Tonight, on The MetsBlog Podcast, I talked with the Press & Sun Bulletin’s Brian Moritz, who covers the Mets Doube-A affiliate, the Binghamton Mets.
Moritz and I discussed B’Mets RHP Kevin Mulvey, OF Fernando Martinez, and 1B Mike Carp and Brett Harper, among other players as the Double-A season draws to a close.
To listen to this interview, use the audio player […]

This Friday, August 31, MetsBlog.com will host MetsBlog Night at McFadden’s, which is located on 42nd St. and Second Avenue in New York City.
The bar will feature the Mets game against the Braves in Atlanta, with available audio from SNY’s broadcast, as well as an optional, but recommended $20 drink special, i.e., unlimited domestic drought beer […]

My friend, Phil, who is a Phillies fan, sent in the following text message to me a few moments ago…
“Nervous yet?”

My other friend, Noah, who lives in Philadelphia, also sent in a text message, that read…
“Don’t worry, there is always the Wild Card.”

…my phone is now off…

Paul Lo Duca, talking to WFAN’s Joe Benigo and Evan Roberts, both of whom are Mets fans, yesterday afternoon, regarding fan reaction to Tuesday’s loss to the Phillies…
“You two guys, (laughing) you should be Philadelphia Phillies fans…You guys are the biggest pessimists I have ever seen.  Why do you root for this team, why are you […]

…this is funny to me…i’ve just been sent seven e-mails within the last 10 minutes from people ripping Willie Randolph for using Billy Wagner in a six-inning save, preferring that he only pitch one inning…unreal…
…so, let me get this straight, randolph is wrong to use wagner for two innings, but his starting pitchers can’t go […]

…i can’t believe i’m about to write this…
The Mets (73–60) lost to the Phillies (71–62) by the score of 11 to 10 in Citizen’s Bank Park today.
For a recap, and boxscore, go to Yahoo! Sports. 
…this is a devastating loss, if for no other reason then because it appeared Charlie Manuel was doing everything within his power to […]

Tonight, at 9:30 pm EST, I will be a guest on Siruis Satellite’s The Scott Ferrall Show, which air’s on Howard Stern’s channel 101.
To subscribe to Sirius Satellite Radio, go to Sirius.com, where you can also sign up for a free, three-day online trail.

The Game:
The first-place Mets (73-59) try to salvage a game vs. the Phillies (70-62) this afternoon at Citizens Bank Park, starting at 1:05 pm EDT.
The Lineup:
SS Jose Reyes leads off, followed in order by LF Endy Chavez, 3B David Wright, CF Carlos Beltran, 1B Carlos Delgado, RF Shawn Green, 2B Ruben Gotay, C Mike DiFelice […]

Yesterday, on The MetsBlog Podcast, Anthony talked with Sidd Finch, from Hot Foot and the Metwork.
To listen, use the audio player located in the left-hand column of this site.
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…the 2007 Mets continue to feel like a high-wire act…
…i keep hearing about big picture, ups and downs, ying-yang, balance, etc, as though the team is walking slowly, balanced, step by step, way, way up on a wire, trying to make it to the end, on top, inch by inch without falling flat on their […]

In Newsday, Kan Davidoff wonders who will be the Mets ‘hero,’ or, who on the Mets will ‘step up,’ as they finish off a four-game set in Philadelphia.
Carlos Delgado, as quoted by Davidoff…
“Anybody can do it, at any particular time…It’s just a matter of guys getting hot at the right time and things happening in front […]

This is just a reminder that Mr. Met is a nominee for the Mascot Hall Of Fame.

To vote for Mr. Met, go to mascothalloffame.com. Voting ends on September 6th.
…the local
san antonio media has been pressing people to vote for the
spurs’ coyote who is the current leader…
…when voting, make
sure to enter lower case letters in the […]

In his most recent edition of Future Shock, at Baseball Prospectus, Kevin Goldstein lists Mets 18–year-old OF Fernando Martinez as the seventh-best center field prospect in baseball, writing…
“Martinez’s prospect stock has taken a major hit this year, but it really seems like people are suddenly too down on him.  Yes, he didn’t do much at […]

Yesterday, at his blog for the New York Post, Joel Sherman continued his Awards Wednesday series, by listing who he feels to be the current leaders, if the season ended today, in the race for Cy Young, MVP, and so on.
According to Sherman, if the season ended today, Mets 3B David Wright would be the National League […]

According to MiLB.com, Mets RHP Joe Smith has been put on the minor-league disabled list with ‘arm fatigue.’
Smith has not pitched in 10 days.
While pitching in Triple-A, he allowed two runs on six hits while walking four and striking out five through eight innings.