Posts Tagged ‘ Luis Castillo ’

The Race Is Wide Open In Indianapolis

Dec 8th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

Last year out in Sin City, the Mets knew what they wanted and in old Las Vegas style, they lined up the closers like a cattle call for showgirls.
But this year is different, with so many holes to fill, so the Mets, the field is wide open for the Amazin’s in Indianapolis, just like the [...]



Figgins Would Be a Good Start for the Mets

Nov 12th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

The Mets interest in Chone Figgins is nothing new. In fact, after the season ended a little of a month ago, the club targeted the speedy leadoff man as one of their targets during this offseason.
If they can nab the 31 year-old, it would be a real step in the right direction for the Mets. [...]



Praying For the Angels

Oct 24th, 2009 | By Jon Wagner | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

Do you believe in Angels?
If you’re a Met fan, you have to.
And, Angel fans on the west coast?
If you’re wondering who in New York might support your team in its quest to accomplish the unexpected in the Bronx this weekend (winning a Game 6 as well as a Game 7 against C.C. Sabathia), look toward [...]



Braves rout Mets led by Castillo failure to cover second

Aug 20th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – There may still be some interest at Citi Field the next few days but it won’t be what happens on the field with the New York Mets. Saturday evening the 1969 world champion Mets team will be recognized in pre game ceremonies. Sunday afternoon. Pedro Martinez makes the start for first place [...]



Mets Walk Off With Win For Wright

Aug 17th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – David Wright was released from the hospital Sunday morning and watched his team at home. After the Mets got their fourth walk-off win of the season on a base hit form Daniel Murphy in the ninth, GM Omar Minaya announced that Wright was going on the 15-day disabled list with post concussion [...]



Front Office Turmoil Having No Effect On Field for the Mets

Jul 29th, 2009 | By Rich Mancuso | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – Amid all the turmoil of the past few days, the New York Mets continued their sudden resurgence winning their fourth straight game 4-0 over the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field Tuesday evening.   Before the game Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon continued the damage control speaking for his GM Omar Minaya
Apparently none of the [...]



Mets Passes Have Turned to Dodger Fortune

Jul 9th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

FLUSHING, NY – The Dodgers are in town, which mean New Ebbets Field has a home team. And no, there was no truth the rumor that they brought their white uniforms to wear just in case.
But there they were in Queens – the best team in baseball – crushing the Mets on Tuesday, and then [...]



K-Rod and Bruney Have An Altercation During Batting Practice

Jun 14th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Mets, Top Story

BRONX, NY – Apparently Francisco Rodriguez did care about Brian Bruney’s comments.
According to eyewitnesses on the field, the Mets closer and Yankees reliever had to be separated by teammates after the two became heated in an exchange in left field of Yankee Stadium during batting practice before today’s game. All of this stems from comments [...]



Best Laid Plans

Jun 14th, 2009 | By Jimmy Scott | Category: Jimmy Scott, New York Mets, Top Story

When Luis Castillo of the Mets woke up Friday morning, it was not on his To Do list to drop a pop fly in the bottom of the ninth that evening and lose a game for his team.  When Rollie Fingers warmed up in the bullpen for the ‘82 Brewers the day Don Sutton came [...]



Castillo Time Needs To Be Over

Jun 13th, 2009 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Joe McDonald, New York Mets, Top Story

Bronx, NY – The ghost at Yankee Stadium last night was obviously Casey Stengel and you could actually see him above the field winking his eye, rubbing his leathery face and uttering, “Amazin’.”
After last night’s improbable 9-8 Yankee win, the Bombers swear Mystic and Aura made their way up from Scores, but the Mets seem [...]