MLB (yes, Major League Baseball) just Tweeted that the Red Sox have traded Julio Lugo to the St. Louis Cardinals for Chris Duncan and a player to be named later.
Um…yay?
The Mets had been interested in Lugo and even had him working out at their baseball complex in the Dominican Republic after he was designated for assignment by the Red Sox.
Earlier today, I linked to Adam Rubin’s story about Tony Bernazard challenging the Binghamton Mets to a shirtless brawl. Now, we have a report from Bart Hubbuch that the minor leagues aren’t the only ones to see the rougher side of Tony B.
Mets reliever Frankie Rodriguez confirmed this afternoon that he exchanged words on the team bus last week in Atlanta with Bernazard, the club's embattled vice president of player development.
"Yeah [it happened], but I'm not going to talk about that," Rodriguez told The Post before tonight's game here with the Nationals. "Not going to get into it."
Another player, who asked to remain anonymous, told The Post today: "That guy [Bernazard] is crazy. No one like[s] him."
Hey, Wilpons? Are you reading this?
Please, for the love of all that is holy, do not fire Omar Minaya for any reason as long as Bernazard is around.
I found Internet! Yee-haw!
That’s a sad bottom of the order.
Game Chat will be up at 7 p.m.
I will be on vacation with my family until Sunday. How a place cannot have Internet access is beyond me. I will try to stay as up to date as possible, but pardon me if things are a bit sparse or a bit brief around the blog for the next few days.
Unfortunately, unless I magically acquire Internet, Game Chats will be suspended until Monday.
Thanks for understanding.
This is one for the ages.
A source tells the Daily News that Mets VP Tony Bernazard attempted to fight players from the Double-A Binghamton Mets, and removed his shirt in the process.
It’s so weird I can’t even process this, so I’ll leave it to Adam Rubin to fill you in.
Bernazard particularly went after middle infield prospect Jose Coronado, using a slang term associated with a woman's anatomy, a source indicated. The confrontation happened about 10 days before the All-Star break, according to insiders.
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GM Omar Minaya acknowledged Bernazard spoke to the B-Mets in a "stern voice," but said he had no knowledge of the scope being portrayed."I know he did have a team meeting with them," Minaya told the Daily News. "It was not a 'you-guys-have-been-great meeting.' I know he spoke to them in a stern voice. But as far as what he was wearing, what kind of shoes he was wearing, I don't know anything about that."
Um…what?
Rubin goes on to note that Bernazard recently verbally attacked his deputy during a recent game at Citi Field.
For the whole story, head over to the Daily News. Prepare to shake your head in disbelief and mutter things to yourself about Bernazard and the Mets.
7/21/09, Nationals Park
Mets hits: 7 | Nationals hits: 4
Mets walks: 0 | Nationals walks: 6
Mets strikeouts: 1 | Nationals strikeouts: 4
Mets GIDP: 2 | Nationals GIDP: 0
Mets runs: 0 | Nationals runs: 4
Mets GB: 10 | Nationals GB: 27
Oliver Perez (2-2, 7.99 ERA) vs. John Lannan (6-7, 3.64 ERA)
(Chat removed, as usual.)
Still no Gary Sheffield. That must be some cramp.
Game Chat will be up at 7 p.m.
Though there are conflicting reports about the validity of the proposed trade for Roy Halladay, I took to Twitter and asked my followers if they would have pulled the trigger on a trade that sent Fernando Martinez, Bobby Parnell, Jon Niese and Ruben Tejada to the Blue Jays for Roy Halladay.
Here are their responses…
YES
BlueAndOrange said: yes
mikexdavis said: The deal would be done before I could even finish this tweet.
michellegraz said: Yes
Sicilianboy6 said: yess I wuld, we'd still have holt,Flores, davis and meija
julierubes said: YES! Him and Santana together with an eventually healthy roster. YES.
