Wednesday’s Mets News: Alou is Optimistic
Unfortunately, the Mets fell to the Marlins this afternoon. Even though the Mets did pretty well in Spring Training, it doesn’t mean anything. Only 5 Days until Opening Day.
Mets.com:
Pedro: Human or superhuman? - Anthony DiComo lets you know of Pedro Martinez’s outing against a Minor League club.
Wright, Delgado prove clutch in loss - Marty Noble summarized today’s game between the Marlins and the Mets. Florida beat New York by a score of 7-5. Robert Parnell got the start. The Mets are 18-10-1 in the Grapefruit League standings.
New batterymates have prior history - Marty Noble felt the need to tell us that Brian Schneider took a photo with Martinez when he was a teenager.
Easley to play utility role, that’s for sure - Marty Noble says that it is unknown if the Mets will rely on Damion Easley to backup in the outfield.
Sosa may get rotation shot - Since El Duque and Pelfrey are not performing too well, Marty Noble thinks that Jorge Sosa may be suitable for the 5th spot in the rotation.
Alou eyeing April return - Marty Noble stated that Moises Alou is hoping to return to the Mets by the end of April.
Newsday:
Mets’ Santana can’t wait to pick up bat again - I don’t know much about Santana picking up a bat, but I love when a title begins with “Mets’ Santana”. Jim Baumbach and David Lennon pointed out that Johan Santana hit his last triple in Dolphin Stadium which is where Santana will make his first start wearing orange and blue.
Mets’ Alou swears he’ll come back strong
New York Daily News:
Mets hoping new ace Johan Santana can help them forget historic collapse
Billy Wagner: Johan Santana is so good he makes bullpen better, too - Billy Wagner is always complimenting other pitchers. I’m waiting for him to say that he is going to make the team better.
Moises Alou eying April return
The ‘Not’ Corner: First base used to be glamour position in New York - What’s wrong with Delgado and Giambi? hahaha.
Fans get into act on SNY - Bob Raissman talks about how SNY now has interactive TV where the fans can call in and discuss what’s on their minds. That doesn’t sound like a good thing to me.
Minor adjustment a big-league help to Johan Santana - Adam Rubin pointed out that Santana’s inaugural spring as a Met ended quietly with an intrasquad game against minor-leaguers.
Raul Casanova ready to catch on - Adam Rubin believes that Raul Casanova appears to be the catcher on the Opening Day roster due to injuries to Schneider and Ramon Castro.
New York Post:
FIFTH AVENUE - Bart Hubbuch believes that Claudio Vargas may have what it takes to get the 5th spot in the rotation.
WHAT METS NEED TO WIN - Bart Hubbuch has all of the secrets.
The Star-Ledger:
South American adventure over - Jeremy Cothran is back and ready to bring us through the 2008 season.
A Steady Diet of Curveballs - Matthew Artus extensively explains what the Mets can do to fill the 5th spot in the rotation.
Bullpen taking shape - Lisa Kennelly found out that, “The Mets placed reliever and Rule 5 pick Steven Register on waivers yesterday.” Kennelly believes that Joe Smith and Brian Stokes will fill the void until Sanchez is ready to return.
So even though the Mets have been devastated by a wrath of injuries, they managed to win 5 straight games. It kind of went unnoticed. Most of them came from late inning heroics. The Mets are losing to the Indians right now by a score of 8-6 in the 8th inning. Oliver Perez got the start, and didn’t pitch so well. Maybe the Mets have another comeback in them…
