Steve Phillips picks the Detroit Tigers over the Mets in the World Series. Those are the same teams that I would pick but with a different outcome. After the way last season ended, I think that the Mets won’t be denied this year.
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Tim Kurkjian discusses the Mets starting pitching and offensive power.
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Kennedy talks about the Mets urgency to win this year among other topics.
Canseco resurfaces
Source: WikipediaEl Duque got the start today and went five innings giving up 4 hits and one earned run. Mike Pelfrey finished the game going 3.2 innings giving up 6 hits and 3 earned runs. I guess Omar Minaya was right… if El Duque is healthy then he should get the fifth spot in the rotation. See the full game recap and box score here.
The Mets announced that Ruben Gotay was claimed off waivers by the Atlanta Braves. Steve Register was returned to the Colorado Rockies and Anderson Hernandez was assigned to Triple-A.
I’m sorry to see Gotay go and Fernando Tatis make the team. I think the Mets will regret that move as the season goes on. Apparently, the Braves felt that Gotay would make the major league team since he’s out of options.
Location: Ft. Lauderdale, FL 1:05pm TV: None Radio: None
What to watch: Certainly the storyline in this game is that Orlando Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey are both scheduled to pitch in the same game again. Omar Minaya says that Hernandez is the fifth starter if he’s healthy. Can Pelfrey show something today that will change his mind?
Source: Wikipedia“It’s El Duque if he’s ready.”
That’s what Minaya said when asked about the fifth starter. What? Where did that come from?
I guess it’s Orlando Hernandez by default. Maybe Mike Pelfrey will show something tomorrow in Ft. Lauderdale to change his mind.
Listen to the full Andrew Marchand interview here.
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