…ugh…something has come up…
…i need to stop posting today…i will pick up the player review tomorrow, or through tonight, as soon as i return…

Prior to Aaron Heilman’s start against the Marlins on April 15, Peter Abraham referred to the pitcher as the team’s “punching bag,” in the Journal News, and he was not alone in this assessment, as most fans feared the pitcher’s presence…
That night, Heilman tossed a one-hit, complete game shutout and we’ve been praising him ever [...]

Listen, I’m sure he’s a nice guy.  In fact, from what I can gather talking with people who’ve had the chance to talk with him, and meet him, it sounds like he is very genuine and truly loves and respects the game of baseball…
The problem is that he’s just not that good at it…
I mean, [...]

Maybe it’s because I admire how poised and disciplined his approach is, or maybe it’s because he uses my Wiffle Ball wind-up, but I love to watch Jae Seo pitch…

Contract or no contract, bad back or no bad back, I’m thankful for having had the chance to watch him work for the Mets…

It has been a long season for Tom Glavine, going from cast-off to bargain…

…in an hour i will begin a final review of several players on the mets…
…stay tuned…
…i look forward to your comments as each is posted…should be an interesting debate…

Based on his first-half performance in Hagerstown, Baseball America lists Mets RHP prospect Gaby Hernandez as the 18th best prospect in the South Atlantic League.  Hernandez finished the season with ten starts in the Class A Florida State League…
…the mets fell in love with gaby this season, and i wouldn’t be surprised to hear his [...]

Since the All-Star break, pitching out the bullpen, Aaron Heilman is 2-0 with a 0.74 ERA, with 42 strikeouts in 36.1 innings pitched…
Aaron Heilman…
“The way this year worked out was definitely a different experience for me, trying to make different adjustments through the year…It’s always good to be versatile and have that experience and know what [...]

On this date 15 years ago, Darryl Strawberry played his last game with the Mets…

Omar Minaya…
“I think that going into next year, Cliff [Floyd] is a very important part of our team.  Everybody knew that Cliff had great potential…and going into 2006, he’s going to be a big part of our team.”…

Cliff Floyd…
“They’ve got a lot of decisions to make.  I think it depends on the direction they want [...]

According to Peter Abraham in the Journal News, and David Lennon in Newsday, Mike Piazza will work with ESPN as part of their broadcast team in the first round of the playoffs…

In the Daily News, Adam Rubin writes that Kaz Matsui has said he will not return to Japan next season, but will remain in the United States.  Rubin quotes Matsui as saying he’s only thinking about a return to the Mets…
…i wish i could say the same for the mets…

Prior to last night’s game, Willie Randolph told reporters that Victor Zambrano will start in place of Pedro Martinez tonight in Philadelphia…
Last week it was reported that the Mets would rest Martinez the rest of the season, since it is virtually impossible for them to make the post-season, though most all understand the real reason [...]

…for those still wondering…
For the Mets to make the playoffs, the Astros must lose all six of their remaining games, and the Mets must win all six of their remaining games.  In which case, the best scenario would be a tie, forcing a one-game playoff…
This doesn’t consider the Marlins and Phillies, who both sit between [...]