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?

Ack Ack's Valentine Date!

Up-Date:

Well, Ack Ack did it - he's gone on a date.

Want the results? Just watch!



Original Posting in December of 2009:

WFAN, the home of all Mets Radio broadcasts, has a whole slew of 20/20 anchors. One of them being Richard Ackerman.

Well, Rich is a lonely fellow, but not for much longer. Regis and Kelly are looking to set Ack-Ack up AND with a woman nonetheless.

Don't believe me? (Why would I make it up?) Take a look for yourself:



For more on the story, click here.

Castillo: "I'm a Professional Guy"

Luis Castillo said he sometimes couldn’t understand the continued calls for him to be traded this offseason despite hitting .302 in 2009. But, he added, he mostly tuned it out. “I heard in the Dominican, but I’m a professional guy,” he said. “I don’t have any control.”

No control? That we know, Luis.

Santana vs. Halladay? Ask the Catcher!

When asked by reporters to name the top starting pitcher in the NL East, Mets lefthander Johan Santana picked ... himself, according to the New York Daily News.

The self-declared "best pitcher" in the NL East might be regularly throwing to a man by the name of Rod Barajas.

This is where it gets interesting.

Rod Barajas caught Roy Halladay for two seasons in Toronto, and he offered this scouting report on Doc: “He was unbelievable. He was prepared, not just mentally but physically. He went into a game and there was no doubt in your mind that he was ready to go. … Even if he’s pitching, on game day during the regular season, he’s the first one there. He’s getting himself prepared whether it’s videos or the weight room. He’s like no one I have ever seen.”

"He's like no one I have ever seen?"

One should hope that "seen" is limited to those pitchers that Barajas caught, since Johan visited Toronto once or twice (and vice versa) when Santana was with the Twins and Barajas was with the Jays. If not, it will have to be kind of awkward when Johan stares in for the Curveball sign, only to see Barajas drop two fingers, inadvertently numbering where Johan slots in on the "NL East Best Pitchers" list.

Awkward for me, at least, because after all, "the best pitcher in the NL East" couldn't give a darn.

Shea Stadium Cufflinks

Cufflinks.com is selling, "Cufflinks manufactured from actual recycled seats from Shea Stadium, home of the New York Mets."

As if I want to remember...?

It continues, "Set in sterling silver and engraved with the ballpark name on the back. Each pair is a number limited edition and includes a certificate of authenticity."

One Cufflink? $75. Oh, you want a pair? $150.

One testimony from a Bill K. reads, "I received these cufflinks after searching far and wide for a pair to wear when I get married. Nothing seemed right, and as a joke with my fiancee I started looking at Mets ones. When I saw the Shea Stadium links, I thought it was a great way to incorporate a great memory (my first baseball game in 1984) without spending $900 on some stadium seats. The cufflinks feel solid, they remind me of Shea and most importantly they were fiancee approved for the wedding!"

Bill K. is rumored to be an alcoholic and divorced.

If you're thinking about getting me a pair, I appreciate it, but I'd rather you give me the $150 cash money, so I can go to a Mets game this year and sit in the upper-deck - alone.

Unless you want to shell out another $150, so I can bring a friend.

...ps: I don't appreciate the fact that similar cufflinks made from authentic Yankee Stadium seats run for $155 a pair...

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Video: NY Mets starting pitchers practice fielding in spring training drill

Mets pitchers fielding practice

...i particularly love when they shout, "Thatta boy, Ollie," or "Atta Boy, Mike!"...

Why The Yankees Signed Chan Ho Park

I recently sent this footage to Brian Cashman and Company stating, "How can you say no to this guy?"



They reacted by signing Mr. Park to a 1-year, $1.2 million deal. My plan is working.

What To Look Up To

Fred Wilpon was at Mets' Camp today and explained to the coaching staff that "the team needs to be strong like me. I eat healthy, I jog, I run, and I, sometimes, play tennis on Wii."

Wilpon continued, "It's all about focus and focusing on what to focus."

Fred then went with his son, Jeff, for ice cream around the corner.