Posts Tagged ‘ Fernando Martinez ’

Hey Omar, Go Get Manny

Jul 29th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: Top Stories

 
A few years ago, right after another failed attempt the Mets to get Manny Ramirez, Yankee general manager Brain Cashman joked with reporters that he was willing to toss in a few prospects if it meant getting Ramirez out of the division.
Mets GM Omar Minaya should check with Cashman to see if the offer still [...]



Mets re-acquire Angel Pagan

Jan 5th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

In a move that may be a precursor to trading Carlos Gomez, the Mets acquired their former farmhand Angel Pagan from the Chicago Cubs.
Pagan, 26, batted .264 (39-148) with 21 runs scored, 10 doubles, two triples, four home runs, 21 RBI, four stolen bases, 10 walks and 32 strikeouts last year for the Cubs.
“Angel is [...]



Milledge Trade Isn’t So Bad

Nov 30th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

Looking around the different message board; listening to talk radio and such, it seems like Met fans tend to hate the Lastings Milledge for Ryan Church and Brian Schneider deal.
I don’t understand why.
Milledge, for all his potential, put up a number of red flags over the past two seasons. First, he rubbed teammates the wrong [...]