Several things from today:
- Phil Humber threw well in batting practice. “He was real sharp,’’ Willie Randolph said. Humber wouldn’t handicap his chances of making the roster as the fifth starter. He did say, however, that he likes country music (Faith Hill and Sara Evans are his choices for country music babes) and the Dallas Cowboys.
- Paul Lo Duca took a cortisone injection in his right hand to treat tendinitis. Randolph said this is something he’s done the last four years.
- I didn’t put sun block on my ears today and regret it now.
- LHP Mike Bynum and RHP Jose Santiago were signed to minor league contracts. Bynum, 28, missed last year recovering from Tommy John
surgery. He last played in the Detroit organization in 2005. … Santiago, 32, spent last year in the Mexican League. He was a member of the Mets in 2005, and is 17-22 with a 4.36 ERA in 229 major league appearances with the Royals, Phillies, Indians and Mets.
- Luis Aguayo was appointed a minor league field coordinator. … Sonny Jackson was named minor league outfield and baserunning coordinator. … Mako Oliveras begins his first season as manager of Class AA Binghamton. … Juan Lopez starts his first season as manager of the Rookie level Gulf Coast Mets. … Tom McCraw is back as hitting coach for the Gulf Coast Mets. … Mike Hart was named coach for Class A Savannah. … Luis Rojas was hired as coach of the Mets’ Dominican Summer League team.
9 Comments
No sun block John? Shame on you!
Faith Hill might be a little too old for Humber, but if his stuff is as good as his taste in women, he will be a star!
To SweetLew (RE: Sunblock and Humber)
You’re right. A rookie mistake going without the block and no mistake on Humber’s taste.
Good To see Humber pitching well early in camp. For some reason I have chosen him over Pelfrey in arguments in who I think will be the better of the 2. John out of both Pelfrey and Humber who do you think is going to be the better pitcher.
And also you have to remember sun block on the ears all the time, they are a sensative area.
Indeed, the Florida sun is no joke. I had to be put on a plane back to NY in a wheelchair after forgetting to throw on sunblock in Key Largo. Good times all around.
Rich (RE: Pelfrey vs. Humber)
I really don’t know who will be the better. I know I’m hedging. If I had to guess, and that’s all it would be from the limited time I’ve seen them, I’d go with Pelfrey because of Humber’s injury history. I think Pelfrey is ahead at this time because of that reason.
All I know on Pelfrey vs. Humber is that they both are going to be good! And I look forward to seeing them one-up each other for the next 15 years!
(PS. I go with Humber because he has two plus pitches and Pelfrey, while possessing the better fastball) is lacking the second plus pitch)
yeah i go with humber too along with his plus curve and fastball his changeup is supposed to be ‘MLB Ready’ too…all he needs is endurance and control and he should be set
Does Jose Santiago have something on Omar? I don’t understand why they keep bringing him in.