SportsEcycloped said: Yes
gecko32899 said: i wouldn't have had to think about it. We'd be selling orange Halladay shirts by sunrise
Turbo1289 said: We should have got Halladay so the Phillies wont get him, besides Santana and Halladay would be awesome
dmgerbino said: Yes, I would make the trade
elZi said: Yes I would
Matt_Pignataro said: Yes. Just think of a rotation with Santana and Halladay, one and two, especially in the playoffs. Wow!
Sportz_Nut said: yes I would have. Halladay and Santana at the top of a rotation? KRod closing? Mets are built to win NOW!!!
JohnnyRanz said: Absolutely!
Mike_Peters said: in a heartbeat...
twayward said: YES!!!
darknova306 said: I did that trade 37 times in my sleep and would do it again (if we extend him). Rotation behind Johan is a huge concern now.
darknova306 continued: it's really a trade for 2010. We're built to win now/soon. If they don't intend to win now, blow up the team for prospects.
kerelcoop said: Yes & I would have added another minor leaguer if the BlueJays asked.
ArizonaSecrets said: YES
patrickboegel said: yes, very much so yes
sparbz said: Yeah.
ClareLafferty said: yes..we need the pitching help
bstronge said: them and beltran!!
tfc3rid said: No question about it... I'd do that yesterday...
MarcARodriguez said: if it's true , it should have happened in a heartbeat, front office is gonzo for not pulling the trigger
metsphanatic said: i would have done it in a heart beat
disgruntmetsfan said: Throw in Ray Ramirez and a bag of sunflower seeds and the price is just right.
reggittino said: In a heartbeat
fscker said: what's wrong with the mets? that's a no brainer.
MetsToob said: Yes!
NO
ProctorsArm said: Unless Halladay can bring Reyes, Beltran and Delgado back with him, no.
mattclausen said: nope....I have another but crazier offer in mind
YaGottaBKiddnMe said: no. we need to have some semblance of a farm system that can at least sorta play baseball.
Retire31 said: No. I'm not stupid.
yaysarcasm said: No. But I'm starting to think F-Mart is going to be a bust, and we should get rid of him. Lets not Milledge this up
McKern said: No. For all the reasons others has said. I don't want the #mets having any more reason to tighten up and not score.
Topher33 said: No, Mets would be giving up way too much. Plus, who's to say they'd be able to score any runs for him.
thebrowncoat said: No. One player can't make this team a contender. Mortgaging the future would be stupid. And we got Santana for less than that
Drewthedew086 said: I agree with the non-move as well. We're never going to get out of the situation we're in now if we don't hold on to prospect
nymets945 said: Nope unless they gave us Alex Rios as well
wrongheaven said: I wouldn't.
Jbones72 said: no glad they didn't make trade
metsjetsgirl said: No. Wouldn't help the non-existent offense. You can't win games without run support. Not worth depleting the farm.
drsexington said: No to the Halladay trade. Doc is a great P but he ain't the answer unless he plays every position a la Bugs Bunny.
pAuLiE_bRuZ said: i'm happy we turned down the halladay deal, losing all that talent for yes a great pitcher but then what? no young talent!
Jim1975 said: definately not. It looks like the future is all we have. we should have stepped in and got Pedro.
BlackMagic718 said: As of today, no.
letsgoduke said: of course not. That is a ridiculous trade. If we were the red sox, maybe.
NYMetsGrrl94 said: No. The loss of prospects isn't worth it when the Mets aren't in any race.
tyronem said: nope.
s2kmikey said: no. we don't score any runs for santana. what makes people think we'll score any for halladay?
FMauceri said: I wouldn't make that trade. Mets would be giving up too much potential. And they can't afford the salary.
gabefarkas said: No. I like Bobby Parnell too much, and out bullpen would have been decimated by that trade.
andy79 said: no. too high a cost to ultimately miss the playoffs this year. keep the young guys.
Colarusso42 said: . call me a sentimental Mets' fan but I wouldn't have made that trade. Not cost-effective.
dances_w_vowels said: No.
Split pretty evenly. I’m intrigued.
Easily the most participated in Twitter Poll. If this level of response keeps up, I won’t be able to use everyone’s, so start making them count!!
Where do you stand on the true/not true proposed Halladay trade?
“We have to really, really pitch right now.”