As if the 2009 season couldn't get any worse for the Metropolitans, Pedro Martinez had to go and embarrass them on national television last night. While Tim Redding (who I can't stand) pitched his ass off for the Mets, their anemic offense couldn't help him out. The Phillies' famously potent lineup was held to just one run...
David Wright
14 September 2009
8 June 2009
will put his record on the line tonight to kick off a three-game series with Philadelphia.
David Wright leads the team in batting average, RBIs and runs scored. Jeremy Reed, a player from the Seattle trade that brought Putz to New York, has been a good pitch hitter, and stepped up when Beltran and Church went down. Another surprise has been catcher Omir Santos, who is batting .261 since called up from Triple A Buffalo.
Posted by Anthony Arroyo | No comments yet
3 June 2009
(Note: I posted this a couple of days ago on my other blog at FanNation.)
When it comes to the Mets' starting rotation, I think all of their replacement-level options are better than Tim Redding. Redding's stuff is disgraceful, and his general approach to the craft of pitching is laughable. He's been embarrassed in his last two starts -- recently against the Marlins, and the Red Sox before that -- and there is little-to-no indication of potential improvement. I don't think there is any doubt at this point...
Posted by John Frascella | No comments yet
19 May 2009
Jose Reyes-SS
2. Daniel Murphy-LF
3. Carlos Beltran-CF
4. David Wright-3B
5. Ryan Church-RF
6. Ramon Martinez-2B
7. Jeremy Reed-1B
8. Omir Santos-C
Notice the three highlighted players: Church, Martinez, and Reed. If you don't already know, Church got himself picked off of first base in the previous night's game, and then proceeded to miss third base after Angel Pagan's clutch shot to the right-center gap.
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Sheffield isn't terrible but he's definitely not David Wright. With Beltran and Wright separated in the order, they can both be pitched around so the opposition can go after Sheff, Tatis, Murphy or whomever else follows Beltran or Wright in the order.
Continue reading "The New York Mets: A Quarter Season in Review"
Posted by John Frascella | No comments yet
1 April 2009
Before I get to the actual list, I must say when I posted this on FanNation, readers were complaining about the omission of the New York Mets' star-studded infield.
The funny thing is, I'm a Mets fan. And yet I ranked both the Braves and Phillies' infields ahead of the Metropolitans. Talk about reserving one's biases...
Posted by John Frascella | No comments yet
28 February 2008
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MVP- Mark Texiera. The Phillies “big 3” cancel each other out, as do David Wright and Jose Reyes for the Mets. Hanley Ramirez might be the best player though, it’s just his team is going to stink.
Continue reading "First of a Seven Part Series-NL East Preview"
Posted by Jeff Dufour | No comments yet
19 February 2008
gory, who will win the awards, and who are the flops. Enjoy!1B Albert Pujols2B Chase Utlery3B David WrightSS Hanley RamirezC Geovany SotoOF Carlos LeeOF Alfonso SorianoOF Matt HolidaySP Johan SantanaSP Roy OswaltSP Jake PeavyCLOSER Billy Wagner or Bob Howry or Kerry Wood
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