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Pelfrey 5th Starter

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

According to Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post, the Mets have named Pelfrey the 5th starter. He will make his first start against the Braves on Saturday. El Duque will start the season on the DL, and stay in Port St. Lucie to continue his rehab.
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Smith and Clark Make Team

Sunday, March 30th, 2008

According to various sources on the internet, both Joe Smith and Brady Clark have made the 25-man roster. However, there’s still no word on who will be the Mets’ 5th starter.

Citi Field Update 3/29/08

Saturday, March 29th, 2008

Here is this week’s Citi Field update. As always, you can see the latest pictures on the Refugees forum and Webshots.
With only ten days until the Mets home opener, most of the visible changes over the past two weeks have been related to infrastructure work. Work continues at a rapid pace on the new subway […]

New Citi Field interior pictures

Wednesday, March 26th, 2008

Chris S., aka islandxtreme26, has taken another great batch of pictures taken inside Citi Field.
Besides giving us a rare view of the interior work, Chris took some nice pictures of the work going on outside of the stadium, as workers get the the new subway exit and the parking lots ready for Opening Day.
You can see the […]

Building a Bullpen, Part III

Monday, March 24th, 2008

A successful bullpen depends not only on its pitchers, but also on the manager using them effectively. Willie Randolph has drawn criticism for his bullpen management, as has every other major league manager. In part three of our series on the bullpen, we focus on Randolph and whether the criticism is justified.
Bullpen management […]

ESPN: Tigers sign Miguel Cabrera to 8-year Deal

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

According to ESPNdeportes, the Detroit Tigers are set to sign Miguel Cabrera to an 8-year, $153 million dollar deal. Cabrera was eligible for arbitration in 2009, and could become a free agent after the season.
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Building a Bullpen, Part II

Saturday, March 22nd, 2008

In Part I, we looked at the locks for the Mets’ pen: Wagner, Heilman, Feliciano, and Schoeneweis. In Part II, we will go over the remaining field of contenders, including Duaner Sanchez, Matt Wise, and Jorge Sosa, for the final spots. Assuming the Mets use 7 relievers as they have in the […]

Building a Bullpen, Part I

Sunday, March 16th, 2008

If you asked any Mets fan why the team collapsed in 2007, one of the first reasons you will hear is the bullpen, and specifically, Guillermo Mota. Overall, the Mets’ bullpen wasn’t particularly terrible in 2007, finishing 8th in the NL in reliever ERA at 3.99. Willie Randolph could definitely not be […]

Citi Field Update 3/15/08

Saturday, March 15th, 2008

Here is this week’s Citi Field update. Much work has been done over the past two weeks, not only on the ballpark but also on getting the surrounding area ready for fans to return to Shea in just a few weeks. You can see the latest pictures on the Refugees forum and Webshots.
Installation of the arched brick […]

Interior pictures of Citi Field

Wednesday, March 12th, 2008

Chris S. has posted an incredible new batch of pictures taken inside Citi Field. See them here.