Personal thoughts: The Mets are also seeking a second opinion, but it sounds to me like a 15-day trip to the DL is likely for Wright. With the mediocre way he’s played so far this season, I don’t think this is the worst thing in the world. Hopefully he can come back hot. Sandy Alderson …
Category Archive: Prismo
May 02
Mejia Fully Tears MCL: Surgery Likely
Jenrry Mejia has fully torn his MCL, and according to his first doctor’s opinion, he will need surgery. Mejia will seek a second opinion as the surgery could delay his return to baseball by a full year. Mejia had pitched 28.1 innings for AAA Buffalo this season as a starter, to an ERA of 2.86 …
May 02
Post-Game: This is the Game That Never Ends…
Yes, it goes on and on my friends Someone started playing it, not knowing what it was And they’ll continue playing it forever just because, This is the game that never ends Yes, it goes on and on my friends Someone started playing it, not knowing what it was And they’ll continue playing it forever …
Apr 12
Real Dirty Weather: Postponement Official
Update (7:05PM): The game has officially be rained out. Double-header to be played on Thursday, with the make-up game at 12:10pm. Sorry for the late notice on this one, but I’ll still be the first to make this call! The models were incredibly indecisive even as of this afternoon, in terms of when the rain …
Apr 07
Post Game – Mets Shellacked by Phils 11-0
This afternoon the Mets lost 2011′s first Mets-Phils series in horrifying fashion, getting shut out by Halladay and the Phillies’ bullpen. The Mets offense was stagnant for the most part, although fans were teased in the early innings with lead-off runners making base and even a bases-loaded 1 out scenario. Unfortunately, these opportunities bore no …
Apr 06
Real Dirty Weather: NY Opening Day Concerns
Wednesday Update: Good news, everyone! The Good(ish) news from yesterday has turned into Good news, no ish. Models are tracking the storm a bit farther south, and also delaying its timing a bit. As of now, “game on” for Friday at Citi Field! Of course, as today looks better than yesterday, things could change again …
Mar 29
Trade Alert: Kunz Shipped to Padres for Dykstra
The Mets have acquired first baseman Allan Dykstra (no relation to Lenny) from the San Diego Padres for pitcher Eddie Kunz. Both players are somewhat failed prospects, but both young enough (23 and 24 respectively) to rebound in new organizations. Dykstra was the 23rd overall pick in the amateur draft in 2008, and while he’s …
Mar 08
Beltran Has Tendinitis in LEFT Knee, To Miss More Time
Bad news folks. After starting and eventually sliding home to score just a few days ago, Beltran was out of the lineup today for his second straight game. After first being told that he would play in a simulated game instead, we now know that he will not participate in the simulated game either. However, …
Feb 25
MLB Provided $25 Million to Financially-strapped Mets
Oy vey. Here we go again! The New York Times is reporting that in November Major League Baseball lent the Mets/Wilpons a sum of $25 million (the Daily News is reporting $20M, I don’t see much of a difference though). Word is that the Wilpons and the Mets had low liquidity (liquidity means how much …
Feb 15
Generation K Redux: Mets Ink Izzy
He’s baaaaaaack! Jason “Izzy” Isringhausen, of Generation K fame, has been signed to a minor league deal by the Mets. The deal includes an invite to major league Spring Training camp. Izzy last pitched for the Mets in 1999, before before a top-tier closer for the Athletics and Cardinals for 8 straight seasons. However, he …




