Watch the Cesar Puello Injury
But don’t panic. Seriously. Hat tip to Josh Norris/The Trentonian, a tremendous Thunder beat reporter and must follow on Twitter @JNorris427. Here’s the Puello injury.
The Lohud Mets Blog
A blog by LoHud about New York Mets baseballMurphy to First Base, Valdespin to Second Base
Look, I don’t think moving Daniel Murphy to first base for a week, or whatever this turns out to be, will ruin his progress. But Daniel Murphy has worked hard to become a viable major league second baseman, and succeeded. Per Ultimate Zone Rating, Murphy is above average this year…. Read More →
Satin, Cowgill, Edgin Promoted
The three replacements set to turn the season around are: Josh Satin, whose .912 OPS at Triple-A Las Vegas is very good, and actually better on the road (.926 OPS) than home (.895 OPS). Sounds like he’ll play first base regularly, where his defense isn’t great. There’s also Josh Edgin,... Read More →
Davis, Carson, Baxter Demoted
Get swept by the Marlins, shame on you. Get swept by the Marlins twice, three players get sent to Triple-A. Ike Davis, Mike Baxter and Robert Carson are Las Vegas-bound. Vegas’ game is live: stay tuned to see who gets pulled from the game to replace these three. Won’t speculate,... Read More →
Game 58: Marlins 8, Mets 4, 10 innings
Unstoppable group Of .230-hitting Fish Stomp Mets’ dreams again
Ankiel Out, Nieuwenhuis Up
The Mets designated Rick Ankiel for assignment and called up Kirk Nieuwenhuis. Since Ankiel at this point is worse offensively than the part of Nieuwenhuis’ 2012 that got him sent down, worse defensively, and much older, this is a good move. Doesn’t mean Kirk is ready to hit MLB pitching,... Read More →
Game 57: Marlins 2, Mets 1, 20 innings
Oh no, not Harvey! Can the afternoon get worse? Oh yes. It sure can.
Mets Take Domonic Smith
With the pick not given up to sign Michael Bourn, the Mets selected lefty first baseman Dominic Smith out of Serra High School in California. Here’s Joe DeMayo on Smith: “Dominic Smith .. He has legit gold glove upside at 1st with a chance to have plus power. Mets made… Read More →
Mets Game Postponed
Tonight’s Nats-Mets game has been postponed due to rain. But we’ll have a first round pick soon, and he’s totally going to make you forget Michael Bourn (the Mets hope).
Zack Wheeler: Solution To What Isn’t, As Of Now, A Problem
So what’s the hurry, getting Zack Wheeler up to New York? Such a question would have sounded ridiculous just a couple of weeks ago. But after Dillon Gee’s performance last night, there’s no obvious answer for who should head to the bullpen when Wheeler is brought up from Triple-A Las… Read More →
Game 56: Mets 10, Nationals 1
Pair of Byrd homers Supports Gee’s impressive start Over hapless Nats
Game 55: Nationals 3, Mets 2
Rare Parnell off night Mars Quintanilla’s triple, Hefner’s mastery
How To Platoon Ike Davis
While the Mets didn’t have a great weekend, Ike Davis sure did. Davis hit a two-run homer in Sunday’s 11-6 loss, and now sports a 1.000 OPS for June in seven plate appearances over two days, following a combined April/May effort of .496. This is no surprise: Davis posted a… Read More →
Game 54: Marlins 11, Mets 6
Though Davis went deep Spoiled Rice, mortal Harvey Makes dark night for Mets
Game 53: Marlins 8, Mets 1
McHugh gets McCrushed Fernandez shuts down Met bats Both Marlins’ fans thrilled