Matthew Cerrone

News: Maine is Back, Muniz sent Down
By Matthew Cerrone - Aug 12, 2008 10:46 pm

Following tonight’s game, Jerry Manuel told reporters that Carlos Muniz will be optioned back to Triple-A New Orleans, when John Maine is activated from the disabled list.

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Comment by AlwaysAmazing5
2008-08-12 22:59:34

Good. Muniz licks.

 
Comment by GravediggerHebner
2008-08-12 23:00:29

At last, Muniz down.

 
Comment by Genesis Does
2008-08-12 23:09:39

Finally. We dont need Jorge Sosa 2.0 here

 
Comment by Metsfan309
2008-08-12 23:10:00

Ok so now when Church and Wagner and Castillo come back who gets sent down most likely?
Kunz
Stokes
A. Reyes
Evans

Comment by kerelcooper
2008-08-12 23:18:16

When those three come back, I think you’ll see Cancel, Stokes and Reyes sent down.

Comment by Nate W.
2008-08-12 23:25:40

Stokes would have to clear waivers…

so long as Stokes pitches well in relief I think we would see him stick. Kunz isnt being used so he might as well go back to AA and tune up for Sept.

Church should push Evans out as Tatis becomes the RH part of the LF platoon.

They’ll all be back in two weeks, so I wouldnt sweat it too much.

This much is clear, Murphy isnt going anywhere.

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Comment by Nate W.
2008-08-12 23:22:44

It must be all Muniz’s fault…

as soon as this news was anounced the Zephers pen imploded to the tune of a 12 run 8th inning that ended with Val Pascucci on the mound…

I wonder if Val had better stuff than Sanchez…

Comment by Two-By-Four
2008-08-13 01:18:44

That may be Val Pascucci’s only shot at making it to the majors. :)

 
 
Comment by mrmet924
2008-08-12 23:24:42

Will Maine be a Brett Myers and just get us to the playoffs, or an Adam Wainwright and help us win the series?

Comment by Nate W.
2008-08-12 23:26:59

or be Sid Fernandez and bail out Ron Darling (Pelfrey) numerous times in the postseason.

Comment by anrst
2008-08-12 23:55:55

aside from game 7, Darling was awesome in the 86 series

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Comment by dave27
2008-08-13 00:55:30

…and Sid only ‘bailed him out’ the one time. Sid started in both the 86 and 88 NLCS.

 
Comment by Nate W.
2008-08-13 10:58:37

hmm, Darling mentions it so much it seems like it must be more than once. Maybe Sid bailed out other starters as well.

 
 
 
Comment by Ceetar
2008-08-13 01:43:54

err..he’ll be a starter. That starts..and wins..and all that.

 
 
Comment by MealTicket
2008-08-12 23:26:32

On an unrelated subject, I guess Pascucci’s pitching debut in AAA didn’t go so well…

 
Comment by BDot
2008-08-12 23:33:09

question guys… the goo goo dolls song that plays a few minutes before the team takes the field- whats it called?

Comment by MetsFan1989
2008-08-13 00:44:38

i only know iris….. is that how?? how does it go?

 
Comment by JefJarrett
2008-08-13 05:12:18

Matchbox 20 - How Far We’ve Come?

 
 
Comment by Paperboy
2008-08-12 23:46:46

I saw Maine today in the outfield during batting practice. I yelled over to him, “Hey John, how’s the arm?”

He turned to me and held out a “thumbs-down” sign.

=(

Comment by anrst
2008-08-12 23:56:41

i believe you.

 
Comment by bkfitz
2008-08-13 00:26:38

You sure he didn’t give you the finger?

 
Comment by Gina
2008-08-13 00:32:03

Maybe he was joking?

 
Comment by Jova1931
2008-08-13 00:40:30

He looks like the Verizon Fios guy, in that new commercial with a cable and Verizon Fios guy.

 
Comment by 4eyeJoe
2008-08-13 00:41:28

are you it is John maine?

could it possibly be John Lannan?

 
Comment by Two-By-Four
2008-08-13 01:14:04

Just be happy he didn’t do a David Cone on you.

 
 
Comment by mdemaio
2008-08-13 00:56:50

Phillies lose, if anyone’s still out there…

Comment by dominicanboy08
2008-08-13 01:00:12

yea, they lost…here we come!! back to first place!!

 
 
Comment by jj877
2008-08-13 01:00:24

Yes I just saw that, mlb gamecast actually wigged out and said that Ethier grounded out but then updated and saw he fouled off a few more pitches then it went to run(s)…

Sweet!!! Hamels gets another strong start, only to be wasted!! Maybe Santana rubbed it all off on him,,,? Only down to 1 game!! Nice!

Comment by mdemaio
2008-08-13 01:08:15

…bullpen blew it…gave up runs in the 8th & 9th.

Unrelated note: Micah Owings was identified as the player to be named in the Dunn trade…I wouldn’t quite call that getting Dunn for “nothing”, as some have…Cincinnati is going to have a tough young starting staff next year…

Comment by 4eyeJoe
2008-08-13 01:13:20

the reds got back someone that can actually hit for a good average unlike dunn and possible fill up their rotation behind volquez, cueto, and arroyo.

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Comment by mdemaio
2008-08-13 01:17:33

Don’t count out Harang, either…he’s having a bad year, but he’s been one of the best pitchers in the NL the last two seaons….

 
 
Comment by Gina
2008-08-13 08:39:18

Eh, Owings seriously came back down to earth after his strong start. As far as I know he wasn’t regarded as one of their top prospects to begin with.

Although they could have given up 3 of their 4 top prospects and some people in here would have claimed they gave up a package of nothing.

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Comment by Gina
2008-08-13 08:43:14

Also they’ve been shopping Owings for a while. I know they tried to get the Braves to take him in a package instead of that other pitcher, Schlereth I think his name is, so there may be something about him that worries them, I know his mechanics are all out of wack.

 
Comment by SovereignRonnie
2008-08-13 08:59:54

Yeah, but Gina, Michah Owings >> Josh Fogg. I think Owings gives them pretty good depth, and about 10 HR a year in that ballpark b/w his starts and pinch hitting.

 
Comment by Gina
2008-08-13 09:07:46

Well I > Josh Fogg, but if Owings is in the rotation I wonder what it means for Homer Bailey. I know reports have said he’s fallen out of favor recently.

 
Comment by SovereignRonnie
2008-08-13 09:31:42

Bailey’s had chances both last year and this. Granted he’s young but he’s getting shelled. Good point- they must have soured on him or think a move to the ‘pen would be best?

 
 
Comment by Gina
2008-08-13 08:48:52

Also, unfortuna