Daily Archives: April 30, 2008
…please answer the following question, while considering the team’s ownership, current management, talent, minor-league system, and new stadium and network, etc…
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Tagged Poll |Last night, the Pirates tied the game in the ninth against Billy Wagner, with help from a throwing error by 
Jose Reyes.
Wagner, talking to reporters after the game, said:
“It’s gonna happen sometimes…At least I was able to keep the game in line for us to win, and that’s all that matters.”
…correct…that is all that matters…no worries, billy…
…by the way, the one run he allowed was unearned, so, technically, he still has a 12–inning scoreless streak going, during which he has also struck out 12 batters…
By the way, for those that care, Carlos Delgado was cheered before his first at-bat last night.
…if you recall, there was ‘talk’ on local radio yesterday that fans would boo delgado because he refused a curtain call the night before – as if by doing so, he committed some sort of crime against humanity or something…
That said, he was booed after subsequent at bats – following an 0–for-5 night.
…look, i’m not in favor of booing…but, i mean, if any guy is going to actually be booed, it’s a guy hitting .194 who starts every day…what’s worse, he is hitting just .152 with runners on base…i’m not saying it’s right, but i understand…
Last night, David Wright hit a walk-off single to win the 
game for the Mets in the 11th inning against the Pirates at Shea Stadium.
Wright, talking to reporters after the game, as quoted by the New York Times:
“I was begging the wind to keep it fair, and it barely stayed in…It was the ball vs. the wind, and the wind was slowly taking it, but it got down just in time.”
…those are the breaks, man…and they’re the breaks that a team often needs over the course of a long season…it cuts both ways…so, you take it when you can get it…
For more on Wright, who has never hit a walk-off home run, ever, in his entire life, read Mets Walk-offs.
Moises Alou told reporters that he will be ready for action against the D’Backs this weekend, after learning that he does not have a fracture in his ankle.
…in case you’ve forgotten, alou is the tall, skinny guy with quick wrists, who hit well for the Mets at the end of last season…don’t worry, you’ll know him when you see him…
Meanwhile, Brian Schneider remained in the hospital yesterday with a staph infection in his thumb.
…the common theory seems to be that schneider will be activated when alou is activated, when the team can demote Gustavo Molina back to Triple-A…Ramon Castro is still not an option…he has been playing games in extended spring training, but, according to Omar Minaya, who talked with reporters yesterday, castro is still limping when he runs…
Meanwhile, Matt Wise is also expected to join the Mets in Arizona on Thursday, after having been on the disabled list since April 8 due to a bruise on his right forearm.
…so, who will go when wise enters…logically, it would have to be either Jorge Sosa or Joe Smith…sosa will need to pass through waivers to remain in the organization, while smith can simply be sent to Triple-A with no consequence…obviously, smith should stay (from a talent point of view), but sosa may need to stick around for a while from a roster management point of view…
Lastly, Jose Valentin was in town to have his neck examined by team doctors and told reporters that he has been cleared for baseball activities.
Valentin will soon report to extended spring training in St. Lucie, where he’ll be able to do light throwing and hit from a tee.
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