Friday’s Mets News
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…
Notes: Anderson, Easley good to go - Anthony DiComo noted that Marlon Anderson and Damion Easley are healthy and ready to return.
Minor League Report: Robert Parnell - Anthony DiComo provided a Bio about a right-hander named Robert Parnell.
Pedro to throw sim game on Friday - Anthony DiComo stated that Pedro Martinez will pitch in a simulated game today because yesterday’s game got rained out.
Newsday:
Injury-riddled Mets looking to plug holes - David Lennon chatted with Omar Minaya about the possible replacements for Moises Alou. Here is what Lennon wrote:
“We’ve already identified teams that have outfield situations that have surpluses,” Minaya said, “and we’ll keep an eye on those.”
The Mets have talked about a possible deal for the Tigers’ Marcus Thames. The Pirates’ Xavier Nady, a solid righthanded bat and a former Met, would be a good fit. On the free-agent front, Kenny Lofton remains unsigned, but Minaya chuckled when someone brought up Barry Bonds and Sammy Sosa. “It’s fair to say we’ll go with someone internal right now,” Minaya said.
Pedro spared from rare spring road start by rain
All of Mets’ injuries might hurt Minaya
New York Daily News:
Omar Minaya: No time for Mets to panic
Met spin adds insult to injury - Bob Raissman doesn’t like what the Mets are feeding him about the status of their team.
Omar Minaya: Subs will do just fine - It did not bother me when the Mets re-signed Alou, but it bothers me that they don’t have a legit backup for him knowing he gets hurt all of the time.
New York Post:
REIGN IN SPRING - Joel Sherman says that the healthy Martinez is stealing the show in Spring Training.
PEP TALK HAS SANCHEZ EAGER TO GET BACK ON MOUND - Bart Hubbuch pointed out that Pedro gave Duaner Sanchez a pep talk during lunch this week. Now, Sanchez is expected to pitch this weekend.
PLAY IT COOL - Bart Hubbuch also wrote about the Mets lack of desire to resolve the injury issues.
New York Times:
Left-Field Question Has the Mets Looking for an Answer
Glavine Says Devastation Isn’t the Word - After a disappointing finale with the Mets, Tom Glavine is happy to be back in a Braves uniform. I bet he is. He was a Brave all along. How many times did he beat the Braves head-to-head? It seemed like once. Makes me wonder…
The Star-Ledger:
Health improvements - Lisa Kennelly provided a few quick hits about the Mets.
DON’T PANIC - Matthew Artus tells us why we should not panic about what’s happening to the Mets down in Port St. Lucie.
Pedro’s first start washed out by rain
