Daily Archives: October 14, 2009
Jose Reyes will have surgery tomorrow to eliminate scar tissue behind his right knee.
Reyes will have the operation performed by Dr. Daniel E. Cooper at North Central Surgical in Dallas.
Doctors feel that the tear to the hamstring muscle will heal with rest, and Reyes is expected to make a full recovery and be ready for Spring Training.
Today in Surprise, Arizona, Mets pitching prospect Jenrry Mejia allowed three runs on one hit, while walking three and striking out one in 1+ inning of work.
Mejia did not make it out of the second inning, pitching to three batters in that inning before giving way to Royals prospect Brandon Sisk.
For complete coverage of the Mets’ prospects participating in the Arizona Fall League, check out Toby Hyde’s Mets Minor League Blog.
With Victor Martinez set as the Red Sox primary catcher, Michael Silverman in today’s Boston Herald says that Jason Varitek will have to decide if he wants to be a backup on the Red Sox, or seek a full time job elsewhere.
…the Mets were interested in bringing in Varitek last off-season, and i thought at the time, it would have been a good move to do that…
…now i wouldn’t be in support of such a move if he was to be the full time catcher…they cannot depend on Varitek for more than 100 games behind the plate as he will soon be 38…i can’t imagine that he would sign with the Mets as a platoon or part time catcher if he doesn’t sign in Boston in the same capacity…
In 109 games this season, Varitek hit just .209 with 14 home runs and 51 RBI, after hitting just .220 with 13 home runs and 43 RBI in 2008.
The Red Sox hold a $5 million option on Varitek in 2010, with a $3 million buyout.
Mike Silva from NY Baseball Digest wonders if it is worth taking the risk on allowing prospect Ike Davis the opportunity to earn the first base job out of Spring Training.
In his AFL debut yesterday, Davis went 4 for 6 with a grand slam and six RBI, and you can read about that game here.
Silva says that by taking a risk on Davis, the Mets have more money to invest in players like John Lackey.
…i would agree in theory Mike…i like that Davis is young and there is a lot of promise with him, but if the Mets are willing to give him a shot at first base, why not allow Fernando Martinez time to develop, rather than acquire a big bat in the outfield…
…i think that the Mets should afford every top prospect the chance to succeed as i believe developing from within the organization rather than from the outside is the true path to success, but i believe that both Martinez and Davis need more time in the minors…that said, if the Mets acquire, say Matt Holliday or Jason Bay, and go out and get a first baseman to replace Daniel Murphy, it cuts the career path of these prospects short with the Mets…its a tough call…
Davis hit .298 with 20 home runs and 71 RBI between Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton in 2009.
Bean Stringfellow, the agent for former Met Billy Wagner, told reporters that Wagner has no intention of retiring.
Stringfellow told reporters:
“He wants a ring and he did not do all that rehab just to quit now…”
Stringfellow explained the comments made by Wagner after the Red Sox were swept by the Angels in the ALDS, telling the Boston Herald:
“Those comments probably came right after the Red Sox lost, so I’d bet they were said in the heat of the moment, when he was very frustrated…that’s probably not the best time to take comments like that as gospel.”
The Red Sox agreed to not pick up his option for next year but are expected to offer Wagner arbitration, and Wagner is expected to decline that offer.
John over at Metstradamus gives his own explanation as to why Jerry Manuel should not be managing the Mets.
Meanwhile, Greg over at Metsmerized Online feels that the handling of Jose Reyes‘ injury is typical of the Mets in that they refuse to take responsibility for anything they do wrong.
Jason, over at Faith and Fear in Flushing, assesses Citi Field’s first season.
Don’t forget that at 1:35 every day I post my “Mets Photo of the Day” on Twitter.
Finally, here is another reminder that SNY will be taping the third season of Beer Money at the Village Pourhouse in New York City during October and November.
To find dates and locations, and to maybe get on air, answer questions and win some money, check out the list here, on SNY.TV.
According to Patrick Newman at NPB Tracker (via Nikkan Sports), 18-year-old Japanese lefty Yusei Kikuchi will meet with the Mets, as well as six other MLB teams, later this month.
Thanks to MLB Trade Rumors for the link, and for more on Kikuchi, check out Newman’s breakdown here.
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While Jason Bay was cleaning out his locker at Fenway Park on Monday, he spoke with reporters again about free agency, and that he will test the open market.
According to Amalie Benjamin of the Boston Globe, Bay said:
“…I think ultimately it just boils down to I’ve gotten to this point. I’d do myself a disservice if I didn’t look around…At some point, it is about the money…”
…if it’s about the money, and usually is always about that, then its easy to figure that Boston will be in the mix, as will both New York teams…the question becomes whether or not the Mets can outbid those teams as well as whether or not Bay would be willing to not play in a hitter-friendly ballpark 81 games per season…
…as i said on Monday, he has proven that he can play in a big market, but he is 32 and speaking specifically about the Mets, they need to evaluate how well he fits into what they are trying to build for the long term and whether or not a player like Matt Holliday would be a better fit…
Both Bay and the Red Sox had twice previously engaged in contract discussions, and while Red Sox GM Theo Epstein classifies the negotiations as “unusual”, he appears motivate to try and re-sign Bay.
Marty Noble, in his mailbag for Mets.com, answered questions from fans about the makeup of the Mets and their various offseason plans, and one of the questions he answers is the viability of trading Carlos Beltran.
Noble says “…how many clubs are looking to assume a $37 million obligation for two years? Moreover, who plays center field for the Mets? Beyond that, are other clubs sure about his physical condition?”
…i would be more concerned to find out that the Mets are even entertaining trading Beltran…he definitely missed a lot of time this year due to that knee injury and the team seemed to have suffered the most when he went down, but i am not too worried about him next year, provided he gets the proper attention and rest that he needs…
…Beltran is as good of a center fielder as there is, and if his knee is healthy, there aren’t too many center fielders that i would have faith in patrolling that position at Citi Field…and like Noble says in his answer to the question, who would they get to replace him anyway…it’s not in the Mets best interest to create such a hole when there are so many other glaring problems to address…
For Noble’s answers to other questions, check out Mets.com.
Adam Rubin, in today’s Daily News, says that Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya will travel to Surprise, Arizona today to watch Jenrry Mejia make his AFL debut for the Surprise Rafters.
This past season, Mejia went 4-6 with a 3.14 ERA between St. Lucie and Binghamton, and gave up only two home runs in 94 2/3 innings.
…i don’t know how Mejia figures into the plans for next season considering he is only 20, but i have to believe he is going to get a long look at Spring Training, and given his progress, i’d have to believe we will be seeing him in the big leagues at some point next year…
For more on Mejia, check out Rubin’s article.
In addition, for complete coverage of all of the Mets prospects participating in the AFL, check out Mets Minor League Blog.
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