Posts Tagged ‘ Ryan Church ’

Angel Hopes to Fly at Shea Soon

Jul 15th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Mets

BROOKLYN, NY – Despite possessing a nine game winning streak, the New York Mets still are hoping to improve in the outfield. With Moises Alou probably out for the season and Ryan Church still uncertain, some help is needed – the sooner the better.
So it’s welcome news to see Angel Pagan rehabbing his left shoulder [...]



Even With a Laugher, The Mets Have Work to Do

Jun 26th, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: New York Mets

FLUSHING, NY – Maybe for sanity reasons, the 8-2 Met drubbing of the Seattle Mariners was a welcome and needed event. Sure, you get your laughers every once in a while, but this season those easy wins just seem to be few and far between.



NYSD: Santana is a Home Run No Matter How You Slice It

Feb 2nd, 2008 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

by Joe McDonald | Publisher and Editor-in-Chief | Saturday, February 2, 2008

If October 25, 1986 is the most memorable date in Mets history, then February 1, 2008 can’t be too far behind. Because on that rainy Friday, the Amazins’ completed the deal for Johan Santana, signing him to a $137.5 million extension over six years [...]



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 [...]



Willie and Omar Speak

Dec 11th, 2007 | By Joe McDonald | Category: NYSR Blog

I am doing this from my blackberry so this will be short and I will have more later.
Omar spoke to the media from Shea saying everything is status quo on the trade front. He also sounded like he was prepared toi have a young player be the No. 5 starter.
Willie spoke about Maine and Perez [...]



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 [...]