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Lastings Milledge was the last National that was a former Met to complain about his former team.  Paul Lo Duca is another National that was a former Mets to take shots at his former team.  The media shouldn’t even hand these guys a microphone.  Milledge is a classless scumbag, and Lo Duca is a steroid user.  Both of them should figure out why they are not on the Mets anymore.  They can begin by looking in the mirror.  Nobody cares what they have to say so say nothing at all.

Mets.com:

Mailbag: Alternatives to Delgado? - Beat reporter Marty Noble answers Mets fans’ questions.

Off-day won’t be quiet for Mets - Marty Noble lists the tasks that the Mets would like to accomplish during their off-day.

Newsday:

Lo Duca, Milledge still have issues with Mets - Does anybody care what these guys have to say?

Businesses near Shea bracing for uncertain future -With the days until Citi Field opens counting down, Wallace Matthews discusses the fight between the business owners of the Queens’ Iron Triangle and the potential business owners of what could be a beautiful area in Queens.

Mets’ injured Valentin is mulling retirement - David Lennon is following up on an article that Anthony Rieser of Newsday wrote about on Saturday.  Omar Minaya said that the Jose Valentin situation is ”not that desperate”.

New York Daily News:

Paul Lo Duca can’t mask irritation with Omar Minaya and wounded feelings - Paul Lo Duca was quoted as saying this about the Mets letting him go,

Anytime in your lifetime that you’re not wanted, it’s tough. I was vocal that I wanted to stay in New York, but with the way that the offseason went, I’m glad I’m not there. I hate to say that, but they went through three guys and I never got a phone call. I wasn’t wanted, obviously. So, I’m human. I’m glad.

Maybe if Lo Duca did things the right way, he’d still be in New York.  Steroid users shouldn’t be able to control the situation.  They should be lucky that they’re still playing because I would throw them the hell out if I was the Commissioner.

After birth of son, Ryan Church takes own baby steps - Adam Rubin lets us know how Ryan Church did against the Nationals on his first day back from a three-day paternity leave.

For Jose Valentin, pain in neck may spell end of career

New York Post:

METS TOOK LO ROAD

NECK’S NAGGING VALENTIN

New York Times:

Hard Feelings Emerge as Mets Face Lo Duca

The Star-Ledger:

A Simulated Off-Day

It’s Delgado, For Better or Worse - Matthew Artus pointed out how dismal of a Spring Training Carlos Delgado has had, which led Artus to question what type of season Delgado will have.

Injured Valentin hints about retiring

Ex-Met seeks revenge

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Since pitchers and catchers have already reported, here’s a look at the starting rotation for ‘08.

1. Johan Santana
2. Pedro Martinez
3. John Maine
4. Oliver Perez
5. Orlando Hernandez/Mike Pelfrey

 I’ve heard that Pedro would pitch in the 1 or 2 spot.  I found that surprising because he still has a lot to prove coming off of his surgery.  He only pitched a few starts at the end of ‘07 so he really hasn’t pitched since ‘06.  I would’ve put Pedro in the 4 spot, but it doesn’t seem like the Mets are going to do that.  The 5 spot is up for grabs.  El Duque is still a starter, but his health and age makes the Mets question which path to take.  If the Mets feel like they can groom Pelfrey to become an effective starter then the Mets will most likely place El Duque in the Bull Pen.

Newsday:

Lo Duca’s steroid apology took long, but a success - Lo Duca was one of my favorite Mets.  I loved him when he was on the Mets.  He was the little guy with lots of fight.  He started to bother me in 2007 when he went overboard at times.  He was complaining off the field about not getting enough recognition for his off the field contributions.  It’s all a scam.  He’s a fake, a fraud.  None of these guys should be able to play any more.

New ace Santana passes his first test in Florida - David Lennon covered Johan Santana’s first day.

Mets’ Beltran to rest of NL East: We’re the best - David Lennon continued to discuss what Carlos Beltran said about the NL East.

SPRING TRAINING: E-MAIL FROM PORT ST.LUCIE - David Lennon provided a brief overview of what went on during yesterday’s bullpen session.

New York Daily News:

With Johan Santana, Carlos Beltran tells others to look out in NL East

Johan Santana off & running

Paul Lo Duca apologizes

Mets limping into spring

New York Post:

CARLOS CALLS IT - The NL East that is.

CAUTION USED WITH CASTILLO - Bart Hubbuch discovered that the Mets are not going to rush the recovery of Luis Castillo.  I still believe that the Mets messed up by signing this guy who couldn’t even swing a bat last year.  The Amazin’s gave Castillo too long of a deal and too much money.

SERBY’S SUNDAY Q&A WITH… David Wright.  Steve Serby asks Wright about The Collapse.

ACE IN WHOLE - Mike Vaccaro feels like Johan Santana is very special.

OMAR: JOHAN’S ‘07 WOES JUST BAD LUCK

The Star-Ledger:

All’s quiet - Jeremy Cothran lets us know how uneventful his day is going.

Beltran Overtakes Santana for “Player Most Likely to Be Taunted and Booed in Philly” Award - I’ve been reading other Mets blogs and listening to sports talk radio, and it seems like every Mets fan is exstatic about Beltran making these statements.  I’m not a fan of the statements.  These Mets fans feel like Beltran instilled confidence in the team.  I remember the Mets being so confident down the stretch in 2007 that they were bored.  They kept saying how good they were, yet they couldn’t win a game when they needed to.  This year, just go out and win the damn division.  Their expectations are much higher than that anyway.

Beltran boasts: Mets the team to beat

Santana shrugs off expectations - According to Lisa Kennelly, Santana is confident that he’ll be able to deliver in New York.

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