this week’s Mets Weekly Report video, Kerel Cooper of On The Black and I talk about some of the latest news from the Mets this week. Primarily, Johan Santana pitched 2 inning for the St. Lucie Mets and he may even make a start in the Majors this season. We talk about whether we want to see Santana pitching with the Mets this season or if the Mets should hold him back with an eye toward 2012.

We also talk about the deal that fell through last week for David Einhorn to buy a minority stake in the Mets. It seemed like a done deal in June when the Mets introduced Einhorn to the media as the next part-owner of the team. But delays in consummating the deal ensued and it ended up falling apart last week. We talk about why the deal fell apart and what that means to the Mets financially going forward.

Jose Reyes to Rehab with Binghamton Mets

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Jose Reyes has been on the Mets’ disabled list since August 8th with a hamstring strain. He’s going to start playing in rehab games tonight for the Binghamton Mets. If you’re in the Binghamton area it’s a great chance to see Reyes playing shortstop in a small stadium setting. I would guess that he’ll be playing the double-play combination with Reese Havens at second base. If the Mets are able to re-sign Reyes in the offseason, maybe we’ll see that combo at Citi Field next season.

Here’s a promotional video that the B-Mets put together for this rehab stint. Reyes will likely play a few (maybe three) games for Binghamton before returning from the disabled list.

Video: Mets Weekly Report – Last Place, Justin Turner, More

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In this week’s second installment of the Mets Weekly Report, Kerel Cooper of OnTheBlack.com and I talk about the prospect of the Mets finishing in last place this season. In the first installment this week, we talked about which feat is more impressive: 300 saves or 600 home runs.

The second video installment is based on David Daniels’ post this week about the very real possibility that the Mets could finish in last place in the NL East. We also talk about what we think the future holds in 2012 for Justin Turner. Will he be the incumbent second baseman or will he be an afterthought from a bad 2011 team?

Check out the video below and let me know in the comments what you think about the Mets potential to finish in last place this year and if you think Turner is a lock for second base next season.

Video: Mets Matt Harvey Highlights August 22, 2011

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Since there aren’t many Major League highlights to watch from the Mets right now, I thought that I would switch gears to show you what the future of the Mets looks like. Here’s some video of Binghamton Mets pitcher Matt Harvey throwing 7 scoreless innings last night against the Erie SeaWolves.

So far this season, Harvey is 4-3 with a 4.35 ERA in 10 starts at Binghamton. He was the Mets first round draft choice in the 2010 draft.

Check out the video below and comment if you’d like to see Harvey in the Mets big league rotation in 2012.

Video: 300 Saves or 600 Home Runs?

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In this week’s Mets Weekly Report Kerel Cooper of OnTheBlack.com poses an interesting question about baseball legacies. Is it more impressive that Jason Isringhausen got his 300th save this week or that Jim Thome hit his 600th home run?

It’s interesting because both players have accomplished these feats due to longevity in the game more so than consistently outstanding play, especially in recent years. Thome is one of the oldest players to get to 600 and Izzy went three years without getting a save before this season.

Check out the video below and let me know in the comment which feat you think is more impressive.

Video: Mets Weekly Report – Mike Pelfrey and Jason Bay

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In this week’s Mets Weekly Report I talk to Kerel Cooper of On The Black about several topics that have hit the news this week both on and off the field. First, Mike Pelfrey made some revealing comments to the New York Post that he thought it was unrealistic for anyone to think that the Mets had a chance at the playoffs in 2011. It’s not so much the content of his comments that’s the concern but the person making the comments. The Mets #1 starter this year talking about going into the season thinking they had no chance is a tough pill to swallow.

Next, we talk about Jason Bay’s recent hot streak. He’s a streaky hitter to start with but there’s still hope that he can get his act together and be the player the Mets thought they were signing two years ago. Bay still has two years left on his deal with the Mets so anytime he goes on even the slightest hot streak we all tend to think that maybe this is the time that he finally get back on track.

Check out the video below and let me know your thoughts on Pelfrey and Bay in the comments.

Video: Mets Weekly Report – Fans Staying Interested

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In this week’s Mets Report with Kerel Cooper of On The Black, we talk about how fans are staying interested in the Mets this season. It’s pretty much unanimous now that the Mets have no shot at making the playoffs this year. And the casual Mets fans have been gone for some time now. It’s only the hardcore fans left now that are still paying attention to this team.

What is keeping the hardcore fans interested in this team for the rest of the season? The lineup is in shambles and injuries are all around. The seats are empty at Citi Field. But there are a couple of things I’m interested in watching for the rest of the season. Check out the video below to see what we’re watching for in August and September.