Daily Archives: October 14, 2008
In case you missed it, 
I will begin posting my interview with Mets GM Omar Minaya on MetsBlog.com tomorrow morning – and it will continue throughout the day.
I will not be making one, long post, including every question and answer. Instead, I will post each question and answer on its own – this way, you can discuss that specific topic.
Otherwise, if I do it as one, long post, the comments section will become too cluttered and confusing.
In other words, Question 1 will post at 9 am, Question 2 will post at 10 am, Question 3 will post at 11 am, and so on…
Tagged Omar Minaya |
According to the Daily News, Carlos Beltran and his wife renewed their wedding vows in a joint ceremony on Sunday with Marc Anthony and Jennifer Lopez.
…i wonder if they met at the last game at shea when anthony sang the national anthem…probably not…
Tagged Regis Courtemanche |
According to a list from Baseball America, the Mets spent twice as much money on the 2008 draft compared to 2007, but still 13 teams spent more.
The Mets spent $6.4 million on 42 draft picks, including their two first round picks (1B/OF Ike Davis and SS Reese Havens) and one supplemental pick (RHP Brad Holt).
…it’s a bit surprising the Mets were in the middle of pack considering they were one of two teams (Twins) to have two first round picks, but traditionally the franchise sticks to the major league recommended slotting system…
Tagged Mike Nichols |Yesterday, I took a trip to Shea Stadium, and was allowed inside to take a few photographs.
Enjoy, if that’s even possible, since it’s quite sad to see Shea Stadium looking like a war zone…
There are no seats. They’ve all been removed.
The skyline has been removed from the top of
the scoreboard. Each number has been
taken down, as well.
The Apple is gone, as are the letters, but the
Top Hat remains in tact…for now.
The dugout is pretty much hollowed out.
I finally got a chance to pitch in Shea. Unfortunately
it was with a Wiffle Ball, and off a dismantled
mound, but, hey, whatever, I’ll take it.
To view all of my photos from my visit to Shea Stadium, in high resolution, click here.
Tagged Shea Stadium |The great Tim Dierkes of MLBTradeRumors.com continues his offseason outlook series with a look at the Mets.
Dierkes details the reported salary commitments for the team in 2009 and examines the variety of options the Mets have to fill their holes in the bullpen, starting rotation and in left field.
Many of the options Dierkes notes for the bullpen and starting rotation are familiar, but provides a couple reasonable options for the left field vacancy, writing:
“It wouldn’t be surprising to see the Mets go after Raul Ibanez or Juan Rivera, the somewhat reasonable free agent options at left field. I don’t see them getting into the Dunn/Burrell/Manny price range, but you never know.”
Dierkes sums up his outlook noting the Mets have a solid core for 2009 and Omar Minaya will need to spend the roughly $30 million available wisely to fill the remaining gaps in the roster.
Tagged Mike Nichols |
