Sunday’s Mets News: 1 More Day
The Florida Marlins will host the New York Mets at 4:10 PM tomorrow. The game will be aired on SNY. It was those same Marlins that kept the Mets out of the Playoffs. Once the fight broke out, the Marlins used the anger to stomp the Mets when it mattered most. The Mets need to sweep the three-game series just like they did when they opened up the 2007 season against the Cardinals. After the Mets play the Marlins, they head to Atlanta for a three-game series. After that, they host a three game set with the Phillies at Shea Stadium. Nine straight NL East games to kick off the season. It will be interesting to see where the Mets are after that.
Mets roster moves - MLB.com reported that the Mets added Brady Clark and Raul Casanova to the 25-man roster. Duaner Sanchez, Orlando Hernandez, and Ramon Castro, was placed on the DL. Brian Stokes was added to the roster while Fernando Tatis, Nelson Figueroa, and Ricardo Rincon were sent down to the Minors.
Last few Mets roster spots up in the air - Late last night, Anthony DiComo reported that the Mets reassigned backup catcher Gustavo Molina to Minor League camp. The Mets had to make their 25-man roster by 3:00 pm today.
Memphis sees a slice of Cooperstown - Anthony DiComo noted that Major League Baseball brought the Hall of Fame plaques for Larry Doby and Jackie Robinson sent down to Memphis from Cooperstown so fans can check them out.
Aaron a perfect stand-in in Memphis - Barry M. Bloom loved the idea that Hank Aaron stood-in for Commissioner Bud Selig at the Civil Rights Game.
Newsday:
Morris to Santana: Ease up on changeup - Ken Davidoff found out what Jack Morris, a Twins television analyst, thinks of Johan Santana.
Mets cherish experience from Civil Rights game - Mark Herrmann captured the thoughts of various Mets players about playing in the Civil Rights Game and about the extracurricular activities they attended.
Will things ever be right in left? - David Lennon asks and answers four questions about the Mets.
Mets’ Smith escapes jam; will he make team?
New York Daily News:
Mike Pelfrey becomes Mets fifth starter; El Duque starts season on DL
Mets can finally put 2007 to bed - Since Opening Day is tomorrow, Adam Rubin says that the Mets can forget about 2007.
El Duque might start season on DL
Mets moved by visit to Lorraine Motel
New book lets the Mets down - David Hinckley criticizes the author, David Green, of a new book about the Mets titled “101 REASONS TO LOVE THE METS”.
New York Post:
OUR NEW BASEBALL BARONS - Kevin Kernan lets us know that we are in a new era of baseball in New York now that the children of the Steinbrenner’s and the Wilpon’s are running things.
METS’ PAIR PITCHES PERFECTLY - Mike Vaccaro described the performance of John Maine and Smith in yesterday’s Civil Rights Game.
SAINTLY PITCHER HAS DEEP ROOTS - James Fanelli and Katie Orlinsky say that Santana owes his success to his childhood.
THE WRIGHT THING TO DO - Kevin Kernan tells us why David Wright cut down on endorsement deals and promotional activities.
DARRYL WATCHES HIS SON THE SON - Brian Lewis told us that Darryl Strawberry went to see his son D.J. play an NBA game last night. D.J. Strawberry plays for the Phoenix Suns who were in town to play the New Jersey Nets.
The Star-Ledger:
Sunday afternoon musings - Dan Graziano tells us what he thinks about the 2008 Mets.
Mets Keep Ducks On Golden Pond - Matthew Artus offers his thoughts on the ‘08 season.
Mets moved by visit to Civil Rights Museum
Still no decision on No. 5 starter
Mets are eager to answer the bell
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.
