| 72 | Steven Matz | LHP | 6'02" | 192 | 5/29/1991 |
| 103 | Robert Shields | SS | 6'01" | 195 | 12/7/1987 |
| 134 | Darrell Ceciliani | CF | 6'01" | 185 | 6/22/1990 |
| 164 | Damien Magnifico | RHP | 6'01" | 180 | 5/24/1991 |
| 194 | David Buchanan | RHP | 6'03" | 190 | 5/11/1989 |
| 224 | Darin Gorski | LHP | 6'04" | 210 | 10/6/1987 |
| 254 | John Freeman | C | 6'00" | 200 | 8/24/1987 |
| 284 | Jeffrey Glenn | C | 6'03" | 185 | 9/22/1991 |
| 314 | Nick Santomauro | RF | 6'02" | 205 | 6/13/1988 |
| 344 | Samuel Honeck | 1B | 6'02" | 215 | 6/19/1987 |
| 374 | James Ewing | 2B | 6'00" | 195 | 10/27/1986 |
| 404 | Zachary Dotson | LHP | 6'01" | 180 | 10/30/1990 |
| 434 | Ronald Harris | CF | 6'02" | 205 | 2/19/1987 |
| 464 | Casey Schmidt | RHP | 6'03" | 205 | 10/12/1987 |
| 494 | Jeffrey Greene | CF | 5'11" | 180 | 4/22/1990 |
| 524 | Alexander Gregory | OF | 6'02" | 210 | 11/7/1986 |
| 554 | Cody Holliday | OF | 6'03" | 210 | 9/30/1987 |
| 584 | Nelfi Zapata | C | 6'00" | 12/13/1990 | |
| 614 | Joseph August | OF | 6'01" | 205 | 9/23/1986 |
| 644 | Joseph Bonfe | 3B | 6'04" | 220 | 12/28/1987 |
| 674 | Zachary Von Tersch | RHP | 6'04" | 195 | 4/22/1988 |
| 704 | John Church | RHP | 6'03" | 235 | 11/4/1986 |
| 734 | Michael Johnson | RHP | 5'10" | 180 | 9/14/1987 |
| 764 | Josh Dunn | 3B | 6'03" | 215 | 12/9/1990 |
| 794 | John Semel | OF | 6'00" | 182 | 3/31/1988 |
| 824 | Kurt Steinhauer | OF | 6'01" | 205 | 3/29/1986 |
| 854 | Brian Needham | RHP | 6'07" | 180 | 9/21/1986 |
| 884 | ZeErika Hall | OF | 5'11" | 185 | 6/29/1988 |
| 914 | Jordan Harrison | LHP | 6'01" | 180 | 4/9/1991 |
6/11/09
Mets 2009 First-Year Player Draft picks
Poll Results: Mets fans split on Tim Redding
Last week, I asked my readers “What’s next for Tim Redding?”
Here are the results…
- Cut him – 30%
- Back to minors – 26%
- Trade him – 22%
- Keep him – 21%
Many of these votes came in before Redding turned out a nice performance against the Washington Nationals. I would guess most of the votes would stay the same though, because it’s still the Nationals.
Next poll: Thoughts on Fernando Martinez so far?
Manuel’s Musing for June 10
-Jerry Manuel on the Mets/Phillies rivalry
6/10/09
Game Recap: Phillies 5 – Mets 4
A spectacular game, even if the Mets came out on the Mets came out on the short end.
The Philadelphia Phillies (34-23) beat the New York Mets (31-26) by a score of 5-4 in 11 innings.
Mike Pelfrey pitched six good innings, allowing just three hits and one earned run. The seventh started with two straight hits, followed by a misplay by Carlos Beltran in centerfield to load the bases. Sean Green entered and let all three inherited runners score. Pelfrey was charged with four runs (two earned) after a David Wright error kept the door open for the Phillies in the 7th.
Pedro Feliciano pitched a shutout inning and Francisco Rodriguez contributed two innings in relief. Bobby Parnell pitched the 11th and allowed a leadoff home run to Chase Utley, his second of the game, to break the tie. It was the first home run Parnell let up in his career.
The Mets were hot early, scoring four times in the first three innings. From there, the bats went quiet with runners in scoring position.
Pelfrey helped himself, going 2-2 with a double, run scored and one RBI. Alex Cora picked up two RBIs with a single and a groundout. Luis Castillo also picked up an RBI.
