Monday’s Mets News: Alou is Recovering Quickly
The Mets are still hosting their 9-game home stand. I wanted to see where they were after this 9-game home stand after playing two NL East rivals and one NL team. The first two series are over, and the Mets won the series over the Phillies and they lost the series to the Brewers. So the Mets are 3-3 on this home stand so far. The Nationals are the last team coming to Queens during this home stand. The Nats are not supposed to be a good team, but as we saw last September they are a pesky group. On top of that, the trades and free agent signings between the two teams during the offseason may make this series all the more interesting. We’ll see how Mets fans welcome Lo Duca and Milledge. I expect all boos, and would be shocked otherwise. We’ll see how they perform against their former team. The Mets need to win this series. They need to make Shea home, and have a really good record at home because they haven’t the past few seasons. Let’s go Mets!
Mets.com:
Mailbag: Should Nos. 17, 18 be retired? - Marty Noble answers questions submitted by Mets fans.
Holmes, former outfielder, dies at 91 - The AP reported that “Tommy Holmes, an outfielder for the Boston Braves and Brooklyn Dodgers in the 1940s and 1950s, died on Monday. He was 91.” Holmes died of natural causes. Tommy also worked for the Mets as the director of ameteur baseball relations from 1973-2003. May he Rest in Peace.
Church, Schneider take on ex-mates - Anthony DiComo put together a pregame analysis for tomorrow’s game between the Nationals and the Mets. DiComo pointed out that Ryan Church and Brian Schneider will be facing their former team. On the Nationals, the immature Lastings Milledge and the steroid Paul Lo Duca will be facing their former team. All four of these guys will play like they have something to prove in this series.
Newsday:
Self-defeating Mets waste lead, lose to Brewers
These Mets won’t rant and rave over losing a game
Mets’ Schneider gets 3 hits, needs bigger glove - Roderick Boone pointed out that Schneider had 3 hits, 3 RBIs, and he watched his pitchers throw 3 wild pitches during yesterday’s game against the Brewers. Boone is confused because this is supposed to be a defensive catcher without a good batting average.
Duaner Sanchez nearly ready to return to Mets - Anthony Rieber also covered the status of Duaner Sanchez which Mets.com covered yesterday.
New York Daily News:
It seems to be getting late early around Shea for Mets
Oliver Perez’s early troubles a bad sign
Moises Alou to play rehab game - Adam Rubin reported that, “Moises Alou’s recovery from March 6 hernia surgery has progressed so well that he’s expected to play in a rehab game in Port St. Lucie by this weekend.” That’s great news. The faster Alou gets back, the better. Pagan has done a great job, and he will probably become the 4th outfielder.
Paul Lo Duca: Boo, Mets! - The steroid using Lo Duca said this about the Mets, “I want them to lose every game.” Keep crying Paul. Wish that the Mets lose every game, and I wish that the Shea Faithful boo you right out of Flushing. This guy went from being my favorite Met player to the biggest bum. His issues are his issues. He doesn’t need to bash his former team for what he did wrong. Have some class.
New York Post:
MOTA HEARS BOOS, THEN CLOSES DOOR - The other steroid user that the Mets got rid of, Guillermo Mota, got into trouble yesterday, but got out of the jam.
CLARK ADMITS COSTLY MISTAKE - Players should be accountable for what they do so I give Brady Clark credit for stating he made a mistake in yesterday’s game against the Brewers. However, there were so many mistakes yesterday. Add’em all up and the Mets win the game. I’m still waiting for the Mets to tell me what happened to Reyes last season, and what’s wrong with him now. Last season, it was a “slump” and that was about all they said.
New York Times:
Pérez Falters, and Mets Go Along for the Slide
The Star-Ledger:
Fan Blogger: You can’t boo Santana
The Amazins’ are smoking hot right now. They are getting healthier even though they won’t begin the season with some critical components, but it is what it is. I just hope that the hot streak continues when it counts. In the meantime, the team that is on the field at the beginning of ‘08 will need to win as many games as possible until the injured players can return. At least the Mets aren’t playing crappy ball and don’t have to come out of a funk in March with players out. It could be much worse.
Happy St. Patrick’s Day! The Mets whooped the Nationals today as the Mets got their 13th win of the spring. It seems like every time they win a game they lose a Met. It seems like the Mets need to bring in a catcher because their first two are down. I thought that the Mets needed to bring in a left fielder, but they didn’t so it doesn’t mean that they will bring in a catcher. It depends who’s available and how much it will cost.
The injury list is up to 16 now. The Mets are downplaying the status of the injuries. I’m getting more and more concerned about the ‘08 season. All of these injuries are overshadowing our acquisition of Santana. It was supposed to be an easy season, but we need our A-team to play for that to happen. It seems realistic now that our B-team will be on the field a lot this year. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn’t. Being a Mets fan, it just seems like nothing goes our way. All we can do is hope.
