Reports came out yesterday that Mets 20-year old prospect Fernando Martinez is again suffering from the injury bug. This time, a sore elbow prevented him from continuing to participate in the Caribbean World Series.
He is in New York getting more tests done. Let’s hope this is minor, because A. this year was a real chance [...]
Entries from February 2009
6 February, 2009
Injury Bug Bites F-Mart, Again
4 February, 2009
Manny, Boras to Negotiate With Dodgers
This just coming out of ESPN.
Scott Boras is ready to sit down and negotiate with the Dodgers today. This comes a day after Manny Ramiriez rejected the Dodgers one-year, $25 million deal, and after the Mets upper management made it clear they would make no more big moves.
I think Boras was holding out for Mets [...]
3 February, 2009
Cold Stove Getting Warm
After the Mets signed Oliver Perez, the remaining big names left in the market are all hitters. Adam Dunn, Bobby Abreu, and Manny Ramirez are all looking for teams as spring training quickly approaches.
Despite the impact one of these players could have on a team, the process has been slow. Manny is waiting for a [...]
3 February, 2009
Now What? Part I: Orlando Hudson
Now that the tunnel visioned Omar Minaya is done setting the Mets 2009 starting rotation, the Mets can continue to pursue other ways to improve this years team. Although the New York Post says the signing of Oliver Perez means no Manny Ramirez or Bobby Abreu, there is still a huge hole in the offense, [...]
3 February, 2009
Perez Reaction
Whether or not there was a deadline, we’ll never know. But after a long, dragged out negotiation, Oliver Perez will return to the Mets for three more years, costing the team $36 million.
Mets fans know what they’re getting. Perez can either be the dominants ace, or throw batting practice to the other team. Ted Keith [...]