In my last poll, I asked my readers what team they will pull for in the playoffs. The Red Sox were the victor over the Dodgers by one vote. Here are the results…
Personally, I’d like to see either the Twins or the Tigers win it all, though for Johan Santana’s sake, maybe the Twins shouldn’t win it all.
Next poll: Were the right people fired?
Bob Raissman brings us very chilling news about our beloved SNY trio.
Keith Hernandez may not be back.
"I've enjoyed the four years and, hopefully, I'm in the middle of negotiating my new contract, hopefully, I'll be back (next season)," Hernandez said.
Darling, eyebrows raised and totally surprised, looked at Hernandez and asked: "Are you doing that (negotiating your contract on TV) now?"
"Hopefully I'll be back," Hernandez said. "If not, it's been a great four years."
Gary Cohen, Ron Darling and Keith Hernandez were one of the few bright spots for Mets fans this season.
Keith is a fan favorite and is always entertaining. I’d be very sad to see him go.
Here’s an interview Kerel Cooper of On The Black did with yours truly discussing starting pitching on the Mets in 2009 and going forward.
Again, thanks to Kerel from On The Black for putting this together.
As expected, Jose Reyes will undergo surgery on his right hamstring tendon.
From the Mets…
The Mets today announced that shortstop Jose Reyes will undergo surgery to clean up scar tissue around the accessory hamstring tendon behind the right knee (semi tendinosis tendon). He will not require surgery for the separate hamstring muscle tear in his right leg which he suffered in late September while working out for his return to baseball.
Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek of the Hospital for Surgery in Manhattan has directed that the surgery be performed by Dr. Daniel E. Cooper - the leading expert in the country in the surgical treatment of the chronically torn semi tendinosis tendon in athletes. Cooper, affiliated with The Carrell Clinic and based in Dallas, is the head team physician for the Dallas Cowboys and Dallas Stars. Cooper trained under Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery.
The date of the surgery is yet to be determined. Reyes is expected to fully recover and be ready for Spring Training.
How many months late is this? I lost count.
Omar Minaya and Jeff Wilpon are on WFAN right now.
Two times already, they have said that “the Mets will have one of the highest payrolls in baseball.”
Um…why?
Can’t you have a winning team without spending so much money? Making the right signings, for the right price or fostering the minor leagues to produce quality players who are under your control.
Enough with the “big payroll” talk and tell me you’re going to give the fans a “winning team.”
-Jerry Manuel, jokingly, on himself (via David Lennon)
Jon Heyman just tweeted something of note…
Mets planning to bring back feisty '86 hero Wally Backman in minor-league coaching role. they could use a little spunk.
It’s about time this guy got another shot.
There is an opening with Double-A Binghamton, as manager Mako Oliveras was fired last week.
Backman’s brash attitude might not sit well with some people, but he’s the kind of guy that will light a fire under a player or team and push them to perform. He has a very polarizing persona, so some people hate him and some people love him.
I’m interested to see how Mets fans react to this. I know a few people will like to see Backman back with the Mets. On the flip side, I also know a lot of people just flat-out don’t like him.
Also, if Jerry Manuel gets off to a rough start in 2010, I wouldn’t be surprised if he wasn’t considered as a replacement.
Another note on coaches, according to a source, the Mets and Edgardo Alfonzo have been talking about a possible coaching position, likely with the Gulf Coast League team. Just a rumor right now, but that would be nice to see.
The Mets have announced that bench coach Sandy Alomar Sr. and first base coach Luis Alicea will not return for the 2010 season.
Alomar Sr. will be offered another position with the Mets.
Third base coach Razor Shines and catching instructor Sandy Alomar Jr. will stay on staff, but their roles are yet to be determined.
According to Jon Heyman, it was Jerry Manuel’s choice not to fire Shines.
That means Manuel, pitching coach Dan Warthen, hitting coach Howard Johnson and bullpen coach Randy Niemann will be the only coaches sticking in the same roles.
Is this the start to the Mets off-season that you expected?
The 2009 Mets season has mercifully come to an end. It will not be missed. Unfortunately, it will be remembered.
“He's a good baseball man.”