Daily Archives: October 16, 2008
David O’Brien of the Atlanta Journal-Constitution reports, citing ‘a person familiar with the talks,’ the Braves have discussed a possible trade with the Padres for RHP Jake Peavy.
According to O’Brien, the Braves could include SS Yunel Escobar or 2B Kelly Johnson, as well as two Braves prospects in a deal for Peavy.
Meanwhile, Buster Olney of ESPN.com reports, the Cardinals, Astros, Brewers, Yankees are also possible contenders for the 27-year-old former Cy Young Award winner.
Peavy, who has a full no-trade clause and is under contract through 2012, was 10-11 with a 2.85 ERA in 27 starts for the Padres last season.
Tagged Mike Nichols |
On Tuesday, SNY’s Ted Berg and I took a quick tour of Shea Stadium, which is now no longer open to the public.
The following is a short video of our trip around the ballpark, and, yes, I hurt my knee on that jump:
For additional photographs from the day at Shea, courtesy of Barry Wittenstein of SNY, click here.
The Phillies will be in the World Series, thanks to their win over the Dodgers last night in Game 5 of the NLCS.
During last night’s telecast, FoxSports.com’s Ken Rosenthal relayed the following story…
In Game 2 of the NLDS against the Brewers, Shane Victorino hit a grand slam, after which he raised his finger in the air as he ran around the bases.
Prior to the next game, a picture of Victorino, running the bases, with his finger in the air, was taped to his locker by his teammates with ‘J. Reyes’ written above it.
…it’s hard to talk smack about a team like the Phillies, who has stuck it to the Mets two years in a row and is now on route to the World Series…nevertheless, this makes my blood boil…
Tagged Phillies |According to a dozens of e-mails sent to me today, Mr. Met was seen working the crowd last night at the Presidential Debate at Hofstra University.
What’s more, he was seen on-air, in the crowd, holding a campaign sign, in back of the Fox News post-debate discussion, which was hosted by Greta Van Sustrand.
If you have this on video, and can capture as a digital file, please e-mail it to me – as I would love to post it on MetsBlog.com.
…Update…11:50 am…
Well, that is disappointing.
First of all, that is not the real Mr. Met.
Second, I can’t believe they made him take off his head. I mean, nobody wants to see that.
…thanks to Fred, and hat tip to Deadspin for the video…
…Update…12:02 pm…
Apparently, this is the Mr. Met from Late Night with Conan O’Brien, which makes this all the more hilarious.
Tagged Mr. Met |
In an interview with his home-town newspaper, the Crescent News, Jon Niese talks about his time in the minor leagues, and what he learned this season pitching for the Mets.
Niese, on moving beyond September:
“A lot of the New York media and the fans want to dwell on what happened the past two years with the team falling short, but the whole team is ready to move forward and put that behind us.”
In three starts for the Mets this season, the 21-year-old lefty was 1-1 with a 7.07 ERA, with 11 K and 8 BB in 14.0 IP.
He was 11-8 with a 3.13 ERA in 29 combined starts for Triple-A New Orleans and Double-A Binghamton.
Tagged Mike Nichols |
According to Ken Rosenthal, at FOXSports.com, teammates of RHP Derek Lowe say he has ‘little interest’ in playing for the Mets or Yankees, adding, “Some rival clubs believe that Lowe wants to stay on the west coast.”
In 34 starts with the Dodgers this season, Lowe, who has 85 career saves, was 14-11 with a 3.24 ERA.
…hmmm, no disrespect to rosenthal, but i wonder what lowe himself thinks about playing in new york…
Tagged Mike Nichols |
In his most recent Midweek Insider column for Newsday, Ken Davidoff reports on the possible job prospects for former Mets Manager Willie Randolph.
According to Davidoff, Nationals General Manager Jim Bowden is interested in hiring Randolph as Manager Manny Acta’s bench coach or third-base coach.
In his report, Davidoff notes the Mets ‘regard Acta as a future managerial star,’ and cites an ‘official from an American League club,’ saying the Mets only gave Jerry Manuel a two-year contract due to their affection for Acta.
Davidoff also reports the Brewers have interviewed Randolph for their current managerial opening.
…i trust the creditability of davidoff’s report, but the whole thing sounds like a Dylan-Brenda-and-Kelly-90210-style love triangle…
Tagged Mike Nichols, Willie Randolph |
