36 Responses to “Link Dump: July 4th, 2008”

1. Comment posted by BOB A. BOOEY on July 4, 2008 at 12:13 am (#749968)

   first,,,,,,,, guys keep it up ,,,,,
   go los mets,,,,,,,,,,

2. Comment posted by Simons on July 4, 2008 at 12:57 am (#749969)

   Booey for the win!!

3. Comment posted by lucienlc on July 4, 2008 at 8:30 am (#749970)

   Re Wilmer Flores, for those who expressed concern at his being taken out yesterday after his HR:

   apparently, no injury; he just wasn’t feeling well, per Mets Prospect Hub:

   News on Wilmer: Flores blasted home run No. 5 in the first inning, then left after his second at bat not feeling well. Flores finished 1-for-2 and is now hitting .380 with 19 RBI — second in the league to Danville’s Gerardo Rodriguez.

   “We took him out as a precaution. We’ll see how he feel tomorrow,” said Kingsport manager Pedro Lopez. “If he can’t play, we’ll have someone else in there.”

   http://www.metsprospecthub.blogspot.com/

4. Comment posted by lucienlc on July 4, 2008 at 8:37 am (#749971)

   oh, and Happy Fourth!

5. Comment posted by lucienlc on July 4, 2008 at 8:40 am (#749972)

   And while I’m still visiting metsprospecthub, it was a good night at Bingy. This Aguilar intrigues me, I confess:

   Binghamton 6, Altoona 2

   Dan Murphy started at 2b for the first time in his career, and played error free baseball, and even had to turn over a 643 DP. It would be a very good thing if Murphy proved adequate at 2b, because his bat will definitely be able to carry him in the majors. Murphy also was on base three times with a double and 2 walks. Mike Carp and Saloman Manriquez had multi hit games for the Mets, while Fernando, Nick Evans and Emmanuel Garcia (0 for 4, .226) took 0-fers.

   Salvador Aguilar, appointed to the AA ASG, picking up his EL leading 10th win tonight, firing 6 innings of 2 run ball, striking out 7. Aguila is 26, way too old to be considered a prospect, but it’s awfully hard to ignore the production he’s putting up, 10 wins before the ASB and a 2.83 era in 90+ innings. Eric Brown and Edgar Alfonzo finished off the game.

6. Comment posted by Ed in Westchester 2.0 is an optimistic yahoo on July 4, 2008 at 9:31 am (#749973)

   Happy 4th all!

   Nice to see the offense show up last night.

   I’m glad they moved Murphy to 2nd. I’d asked about that a while ago. Hopefully he can handle it.

   Let’s win tonight!

7. Comment posted by Dave in Spain on July 4, 2008 at 9:53 am (#749974)

   Re Murphy to 2nd– nice to see the Mets moving a prospect to a position of need from one in which he is blocked… FOR A CHANGE!
   Re Aguilar– yes, he´s old for AA, but some guys just figure it out later… hopefully he´s one of them.

   Let´s Go Mets!
   Happy 4th of July everybody!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

8. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 4, 2008 at 9:55 am (#749975)

   Happy 4th to all!
   Wouldn’t it be fun if that offense actually came to CBP with the Mets and helped out Santana?

   No Alou for a while. Plans for him to play in Bingo have been scraped. Who knows what’s going on? Last week they talked about Pagan having surgery…now suddenly he’s on the mend. Do the Mets actually have a clue? It really is mind boggling.

   Just win tonight, guys! Just win!

9. Comment posted by Jessica on July 4, 2008 at 10:02 am (#749976)

   Happy 4th, Geeks!

10. Comment posted by Eli on July 4, 2008 at 10:04 am (#749977)

    Happy Independence Day…

    Anyone know about Henry Owens’ rehab? I thought he was scheduled to start throwing in June but cannot find anything recent.

    I was one of those guys who suggested that Pelfrey would be best off throwing out of the Mets’ bullpen this year. I am glad he is proving me wrong (though who knows how good he might have been coming out of the bullpen).

11. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 4, 2008 at 10:13 am (#749978)

    Why do you care about Henry Owens? The Marlins placed him on the 60 day DL with a shoulder injury with a caveat he could be out for the season.

12. Comment posted by Doc believes! on July 4, 2008 at 10:15 am (#749979)

    Happy Independence Day. Off to Philly and will be in attendance tonight, after paying a surcharge to Stubhub.

13. Comment posted by Doc believes! on July 4, 2008 at 10:17 am (#749980)

    The Lindstom part of that deal is what is looking bad right now. Bostick still could be something.

14. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 4, 2008 at 10:19 am (#749981)

    Have a great time Doc and root our guys on to victory.

15. Comment posted by lucienlc on July 4, 2008 at 10:29 am (#749982)

    No Alou for a while. Plans for him to play in Bingo have been scraped. Who knows what’s going on? Last week they talked about Pagan having surgery…now suddenly he’s on the mend. Do the Mets actually have a clue? It really is mind boggling.

    Unbelievable. I often wonder if other teams’ medical staffs seem as screwed up as the Mets. Apparently the doctors said Alou should have a few days off — no idea why. But it’s problematic at this point as to whether or not he’ll be back before the AS break.

16. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on July 4, 2008 at 11:11 am (#749984)

    Happy 4th all! How does Paul Mushnick have a job really? Douche.

    Good to see Flores only sick. Also, Murphy playing second. Hopefully a couple of those AA guys can help next year.

17. Comment posted by Simons on July 4, 2008 at 11:39 am (#749985)

    I think Alou will come back the same night Duque rolls out seven no-hit innings against the Kansas City Monarchs.

