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With a name like Tobi Stoner…

By john • Oct 28th, 2008 • Category: minor leagues, new york mets, tobi stoner

Tobi Stoner spent time at both Single-A St. Lucie and Double-A Binghamton this year combining to post a 5-11 record and a 3.64 ERA in 131 innings.
Sent to the Arizona Fall League, Stoner has been lights out.
A 16th round pick of the Mets in 2006 the 6′2″ right hander from Oakland Maryland projects to be [...]



Ken Oberkfell named Mets bench coach

By john • Jun 17th, 2008 • Category: ken oberkfell, major leagues, new york mets, top story

Known maybe more for his beard then his on field performances the much acclaimed if not legendary king of 80’s baseball cards is expected to be named the new bench coach of the New York Mets following Tuesdays departure of manager Willie Randolph.
Randolf will be replaced at the helm by former Chicago White Sox manager [...]



Mets looking to keep Register

By john • Mar 27th, 2008 • Category: ding dong texas, new york mets, personal, steven register

Steven Register has cleared waivers as the New York Mets attempt to work out a trade with the Colorado Rockies that would allow the team to keep the middle reliever and place him in the minors.
Register who was drafted by the Rockies in 2004 was selected by the Mets in the minor league portion of [...]



A reason to like each team

By john • Mar 23rd, 2008 • Category: arizona diamondbacks, atlanta braves, baltimore orioles, boston red sox, chicago cubs, chicago white sox, cincinatti reds, cleveland indians, colorado rockies, detroit tigers, florida marlins, houston astros, kansas city royals, los angeles angels, los angeles dodgers, milwaukee brewers, minnesota twins, new york mets, new york yankees, oakland a's, philadelphia phillies, pittsburgh pirates, san diego padres, san fransisco giants, seattle mariners, st. louis cardinals, tampa bay rays, texas rangers, toronto blue jays, washington nationals

This is one tough task but I’ve decided to try and fine a reason to like each of the 30 teams in major league baseball. Now some were easier to find then others and while some will disagree for the reasoning I’ve done my best I think.
I hope to continue this series by creating a [...]



Shawn Green announces retirement

By john • Feb 28th, 2008 • Category: arizona diamondbacks, los angeles dodgers, new york mets, shawn green, toronto blue jays

Citing the desire to stay home in California with his family, former All Star right fielder Shawn Green has announced his retirement to the New York Post.
Green had a bit of a resurgence last season hitting .291/.352/.430 while playing with the Mets. Claiming that six or seven teams were interested in him but none close [...]



Non Roster Invitee: Ricardo Rincon - Mets

By john • Feb 24th, 2008 • Category: new york mets, non roster invitee, ricardo rincon

The New York Mets are the team to beat in the National League but that hasn’t stopped them from taking a look at a few non roster invitees this spring.
The guy with the most experience on the list is Ricardo Rincon, who was unheralded in the Cleveland Indians pen for many years and now seems [...]