Sunday, June 15, 2008

Buzz: Fuentes and Garcia


The New York Daily News is reporting that the New York Mets have interest in All-Star closer Brian Fuentes. According to the paper no deal is 'imminent'. Last season the Mets offered Aaron Heilman for Fuentes, which the Rockies rejected at so we will see what happens.
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We have this update according to ESPN Rumor Central:

The New York Yankees are one of several teams who are watching the progress of Freddy Garcia, reports the New York Times. Garcia had rotator cuff and labrum surgery last August and has begun throwing off a mound recently. He will reportedly start throwing for teams in Miami starting in early July.
Other than the Yankees teams who are most likely also interested are the Mets, Cubs, Astros, Dodgers, Padres, and Tigers.

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Wednesday, May 21, 2008

Heilman, Sosa, Pedro, and more....


The Mets have placed right hand pitcher Jorge Sosa on unconditional release waivers after not being able to find a trade partner. This will make him a free agent. Sosa was demoted all the way back on May 13th.

For some reason the Mets are already given up on Aaron Heilman after a bad start to the season. They are looking for a set up man for him, but last time I checked he was a set up man and a pretty successful one in his career at that.

During tonight's Met game Moises Alou left in the middle of the 3rd inning. It is being reported that he has a cramp in his left calf muscle.

Pedro Martinez was scheduled to throw a bullpen session today, but returned to the Dominican Republic to be with his father who is suffering from brain cancer. It seems that who was not going to start against the Rockies anyway and that this will not push him back and he will still start at the end of the month 29-31 against the Los Angeles Dodgers. I think all of us hope that Pedro's father will be okay and make it through this tough time in his life.

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Monday, May 12, 2008

Mike Francesa Made a Rational Thought?


Is it actually possible the Mike Francesa actually made a complete thought about the Mets? I could not believe me ears when I heard this, but I was in complete and utter shock. I was coming home and there was nothing on so I figured I might as well turn about the Metropolitans. To my surprise they were actually right on.

It first started off with their handling of fans comments regarding ace starting pitcher, Johan Santana. For some reason fans dare to complain about a pitcher who has not done as well and he could and still manages to have a 4-2 record, which should be record if not for the bullpen, a 3.10 ERA (24th in the league), and 52 K's (2nd in the league). Any other pitcher we would be going crazy over the stats, but because people expected a 34-0 0.01 ERA and 300 K season out of Santana they seem disappointed. This is a pitcher who starts out slow and is a 2nd half pitcher so if he continued with his normal career path his stats at the end of the year will look like Cy Young numbers.

Mike and the Mad Dog brought this up and actually stuck up for Santana, something that I do not think I have ever heard from them before.

Next came the lame Aaron Heilman argument again. I just can not understand why people are on his case so much. Yes he has been bad so far, but look how well he has done over the last few years. Look at the last 3 seasons when he was primarily a reliever:
2005: 3.17; 2006: 3.62; 2007: 3.03
Those stats are outstanding, puts him up there with some of the top relievers in the league. If you look at his last 10 games he has put up better numbers with a 3.60 ERA showing how he is improving as the season is going on. You have to remember that he battles with shoulder problems and never gets a chance to rest it with Willie throwing him every day, almost acting as if he has forgotten the other relievers.

Again Mike Francesa was right on target saying how he would take him on any team in the league. I was amazed that he would actually like a Met who was struggling. Then Mad Dog had to chirp in and say yeah, yeah I'd take him too, but I wouldn't trust him. Does that make any sense at all. You would want him on any team you can make, but wouldn't trust him?? That just bewildered me, but thumbs up to Mike Francesa.

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