Milledge Caught Mentoring?

In a rare shot, probably never-before-seen in his illustrious career, Lastings Milledge is seen giving advice (I assume on what not to do) to Pirates' OF Andrew McCutchen.


High-fives to Lastings!

Can He Play For The Mets?

Kentucky Violated NCAA Rules While Recruiting Basketball-Playing Dog

Somebody Shave Me!

Jayson Werth has a World Series ring, but he lacks a shaver.

Werth has not shaved, nor has he taken a haircut, since the 2009 World Series.


Geico Caveman, anyone?

Jeff Wilpon Joins YouTube

If you haven't seen this, where have you been?

Mets COO Jeff Wilpon talks to his 'Wilpals' about some of the new additions to the Mets organization for 2010



Here, Jeff discusses the exciting improvements made to the New York Mets' 2010 promotional schedule:



Wilpon talks to his 'Wilpals' about the overhaul of the Mets uniform for 2010:



And Jeff's best, exclusive breaking news:

Players Without Homes (Video)

This video really hits home. In a funny and odd way.



...i've texted $20 already (TODAY!) so Delgado can find a real good caring home...have you?...

Mets-Related Quote of the Week

Old guy sitting on train next to me said:

"The Mets have more questions than Jewish kids at the Passover Seder."

Why I Love The Pedro Martinez Signing

Brian Costa of The Star-Ledger reports,

Six years ago, Jenrry Mejia did not own a glove. He did not have a bat. He had no use for a ball.

The tools of his trade were a brush, a piece of cloth and a container of shoe polish. That was all Mejia needed when he left his house in Santo Domingo each morning and walked 30 minutes to the downtown cafe where he made his living.

On an island where baseball is like a religion, Mejia preferred shining shoes for 300 pesos a day, the equivalent of about $8.

"I didn't like baseball," Mejia said. "I just wanted to make money."

Only after Mejia turned 15 did he begin playing baseball, a decision fueled not by some newfound love of the game but by the same ruthless pragmatism that caused him to eschew it in the first place.

When Pedro Martinez signed a four-year, $53 million contract with the Mets in late 2004, Mejia realized what so many other teenagers in the Dominican Republic already knew: For the talented and lucky few, baseball is a way out.

Now, at age 20, Mejia is the Mets' top-rated pitching prospect and one of the most talked about players of this spring training. His cut fastball has baffled hitters and prompted manager Jerry Manuel to campaign for Mejia to be on the Opening Day roster. He has drawn comparisons to Dwight Gooden and Mariano Rivera.

...thanks for coming, pedro...

ESPYS 2009 - Twitter (Video)

Just came across this. Quite the funny.



...better luck next year, Owens...

Spring Training Win Way More Important Than Silly "World Series"

According to awesomely free Philly Metro, a ninth-inning rally by Ex-Met Wilson Valdez exacts "some measure of revenge" for the Yankees beating them at that whole "world championship" thing last fall. I guess one micron counts as "some measure."

Says Star-Pitcher and Recipient of the Game-Ball, Roy Halladay, "It was so exciting that Charlie Manuel almost didn't fall asleep during the rally."

...hat tip to Dashiell Bennett for this article...

Omar Wants The Prince?

According to Ken Rosenthal on Twitter, "Mets GM Omar Minaya called Canadian-born Brewers GM Doug Melvin to congratulate him on Canada's gold medal in ice hockey."

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According to the Internet - a friend of mine knows the Web personally - Fielder's contract expires after the 2010 season, since he signed a 2-year, $18 million extension with the Brewers after the 2008 season. The Brewers do have rights to the Vegatable-Eating 1st Baseman for the 2011 season.

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Omar acting as Mr. Nice Guy so he can take a pre-trading deadline shot at Cecil's son?