Last week’s question was: Which Met, who hasn’t yet been on the disabled list this season, will make a trip there next? Although there were many more options, I’m only posting the results of the ones who got votes: Johan Santana: 48 percent Jeff Francoeur: 24 percent Omir Santos: 9… Read More →
Mets centerfielder Carlos Beltran this morning was examined by Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Beltran has been cleared to begin a rehab assignment playing without his knee brace. He is scheduled to play this Wednesday night in Brooklyn with the Cyclones when they host Hudson… Read More →
The New York Mets today announced that left-handed pitchers Johan Santana and Oliver Perez will each undergo surgery tomorrow at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Santana will have bone chips removed from his left elbow; Perez will have scar tissue removed from the patella tendon of his left knee. Both… Read More →
Bobby Parnell allowed a grand slam to take the loss in Saturday’s game against the Cubs. The Journal News columnist Phil Reisman writes about how the Mets’ season is a metaphor for corporate greed and sloppy management. The Journal News Yankees beat writer Peter Abraham writes about how the Mets… Read More →
New Mets starting rotation member Pat Misch acquitted himself nicely today as he pitched seven strong innings and allowed only one run, striking out two and walking two. He was actually leading in the game until the Cubs tied it up in the eighth inning. The Chicago native has never… Read More →
Angel Pagan CF Wilson Valdez SS Daniel Murphy 1B Jeff Francoeur RF Cory Sullivan LF Fernando Tatis 3B Omir Santos C Anderson Hernandez 2B Tim Redding (1-4, 6.10 ERA) P Top 1: Pagan singles. Valdez walks. The Mets are getting something going early. Murphy strikes out. Francoeur flies out. Typical… Read More →
On a team that is sorely depleted of starting pitchers, Mike Pelfrey needs to step up and become the leader of the starting rotation. He did not live up to that role tonight as he allowed all five runs the Marlins scored in 6 2/3 innings. Pelfrey gave up 11… Read More →
Angel Pagan CF Luis Castillo 2B Daniel Murphy 1B Jeff Francoeur RF Cory Sullivan LF Fernando Tatis 3B Brian Schneider C Anderson Hernandez SS Mike Pelfrey (9-8, 4.67 ERA) P The Mets try to avoid losing five in a row as they throw Pelfrey, the last man standing in the… Read More →
Are you laughing yet? Here’s the official release: FLUSHING, N.Y., August 26, 2009 – Mets pitcher Oliver Perez today was examined by Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan. Upon the exam, Perez was diagnosed with patella tendon tendinosis in his right knee,... Read More →
One team’s trash is another team’s treasure. At least, that’s what the Washington Nationals are hoping after they signed former Mets starter Livan Hernandez on Tuesday. The Mets dropped him last Thursday. Hernandez will pitch tonight against the Cubs. He is no stranger to the Nats. He pitched with them… Read More →
Nelson Figueroa actually pitched a really good game, allowing two runs, one earned, in five innings. It was a gutsy performance considering Figueroa was on a pitch count after having thrown 39 pitches in 2 1/3 innings two days before against the Phillies. Figueroa took the loss in the first… Read More →
Former setup man JJ Putz will join Johan Santana on the disabled list for the rest of the season as new test results on his arm revealed further damage to his arm. He will not require surgery, but the Mets decided to shut him down as a preventative measure. He… Read More →
Angel Pagan CF Luis Castillo 2B Gary Sheffield LF Jeff Francoeur RF Fernando Tatis 3B Daniel Murphy 1B Omir Santos C Anderson Hernandez SS Nelson Figueroa (1-2, 6.30 ERA) P With Johan Santana out for the rest of the season, the Mets are down to just two starting pitchers out… Read More →
The news wasn’t good, but it could’ve been a whole lot worse. Johan Santana’s season is over after test results showed he has bone chips in his throwing elbow. He will undergo arthroscopic surgery to remove the bone chips and should be ready for Spring Training in 2010. It’s disappointing,... Read More →
After days of speculation and rumors, former Mets closer Billy Wagner was traded to the Boston Red Sox for two players to be named later. Boston will eat the rest of his contract for this season. The deal was finalized today after the Red Sox agreed to Wagner’s stipulation that… Read More →