Posts filed under 'New York Mets'
Willie Randolph is the first coach to be fired this baseball season and this news shocked each and everyone involved with the New York Mets. Jerry Manuel, the bench coach of the Mets, will be taking charge of the boys for the remainder of this season, according to Mets manager Omar Minaya. The poor showing by the Mets last season and this season beginning is the main reason for this decision. Omar Minaya hopes that the team will rebuild through designated coach Manuel and will bring in laurels to the organization this season. The tickets to the Mets home games are on sale now.
June 20th, 2008
Monday was a pivotal day for New York Mets’ manager Willie Randolph. Amidst a crowded meeting room packed wall to wall with team members, sports officials and reporters, it was announced that Randolph will stay on as the Mets’ manager. This was approved by owner Fred Wilpon together with his son Jeff who collectively agreed that Randolph should not feel threatened about losing his livelihood. Issues discussed at the conference include the team’s less than satisfactory games as well as Randolph’s latest comments touching upon the subject of racial disunity.
It was not disclosed how much his renewed contract would cost.
May 27th, 2008
The two run double by Church and Maine’s amazing pitching helped the New York Mets to get the better off the Nationals in a baseball game last Tuesday night. John Maine’s first pitch that struck Lopez on his right leg was the talk in Shea Stadium. It seemed as if the pitch carried a serious message to the Nats that the Mets did not like their behavior in the previous game. The Mets, by winning this Tuesday night duel, have registered a win in the seventh game between these two National League East teams. The effort of Church, who hit a solo home run and made four runs, during the night, was the highlight of the game.
May 16th, 2008
The New York Mets famed pitcher, Pedro Martinez, is keener on an extended period with the Mets if his throwing or pitching arm supports him. The return of the second edition of the World Baseball Classic is also lingering strongly in his minds and Pedro is very much interested in exhibiting his pitching skills in the Classic as he did not get a chance to showcase his throwing talent in the first edition due to an injury. He revealed that he would love to take part in the Classic if his body holds well by then.
Martinez is pretty upset over the fact that he could not participate in the Classic in 2006 as he was suffering from a large toe in his right foot and had to witness most of his mates in the Mets team playing from the sideline. The event was a good outing for the Met players and Martinez wishes that he would be around when the Classic kicks off next year.
March 28th, 2008
The Brewers and the Mets have recently exchanged their players. Milwaukee sent catcher Johnny Estrada to the Mets and got reliever Guillermo Mota in exchange. Mota is a 34 year-old reliever who is coming off his ninth Major League season. His experience with the Mets ended up with 2-2 with a 5.76 ERA in 52 appearances after returning from a 50-game suspension for using performance-enhancing drugs. The Mets, in their turn, contracted Johnny Estrada to a two-year, $5 million contract that will pay $3.2 million in 2008.
December 20th, 2007
The New York Mets seek starting rotation help out West in the form of Joe Blanton or Danny Haren. Given the New York Mets tried to get Joe Blanton last season for a package of Aaron Heilman and Lastings Milledge, it seems quite logical. The price may turn out to be higher as each of them has logged more service time, but it still seems like a good fit. Danny Haren’s price may be higher than Joe Blanton’s, and the latter may require more than Heilman and Milledge
November 29th, 2007
