According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, the Mets pulled out of talks with the Blue Jays regarding Roy Halladay when asked about OF Fernando Martinez.
…well, i think it’s safe to say the Mets will not be acquiring haladay, if they are unwilling to part with martinez… personally, i am unsure… i mean, again, the thought [...]

In case you missed it, here is a recap of Omar Minaya’s conference call with reporters from yesterday:

Fernando Martinez had surgery to repair a torn meniscus in his right knee and will miss six to eight weeks.
Carlos Beltran has not resumed baseball activities and he had another MRI during the All-Star Break which showed the [...]

Fernando Martinez has been put on the 15–day disabled list with inflammation in his right knee.
Argenis Reyes has been promoted from Triple-A.
…i don’t know for fact, but i think martinez has been on the disabled list at least once per season during his professional career… to which Ted Berg said to me Fernando Martinez: Teenage [...]

SI.com’s Jon Heyman is co-hosting WFAN’s mid-day show this afternoon.
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According to Heyman, the Mets had a meeting yesterday to discuss their prospects, and seem to have no interest in trading Jenrry Mejia, Brad Holt, Fernando Martinez and Ike Davis.
Heyman says a deal for Blue Jays RHP Roy Halladay [...]

According to the New York Post, Fernando Martinez had his right knee examined yesterday, he received treatment and will be available to play on Wednesday against the Dodgers.
Speaking of injuries…
In an outstanding, must-read report for the New York Times, in which he tries to learn why so many teams are suffering so many injuries, Michael [...]

Prior to yesterday’s game, Fernando Martinez was seen in the clubhouse limping, and he told the Daily News that he has been bothered by pain in a ligament behind his right knee.
Martinez ended the game last night with a pinch hit groundout.
…is anyone surprised…
Meanwhile, John Maine has been cleared to lightly throw a baseball every [...]

Last night, Nick Evans returned to the starting lineup, hit a home run and drove in two runs and scored two runs.
…this will be interesting to watch, in that Daniel Murphy had been looking better at the plate, as well… evans had been playing the outfield in Double-A, so perhaps he ends up in a [...]

In a post to Twitter, SI.com’s Jon Heyman quotes a team official as saying, ‘the Mets will not mortgage the future,’ in a trade.
Heyman takes this to mean Omar Minaya will not trade Fernando Martinez, Brad Holt or Jenry Mejia.
…in other words, the Mets will not be acquiring A’s OF Matt Holliday, nor any front-line starting pitchers… [...]

In the six games Gary Sheffield has started at DH with the Mets, he is batting .416 with four extra base hits and five RBI.
However, starting today, Sheffield will need to begin playing defense in left field, as the Mets return to the National League.
“It gave me a chance to give my legs a rest, [...]

In the sixth inning, and the Mets down two runs, O’s RHP Brian Bass let up a solo home run to Gary Sheffield, then loaded the bases.
Left-handed reliever Mark Hendrickson entered the game for the Orioles, and walked Alex Cora to bring in the tying run.
Jerry Manuel pinch hit Fernando Tatis for Fernando Martinez, who had [...]

Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post is reporting that Fernando Martinez is likely to remain on the roster when Ryan Church returns from the disabled list on Sunday.
Jerry Manuel told reporters Friday:
“Playing American League clubs and having the DH would obviously give us some room and time to play Fernando and maybe DH [40-year-old [...]

Ryan Church played six pain-free innings during an extended spring training game yesterday in St. Lucie.
Church is likely to be activated on Sunday, when he is first eligible to return from the disabled list.
Prior to yesterday’s game, Jerry Manuel said the decision to send Fernando Martinez back to Triple-A will be based on how he performs over the [...]

Carlos Beltran will start in center field today and bat third.
Alex Cora will leadoff and play shortstop, followed in order by Luis Castillo, Beltran, Gary Sheffield in right field, David Wright, Daniel Murphy, Fernando Martinez in left field, Omir Santos and Mike Pelfrey.
Prior to the game, Jerry Manuel told reporters he expects Ryan Church to [...]

Update, 6:26 pm:
“An SNY producer has been sent home with the flu,” explains Adam Rubin, in a post to his blog for the Daily News.
According to Rubin, Mets assistant GM John Ricco said nobody on the team is currently experiencing flu syptoms.
Update, 5:25 pm:
In a post to Twitter, Newsday’s David Lennon says the [...]

Update, 1:48 pm:
In the last half hour, several people emailed me to say Howie Rose on WFAN was outraged about this during the game.
According to listeners, Rose was passionate, angry, and ‘went bananas,’ saying, “How long is Jerry Manuel going to allow this type of thing to happen,” referring to an overall lack of hustle [...]