Manuel’s Musing

“If we continue to see that, we have to have some strong conversations.”

-Jerry Manuel on Jenrry Mejia

Oh my… Just look… [Image]

The Brooklyn Cyclones will be giving this jersey away at their “Jersey? Sure!” Night on July 21…

Why, why, why must my home state have such a bad rep?

All I can do is shake my head.

TV lineup today

Here is the lineup we’ll be able to watch today as the Mets split-squad plays the Marlins in Port St. Lucie.  The other half traveled to Jupiter to play the Cardinals.

1. Angel Pagan – CF
2. Luis Castillo – 2B
3. David Wright – 3B
4. Jason Bay – LF
5. Daniel Murphy – 1B
6. Rod Barajas – C
7. Jesus Feliciano – RF
8. Luis Hernandez – SS
9. Kai Gronauer – DH

Slated to pitch: Jon Niese, Jenrry Mejia, Pedro Feliciano, Bobby Parnell, Ryota Igarashi, Elmer Dessens (guess his knee is OK) and Eric Niesen.

Reyes has a thyroid problem?

Jose Reyes has once again been scratched from the Mets lineup and is en route to New York for tests.

According to Adam Rubin, Reyes may have an out of balance thyroid.

It’s worrisome that Reyes has yet another problem, but if it is a thyroid issue, that is usually easily rectified.  A pill treatment can usually solve most hyper- or hypothyroid issues.

I actually just had my thyroid tested, too.  It involves some (more) bloodwork for Reyes to test the levels in his blood and an ultrasound to see if the thyroid gland is swollen or undersized.

Not encouraging news that Reyes is out once again, but if it is a thyroid issue, the Mets and their fans shouldn’t be too worried.

Mets sign Kiko Calero to minor-league deal

Enrique Nomar “Kiko: Calero, who last pitched with Florida last season, appeared in 67 games with a 1.95 ERA and a 1.100 WHIP in 60 innings.  He surrendered 36 hits and one home run, while walking 30 and striking out 69.

In 302 2-3 career innings, Calero has a 3.24 ERA and 1.196 WHIP.  He notched 3.7 BB/9 and 9.6 SO/9.

Clint Everts obviously hasn’t had his photo taken in a while [Image]

Just check the uniform he’s wearing in his MLB headshot…

Go Expos!

This is what I get [Image]

…for trying to watch an online feed of the Mets game.

A nice shot of R.A. Dickey’s butt.

The feed has been stuck on this image for about an hour now.  Fun stuff.

Lineup today

Jose Reyes was scheduled to start today, but was scratched by Jerry Manuel.  Reyes had more bloodwork done, but told reporters, “I’m fine.”

Where have we heard that before?

1. Gary Matthews Jr. – CF
2. Luis Castillo – 2B
3. David Wright – 3B
4. Jason Bay – LF
5. Daniel Murphy – 1B
6. Jeff Francoeur – RF
7. Fernando Tatis – DH
8. Henry Blanco – C
9. Ruben Tejada – SS

Knuckleballer R.A. Dickey will get the start today.  Jenrry Mejia will also see time on the mound.

Manuel’s Musing

“It was a little sloppy.”

-Jerry Manuel on four errors in one inning

My praise for the Amazin’ Avenue Annual

I was lucky enough to receive a preview copy of the Amazin’ Avenue Annual, the first book foray from the good men at AmazinAvenue.com.

And legitimately, it’s a book.  All 342 pages of one.

(I’m going to be frank here: I hate reading long things on the Internet.  Did I read it all?  Hell no.  Did I skim, read parts here and there and continue scrolling?  Yes.  That doesn’t mean it’s not good.)

I’ll be going to school, finding a rarely used printer, and printing out this book (because I’m in college and money goes toward food).

I highly, highly recommend either downloading or purchasing the book when it becomes available in a day or two. (Yeah, the only thing there right now is a banner.  Don’t be alarmed.)

It contains essays on topics ranging from the business of the Mets in 2009 to the Gary, Keith and Ron drinking game.  It also has player previews and statistical breakdowns on many.  Just a thorough, thorough look at the Mets organization from minds of very well informed fans.

Pick it up.

And to the guys at Amazin’ Avenue and all that contributed to the book, awesome, awesome job.