The decision to leave Daniel Murphy at second base, after years of delay, to find out at last if he can play the position, died Thursday after little more than a week of raising my hopes. Terry Collins said that if Ike Davis is forced to miss more than a… Read More →
Well, the Mets are reporting to Port St. Lucie in droves, and Terry Collins has begun to meet the media. Lots to discuss, but I wanted to focus on one particular comment by Collins yesterday: that his backup first baseman is Justin Turner, not Daniel Murphy. This makes no sense… Read More →
There appear to be two schools of thought about the decision by the Mets to sign middle infielder Ronny Cedeno to a one-year, $1.1 million contract. Arguing against the signing is Cedeno’s putrid .286 career on-base percentage. And this weakness really can’t be overestimated. Among all major league hitters with… Read More →
Well, the Mets suffered a second consecutive loss under vaguely excruciating circumstances last night. It isn’t easy to immediately follow the restoration of hope a two-out, ninth-inning home run provides with a defeat brought about by bullpen collapse. But what many people took from last night’s game was yet another… Read More →
A fascinating dynamic I see playing out among many Mets fans and observers is the idea that Brad Emaus and Daniel Murphy are little more than stand-ins for the inevitable moment when Reese Havens becomes the second baseman for the New York Mets. Emaus and Murphy are the cardboard cutout… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – Mets infielder Daniel Murphy has strained his left hamstring during winter ball in the Dominican Republic. The Mets gave injury updates on three players today. They say an MRI on outfielder Fernando Martinez showed minor arthritis in his right knee, but no new injuries. First baseman… Read More →
Adam Rubin of ESPNNewYork.com is reporting that Daniel Murphy tore his MCL again after what is being called a dirty slide in Wednesday’s Buffalo Bisons game in which he was playing. The knee injury will sit him out for four to six months, but he will not need surgery. It’s… Read More →
The Buffalo News wrote there is strong indication the Mets will call up Jesus Feliciano and Ruben Tejada this weekend. Tejada could replace the ailing Luis Castillo, though Alex Cora would likely be the starting second baseman. Feliciano, who has a .386 batting average in Triple-A, could replace the struggling… Read More →
NEW YORK (AP) – New York Mets pitcher John Maine has tendinitis in his right rotator cuff and there’s no timetable for his return. The Mets made the announcement Monday after the righty had an MRI exam. Maine left his previous start Thursday against Washington after throwing only five pitches…. Read More →
It looks like the Mets will have a new starting rotation. John Maine now will follow Johan Santana, and Jon Niese will be No. 3. Mike Pelfrey and Oliver Perez secure the final two spots. The Mets have optioned Fernando Martinez to Triple-A Buffalo, according to the New York Daily… Read More →
Despite all of the hard work Daniel Murphy did in the off-season and in Spring Training to be the starting first baseman, it will not come to pass on Opening Day. Murphy suffered a grade one knee sprain in a rundown in yesterday’s game. It looks to be Mike Jacobs’... Read More →