In the bottom of the 10th with Fernando Martinez at first after a single, David Wright smoked a line drive to right field. Jayson Werth came over and made a game-saving diving catch. If the ball had gotten by him, the game was over.
Game Chat: PHI @ NYM [Game 2]
Join in for another rousing chat that usually focuses about the New York Mets.
(Chat removed, as usual.)
Lineup for game two
Can someone tell me why Fernando Martinez is up again? Actually, it might be better with Cole Hamels on the mound.
Same lineup as last night.
- Luis Castillo – 2B
- Alex Cora – SS
- Carlos Beltran – CF
- Gary Sheffield – LF
- David Wright – 3B
- Fernando Tatis – 1B
- Ryan Church – RF
- Omir Santos – C
- Mike Pelfrey - RHP
Mets reacquire Chip Ambres
According to Bart Hubbuch’s latest tweet, the New York Mets have reacquired Raymond Payne “Chip” Ambres.
Ambres was acquired from the Boston Red Sox and will be assigned to Triple-A Buffalo.
In 2007, Ambres played in three games with the Mets. He had one hit in three at bats. The only hit also drove in the winning run over the Los Angeles Dodgers, his lone RBI.
Welcome back, One-RBI Chip.
WFAN and SNY teaming up to kick off Subway Series
WFAN press release:
This Friday, Join WFAN, The Mets Flagship Radio Station As They Team Up With SNY, Television Home Of The Mets To Kick Off The 2009 Subway Series
Stations To Hold Fan Activities And Competitions For Subway Series Tickets
WFAN’s Boomer and Carton Morning Program To Be Simulcast On SNY;
Midday Program To Broadcast Live From SNY
Host: WFAN and SNY
What: WFAN and SNY are joining forces for the 2009 Mets versus Yankees Subway Series by offering a fan contest and an abundance of baseball programming in honor of the series. The event will include an obstacle course for both teams fans to compete in for a chance to win tickets to one of the Subway Series games at Citi Field, in addition to a live broadcast and SNY simulcast of WFAN’s Boomer and Carton morning program from 6-10AM and a live broadcast of the Joe Benigno and Evan Roberts’ midday show from 10AM-1PM.
When: This Friday, June 12
6:00AM-1:00PM
· 6-10AM- Live Simulcast of WFAN’s Boomer & Carton program on SNY
· 10AM-1PM- Live Broadcast of WFAN’s midday show, Joe & Evan, with live streaming video available on www.wfan.com
· 11:30-1PM- SNY Fan Competition
Where: SNY Studio Plaza
6th Ave. at 51st St.
Listen to WFAN (www.wfan.com) to pre-qualify for the competition, as spots are limited
Baseball Digest: Phillies-Mets Double-Standard
Head over to Baseball Digest to read my recently penned article on the Phillies-Mets Double Standard.
Keith blames Latino players for Randolph’s firing
Joe Janish of Mets Today brings us this little tidbit for those still fuming over Will Randolph’s firing.
In case you missed it, Keith Hernandez was a guest on the Leonard Lopate Show yesterday afternoon, talking baseball and promoting a book he wrote with Matt Silverman called Shea Good Bye: The Untold Inside Story of the Historic 2008 Season
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Lopate:
Was Willie Randolph a bad manager?
Keith:
No, I’m not saying that. There was a lot of issues in that clubhouse. I know that particularly the core Latin players didn’t like Willie, that was pretty much written and it was true …
Lopate:
And why was that?
Keith:
I don’t know. I am not in that clubhouse. You know there’s a code of silence in the clubhouse, and things are kept in house. But I do know that a lot of the Latin players — and the key Latin players — did not like Willie. And that’s why they probably felt the move had to be made. Because they weren’t performing. And all of a sudden Jerry Manuel comes in and it’s like someone turned a light switch on. And all of a sudden Delgado is out of his slump and Reyes is playing like heck. So you know, it’s one of those things.
I grew up in an era when we were grunts. And I played for managers I didn’t like — I played for one that I despised. But I’m not gonna go out there and play and pout or let it affect my performance.
For the full article, please head over to Mets Today.
I know it’s old news by now, but I find this quite interesting. Most, if not all of these players are still on the team. How much would it take for them to turn their backs on the current manager?
Clubhouse chemistry is a key to winning, I feel. Hopefully this movement has been quelled to some degree.
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