18. Comment posted by Grand Inquisitor Ramon on July 4, 2008 at 12:06 pm (#749986)

    So….I suppose everyone has read or heard about the sensationalist Post story about Reyes and Keith???

19. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 4, 2008 at 12:22 pm (#749988)

    Happy 4th, everyone! What is this Post story you speak of, Ramon?

20. Comment posted by sheadenizen on July 4, 2008 at 12:23 pm (#749989)

    Braves send Jeff Franceour to AA to see if they can help his struggles.

21. Comment posted by Eli on July 4, 2008 at 12:28 pm (#749991)

    Thanks for the info about Owens Shea; I read somewhere that he was supposed to start throwing in June, so I was hoping he was. And regarding your question:

    Why do you care about Henry Owens?

    Is there a reason I should not??

22. Comment posted by Lunkwill Fook on July 4, 2008 at 12:33 pm (#749992)

    By the way, you guys left me alone with LFM yesterday afternoon. NOT COOL!

23. Comment posted by Jessica on July 4, 2008 at 12:52 pm (#749993)

    BTW, for those of you who are interested in celebrity gossip, this site is revealing a bunch of its blind items today:

    http://www.crazydaysandnights.net/

24. Comment posted by Grand Inquisitor Ramon on July 4, 2008 at 12:59 pm (#749994)

    Sorry Rene, here is the story…

    http://www.nypost.com/seven/07042008/sports/mets/skidding_mets_a_real_fight_club_118486.htm

    P.S. Also sorry about LFM, I left before he got going…

25. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on July 4, 2008 at 2:14 pm (#749996)

    Well the positive lately is Pelfrey is turning into a bonafide ML starter. Whoda thunk it?

26. Comment posted by cp on July 4, 2008 at 2:27 pm (#749998)

    Anybody see the crazy play in the Red Sox-Yankees game? Youk his a ball to LF that looked like it might just make it out. Damon does a spasmodic leap, gets his glove on it while slamming his ribs into the wall. Ball pops out and lands on top of the fence and just sits there for about three seconds while Damon is down thinking it’s in his glove. Finally the vibrations of the fence lead the ball to tickle back into play & Youk gets 2 rbi triple. Just when you think you’ve seen it all . . .

27. Comment posted by Confused on July 4, 2008 at 2:44 pm (#750000)

    cp, the mets did it first and did it better case they got an out.

    but i may be mis-remebering that, i was like 2 when they did it.

28. Comment posted by Grand Inquisitor Ramon on July 4, 2008 at 2:56 pm (#750001)

    Well the positive lately is Pelfrey is turning into a bonafide ML starter. Whoda thunk it?

    In terms of WPA he is #2 on our staff. Wow.

29. Comment posted by DL on July 4, 2008 at 3:16 pm (#750002)

    lol @ the post story

30. Comment posted by Confused on July 4, 2008 at 4:15 pm (#750004)

    Mets add D.C. to Amazin’ Getaway road trip schedule August 12-14
    06/30/2008 10:13 AM ET
    MLB.com

    FLUSHING — The New York Mets, in conjunction with Spring Training USA, today announced their first regular season Amazin’ Getaway August 12-14 when the Mets head to our nation’s capital to face the Nationals.

    Guests will receive accommodations for three nights at the Westin Washington D.C. City Center and tickets to all three Mets vs. Nationals games from August 12-14, including Presidential Club seats August 13 (featuring unlimited in-seat food and beverage service) and a tour of National Park August 14. Each package includes pre-game buffet dinner, an exclusive Meet and Greet with a Mets player or coach along with a custom Mets sports merchandise bag, for $799 (tax included).

    A division of Sports Marketing USA, Spring Training USA has been in business since 1991 and currently works with 17 Major League Baseball teams to provide fans with the unique opportunity to see and meet their favorite team during Spring Training action.

    For more information about Amazin’ Getaways, please visit www.mets.com/amazingetaways or call (888) 419-5556.

    This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.

31. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on July 4, 2008 at 4:19 pm (#750005)

    Everytime Pelf is pitching i expect a solid effort…couldnt say that 3 months ago. Hope it continues.

32. Comment posted by littlefallsmets on July 4, 2008 at 4:55 pm (#750008)

    As long as the Mets keep acting like the job is his no matter if he stumbles, Pelfrey is going to keep slowly improving, I reckon.

    The injuries to Pedro and El Duque FORCED the organization to finally develop him properly at the MLB level, thankfully.

33. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on July 4, 2008 at 5:40 pm (#750009)

    I dont think we resign Pedro this offseason and pick up a FA. Ollie could be a goner too. Hopefully Niese,Parnell or the guy with the good record at AA could step in as a 5 guy.

34. Comment posted by Dave in Spain on July 4, 2008 at 5:45 pm (#750010)

    No big deal making 40-man roster room for Argenis Reyes. The Mets transferred Ambiorix Burgos to the 60-day DL, where players don’t count against the roster limit. Because Burgos hasn’t been active this season, the move is essentially backdated, meaning he could be activated whenever he’s ready. Burgos is apparently going to be pitching in a game by Aug. 1, just 11 months after Tommy John surgery. The hard-throwing reliever was acquired two winters ago from Kansas City for Brian Bannister.

35. Comment posted by Dave Magadan on July 4, 2008 at 5:58 pm (#750011)

    Ha I totally forgot about Ambriorix…dont even know if we have room for him in the pen this year.

36. Comment posted by Simons on July 4, 2008 at 9:26 pm (#750209)

    http://travel.nytimes.com/2008/07/06/travel/06hours.html?em&ex=1215316800&en=5c2fb77dc8273df1&ei=5087%0A

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