Blogged on Jun 17, 2008The speculation is over. So is Willie Randolph’s 3 season run as the manager of the New York Mets. The Mets fired Randolph overnight in response to a lackluster season (34-35) from a very talented Mets team. Bench Coach, Jerry Manuel will take over as the Mets Manager. The move comes one month shy of […]
Blogged on May 19, 2008In a rain shortened two game weekend series, the New York Mets took both games over the crosstown rival New York Yankees. With Friday night’s game postponed due to rain the matchup of Johan Santana vs Andy Pettite had to wait until Saturday and Santana didn’t disappoint, earning his fifth win of the year in […]
Blogged on Apr 1, 2008After making it through the top of the 3rd inning, the rains came and washed out the Colorado Rockies and St. Louis Cardinals in their season opener. The defending NL Champions were trailing 5-1 at the time the game was called but it will all be erased and replayed at a later date.
The Arizona Diamondbacks […]
Blogged on Feb 27, 2008The New York Mets have to be feeling pretty good about themselves. How could you not after acquiring Johan Santana during the off-season. After dealing for arguably the best pitcher in the game, the Mets become overnight contenders in the NL East for obvious reasons. Santana has won 90 games since the 2002 season, an […]
Blogged on Feb 15, 2008This summer on July 16, Billy Joel will make “The Last Play at Shea” in a final concert at Shea Stadium in New York. Mark your calendars because this is a show that you will not want to miss.
Earlier this week, the Mets organization announced that The ‘Piano Man’ will sing and play the night […]
Blogged on Jan 30, 2008Its official, Johan Santana is now a member of the New York Mets.
On Tuesday Jan. 29, 2008 the Minnesota Twins dealt the former Cy-Young Award winner to the Mets in exchange for four minor league prospects. Carlos Gomez, Deolis Guerra, Philip Humber, and Kevin Mulvey will join the Twins farm system while Santana will instantly […]
Blogged on Jan 15, 2008While everyone’s eyes, ears, and …. imaginations have been focused on where Johan Santana would end up, the American League hot stove has been quietly churning. Here is a quick recap of some moves to date.
Blogged on Dec 28, 2007The Mets have been suspiciously quiet this offseason. The only real move of note is trading Lastings Milledge for Brian Schneider and Ryan Church. Sources close to the Mets seem to believe that Omar Minaya is holding out for a 4-1 type deal for Johan Santana to be worked out.
