According to Adam Rubin, the Mets have signed lefthanded reliever Ron Villone to a minor league deal.
Seriously?
2/27/09
Live Blog: STL vs. NYM
Second home game, second live blog. Join me at 1 p.m. to discuss the Mets as they take on the St. Louis Cardinals in the third (fourth if you count Italy) spring training game of 2009.
Chat away!
Chat away!
Adam Eaton out of Philly
The 700 Level is relaying info that the Philadelphia Phillies have released Adam Eaton.
Eaton is a career 5-1 against the Mets, with two wins coming with the Phillies in 2007.
Eaton is a career 5-1 against the Mets, with two wins coming with the Phillies in 2007.
There's another level for Jose Reyes?
Via David Lennon:
He's already one of the most exciting players in the league. He's supremely talented at the plate, in the field and on the base paths. But Manuel is right -- he probably hasn't even hit his prime yet -- and that makes me extremely happy.
"We really think Jose [Reyes] is ready to really take it to another level," [Jerry] Manuel said. "We really feel good about where he is in his career, the maturation process. We feel very, very confident that there are a lot of things that he still could do as a player. He could be a third hitter, like I told you all he was. I really believe that he's ready to take off."I can't even imagine "another level" for Reyes.
He's already one of the most exciting players in the league. He's supremely talented at the plate, in the field and on the base paths. But Manuel is right -- he probably hasn't even hit his prime yet -- and that makes me extremely happy.
Spark up the Manny rumors
The Dodgers offered Manny Ramirez a two-year, $45 million deal with an option to opt out after one year if he believes he can find another deal. Apparently, that wasn't good enough for Manny, as he rejected the offer last night.
That means I'm preparing to read someone's crazy idea that the Mets can still sign him -- that the team should offer $50 million to him, or something absurd like that.
I just don't want to hear it. I don't think Manny will ever be happy.
Jeremy made a prediction last night, before we learned about the deal being turned down, that Manny will not be on a team by opening day. I scoffed at him, but now he might be right.
That means I'm preparing to read someone's crazy idea that the Mets can still sign him -- that the team should offer $50 million to him, or something absurd like that.
I just don't want to hear it. I don't think Manny will ever be happy.
Jeremy made a prediction last night, before we learned about the deal being turned down, that Manny will not be on a team by opening day. I scoffed at him, but now he might be right.
2/26/09
Newsday to charge for Web site
Not good news. Not good news at all.
Via Rueters:
Via Rueters:
"Our goal was and is to use our electronic network assets and subscriber relationships to transform the way news is distributed," he [Tom Rutledge] said on a conference call with analysts.Though it may be good for a print journalism major like me in the long run, but I can see this backfiring to a major degree.
"We plan to end the distribution of free Web content and make our news gathering capabilities a service for our customers," he added.
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Newsday's publisher Timothy Knight said in a statement: "We are in the process of transforming Newsday's Web site into an enhanced, locally focused cable service that we believe will become an important benefit for Newsday and Cablevision customers. More particulars will be forthcoming over the next few months."
Game Recap: Mets 9 -- Marlins 0
Two games. Two wins. Nine runs in each.
On The Mound
Six pitchers combined to allow only three hits, one of which never made it out of the infield.
Oliver Perez struck out three in two innings of work, walking one. He allowed no hits. Dillon Gee followed that up with two shut out innings of his own. He allowed an infield hit to Cameron Maybin, but picked him off at first base.
Jon Switzer and Nelson Figueroa combined for three shut out innings, each tallying one strike out.
Heriberto Ruelas and Kyle Snyder finished out the game for the Mets.
At The Plate
Working with a peculiar line up which had Perez batting second and Jose Reyes batting third, the Mets got more than they bargained for.
Reyes went 2-4 on the day, both home runs. He hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and followed that up with a solo home run in the sixth inning. Six RBIs for Reyes on the day.
Carlos Beltran hit a two-run home run, picking up three RBIs total.
Beltran, Luis Castillo and Daniel Murphy each picked up a stolen base.
In The Field
As noted before, Gee picked off Maybin at first base in the third inning.
The Mets will take on the St. Louis Cardinals tomorrow at 1 p.m. The game will be available on the MLB Network and SNY. I will be live blogging until 2:45 p.m.
On The Mound
Six pitchers combined to allow only three hits, one of which never made it out of the infield.
Oliver Perez struck out three in two innings of work, walking one. He allowed no hits. Dillon Gee followed that up with two shut out innings of his own. He allowed an infield hit to Cameron Maybin, but picked him off at first base.
Jon Switzer and Nelson Figueroa combined for three shut out innings, each tallying one strike out.
Heriberto Ruelas and Kyle Snyder finished out the game for the Mets.
At The Plate
Working with a peculiar line up which had Perez batting second and Jose Reyes batting third, the Mets got more than they bargained for.
Reyes went 2-4 on the day, both home runs. He hit a grand slam in the fourth inning and followed that up with a solo home run in the sixth inning. Six RBIs for Reyes on the day.
Carlos Beltran hit a two-run home run, picking up three RBIs total.
Beltran, Luis Castillo and Daniel Murphy each picked up a stolen base.
In The Field
As noted before, Gee picked off Maybin at first base in the third inning.
The Mets will take on the St. Louis Cardinals tomorrow at 1 p.m. The game will be available on the MLB Network and SNY. I will be live blogging until 2:45 p.m.
Quinnipiac sneaks into Mets spring training telecast
It's a blowout in spring training -- nothing can be more boring -- so the trio of Gary Cohen, Keith Hernandez and Ron Darling are shooting the breeze.
"...Quinnipiac..."
My ears perked up. I just heard Quinnipiac (my school) on SNY!
Putting two and two together, they're chit-chatting about schools and Howie Rose's daughter just happens to attend this university. They had some great things to say about the school, and I would only echo what they said.
Anyway, thought that was cool.
"...Quinnipiac..."
My ears perked up. I just heard Quinnipiac (my school) on SNY!
Putting two and two together, they're chit-chatting about schools and Howie Rose's daughter just happens to attend this university. They had some great things to say about the school, and I would only echo what they said.
Anyway, thought that was cool.
Live Blog: FLA vs. NYM -- Port St. Lucie
Here is my first attempt at a live blog this year. I have class from 2 p.m. to 3:15 p.m., but I usually get out early.
Santana bumped due to elbow discomfort
Johan Santana will not make his scheduled start on Friday against Team Italy.
According to Marty Noble, Santana was scratched with elbow discomfort, something now new to the pitcher.
No injury news is good news, especially if it forces a player out of a start. Hopefully all is well, as it seems to be.
According to Marty Noble, Santana was scratched with elbow discomfort, something now new to the pitcher.
Manager Jerry Manuel characterized the reason as "discomfort" and said the same sensations would not have prevented Santana from pitching.Just. Stay. Healthy.
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Manuel said he heard from pitching coach Dan Warthen. "I don't have a problem with it," the manager said. "We're not in a hurry."
No injury news is good news, especially if it forces a player out of a start. Hopefully all is well, as it seems to be.
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