Archive for May, 2008
Refugees Draft Coverage: Basics
Friday, May 16th, 2008The first-year player draft is scheduled to begin at 2pm on Thursday, June 5th. For just the second time ever, the 1st round of the draft will be televised on ESPN2.
The draft is 50 rounds and takes place over the course of two days. The Mets have their full complement of draft picks since the […]
Kazmir Signs Extension with Devil Rays
Wednesday, May 14th, 2008According to Marc Topkin of the St. Petersburg Times, Scott Kazmir has signed a 4-year extension with the Devil Rays.
The Rays and ace LHP Scott Jesus have agreed on a four-year contract extension, which will guarantee the lefty $28.5 million and has a maxium value of approximately $39.5 million.
The first three years of the […]
Citi Field Update 5/13/08
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Here is the latest on Citi Field. You can see the most recent pictures on Webshots and the Refugees forum.
Workers recently finished installing the arched steel on top of the CF scoreboard, meaning that the entire structure of Citi Field is now in place. Aside from the laying of bricks, installation of signage, and the completion […]
Claudio Vargas starting tomorrow; Castillo to DL?
Tuesday, May 13th, 2008Adam Rubin of the NY Daily News is reporting that Claudio Vargas will be called up from AAA New Orleans to make the start for the Mets tomorrow against Washington. It was previously thought that Adam Bostick would get the start.
Rubin also reports that Fernando Tatis looks like he’s also coming to Shea, meaning that […]
Refugees Draft Coverage ‘08: A review of last year’s draft
Monday, May 12th, 2008We begin our coverage with a review of last year’s draft class.
First Round
Pick went to the Giants for the signing of Moises Alou. (They took HS outfielder Wendell Fairley.)
Supplemental Round
42. Eddie Kunz, rhp, Oregon State
Armed with a heavy, mid-90s sinker that generates tons of groundballs and a biting slider to get strikeouts, Kunz was advertised […]
It’s Not Collusion, Barry, It’s The Baggage
Wednesday, May 7th, 2008The MLB players’ association has opened an investigation into the free-agent market. The MLBPA has been investigating for several weeks what has taken place in free agency, in relation to Barry Bonds, Kenny Lofton and other players who have gone unsigned. It is something they have done in the past.
Jeff Borris, the agent for Bonds, […]