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Tonights game between the Rangers and the Mets was postponed due to the rain and thunderstorms.  That sucks, I was all pumped up and ready to watch it.  It began raining lightly a few hours ago, and then it kept getting heavier.  The thunder has been really loud at times.  Instead, SNY is airing a game between the Dodgers and the Mets that took place on 5/07/1991.

Mets.com:

Perez poised in much-needed victory - Anthony DiComo summarized last night’s Rangers-Mets game.

Team player Anderson gives reminder - Jon Blau wrote up a pregame summary for tonight’s game between the Rangers and the Mets.

Mets ink first rounder Havens to deal - Jon Blau reported that Reese Havens and Brad Holt each signed contracts with the Mets yesterday.  Havens was the 22nd overall pick in this year’s First-Year Player Draft.  Holt was the 33rd pick in the Draft.

Willie focusing on job at hand - Willie said, “I can’t control what’s said or written. I just come to work ready to go. The nights are a little tougher to sleep, and you get up every morning ready to come out and try to find a way to do something to help the team win. It’s been really bizarre.”  Omar said, Willie has my support. I believe that he’s going to get us to play better. I have full confidence that he’s doing everything he can.”

Alou reluctantly returns to disabled list - As expected, Anthony DiComo reported that the Mets officially placed Moises Alou back on the disabled list Friday with a strained left calf.  DiComo also mentioned that the Metsies recalled Robinson Cancel from Triple-A New Orleans to take Alou’s roster spot.

Newsday:

It might be best for all to fire Randolph - Ken Davidoff says that, “there’s only one potentially high-impact move to make, and that’s firing Randolph and replacing him with Mets bench coach Jerry Manuel. And the Mets could do that as soon as Saturday.”  I strongly disagree with Ken here because I don’t think that Manuel is the answer like I said yesterday.

THIS DAY AT THE OLD BALLPARK - Newsday lets us know what took place at Shea Stadium and Yankee Stadium on June 14 of a year in the past.  “June 14, 1997, at Shea Stadium: Mark Clark pitched seven strong innings and hit a home run off Tim Wakefield as the Mets defeated the Red Sox, 5-2.”

New York Daily News:

Mets are focusing on wins, not manager Willie Randolph

The Star-Ledger:

Saturday Morning Willie Thoughts

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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.

1. Isaac Davis (1B) - Arizona State University
2. David Havens (SS) - University of South Carolina Columbia
3. Bradley Holt (RHP) - UNC Wilmington
4. Javier Rodriguez (OF) - Puerto Rico BB Academy HS
5. Kirk Nieuwenhuis (CF) - Azusa Pacific University
6. Sean Ratliff (CF) - Stanford University
7. Charles Doyle (C) - Coastal Carolina University
8. 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.

WILLIE MULLS RESTING WRIGHT

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

Evans sent back to Double A

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

Mets select Davis with No. 1 pick

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