Friday’s Mets News: Amazin’ Draft Picks
The Mets drafted eight players yesterday in the 2008 MLB Draft. Here they are, and the ones with a link include a Scouting Report from MLB.com. The others do not have a Scouting Report. You can check out a description about each player by clicking, here.
- Isaac Davis (1B) - Arizona State University
- David Havens (SS) - University of South Carolina Columbia
- Bradley Holt (RHP) - UNC Wilmington
- Javier Rodriguez (OF) - Puerto Rico BB Academy HS
- Kirk Nieuwenhuis (CF) - Azusa Pacific University
- Sean Ratliff (CF) - Stanford University
- Charles Doyle (C) - Coastal Carolina University
- Joshua Satin (2B) - UC Berkeley
Mets.com:
Schoeneweis falters against Padres - Marty Noble summarized last night’s game between the Mets and the Padres.
Mets snag college bats Davis, Havens - Anthony DiComo covered yesterday’s MLB Draft and discusses the players that the Mets drafted.
Castillo looks to feast on Wolf - Marty Noble wrote up a pregame analysis for tonight’s game between the Mets and the Padres. The title is eye popping, but it didn’t make sense to me because Castillo doesn’t feast on anybody. However, Noble wrote that, “Castillo seemingly turns into Chase Utley at the sight of Wolf.”
Wagner looks up to Hoffman - Marty Noble pointed out that Billy Wagner has nothing but praise for Trevor Hoffman.
Mets call up Nuñez to fill infield role - Marty Noble reported that, “The Mets purchased the contract of veteran infielder Abraham Nuñez from their Triple-A New Orleans affiliate on Thursday and optioned infielder-outfielder Nick Evans back to their Binghamton affiliate in the Double-A Eastern League.” Evans did a pretty good job while he was up here, but it will be good for the Mets to keep trying to bring up some young guys who have something to prove and see who gels with the team.
Newsday:
Walkoff HBP helps Padres defeat Mets, 2-1 - David Lennon summarized last night’s Mets-Padres game.
Mets call up Nuñez for infield depth; Evans down
Mets regulars like Wright have little time to rest
MLB DRAFT: Mets’ top picks in hurry to sign - Ken Davidoff explained why the top two Draft picks, first baseman Ike Davis from Arizona State and shortstop Reese Havens from South Carolina, want to sign with the Mets quickly.
THIS DAY AT THE OLD BALLPARK - Newsday lets us know what took place at Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium on June 6 of a year in the past.
New York Daily News:
Mets lose 2-1 to Padres, Schoeneweis gives up run with bases loaded - Adam Rubin wrote a game summary for last night’s game between the Mets and the Padres.
Mets select Ike Davis, son of a Yankee Ron Davis, in MLB draft
Abraham Nunez new infielder; Nick Evans demoted
New York Post:
A REAL PLUNKER - Bart Hubbuch covered how Scott Schoeneweis imploded in the 9th inning of last night’s game.
New York Times:
Pelfrey Is Solid, but Mets Still Lose - Ben Shpigel summarized last night’s Mets-Padres game.
The Mets Choose Power With Top 2 Draft Picks
The Star-Ledger:
Hit by pitch sends Mets to loss
Mets get what they want in draft
Final: Padres 2, Mets 1 - Jeremy Cothran summarized last night’s game between the Mets and the Padres.
Game 59: Mets at Padres - Jeremy Cothran provided the lineup for last night’s Mets-Padres game.
Mets take Havens with second first-rounder
