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Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

metirish Jan 18 2011 05:44 AM

Old friend Heilman has let it be known that he wants to he a starter.......again /still

metirish Jan 18 2011 12:16 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Rosenthal says Heilman agrees with D-Backs with a view to starting . Looking at his B-R page , hasn't started a game since 2005 .

attgig Jan 18 2011 12:31 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Phil Humber claimed by Whitesox.

G-Fafif Jan 18 2011 12:45 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

attgig wrote: Phil Humber claimed by Whitesox. Are they going to sue? I hear you can get a nice out-of-court settlement if you can prove Phil Humber.

G-Fafif Feb 03 2011 03:21 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Former rook knows his place -- U.S. Cellular Field, as Lastings Milledge signs with White Sox.

G-Fafif Feb 09 2011 08:04 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

2008 closer-for-a-month (and what a month it was) Luis Ayala signs minor MFY deal.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 12 2011 10:11 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Cory Sullivan, set to provide outfield depth and little else for the [crossout]World Series champion[/crossout] [crossout]National League champion[/crossout] recent playoff participant Phillies.

G-Fafif Feb 12 2011 10:28 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Of all the Mets names to cross my mind this winter, Cory Sullivan had remained at large until now. And that's with those two weeks we spent at Cory Sullivan Reminder Camp.

G-Fafif Feb 12 2011 10:52 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Coach Mookie recalls making peace, addresses race.

Edgy MD Feb 13 2011 03:36 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Royce Ring showed up to training camp in this baby:

G-Fafif Feb 13 2011 04:11 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Can't believe Royce doesn't show in a Rolls. Same could have been said for Reuss.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 13 2011 10:11 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Nice find. I'm no car guy... but that's quite the cherry ride.

Edgy MD Feb 15 2011 10:03 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Timo Perez gets a minor league deal with Detroit.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Feb 15 2011 10:06 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Isringhausen trying out... for Mets.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 15 2011 11:02 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Indeed. 15 months from Tommy John now. Hmm.

Edgy MD Feb 15 2011 11:09 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Best case scenario: he gives the team the wiggle room it needs to move Francisco Rodriguez.

smg58 Feb 17 2011 11:20 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

John Maine gets a minor-league contract and a camp invite from the Rockies. Best of luck to him.

Benjamin Grimm Feb 17 2011 11:36 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

The Phillies had had their eye on Maine. (Guess they figured they would be short on starting pitchers this year.)

G-Fafif Feb 17 2011 01:30 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Jerry Manuel's been sitting in on MLB Network's Hot Stove this week. Suit's baggy, laugh's haunting, manner's inviting if you hadn't just watched him manage your team into the ground for the previous 2-1/2 years.

G-Fafif Feb 23 2011 01:33 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Former Met catcher, coach and manager Yogi Berra hews to routine every spring, assisted by some guy who once gave up an All-Star home run to Lee Mazzilli. (Despite the MFY overtones, it's a nice story -- hate to say it, but I always kind of liked that fellow from Louisiana.)

G-Fafif Mar 02 2011 12:28 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

His performance demands negativity. His attitude demands hope. Joe Posnanski falls for Jeff Francoeur...sort of.

batmagadanleadoff Mar 02 2011 02:24 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Fuck Jeff Francoeur.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Mar 02 2011 02:30 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

"Joe Posnanski falls for Spring Training." /Fixed

metirish Mar 02 2011 02:36 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Joe P is great, Jeff F not so great, Bat M is.........great at what he does?

Edgy MD Mar 28 2011 09:43 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Mike Hampton packs it in after a decade wandering in the desert, searching for his career, and occasionally depositing obscenely huge checks into his bank account.

seawolf17 Mar 28 2011 01:35 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Perpetual Pedro to the DL for the Yankees to start the season.

G-Fafif Mar 30 2011 08:25 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Luis Ayala and Gustavo Molina fill the temporary ex-Met gap on MFY roster.

metirish Mar 30 2011 08:26 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

seawolf17 wrote: Perpetual Pedro to the DL for the Yankees to start the season. and the Mets get lauded in the media for not keeping him right?...right??

G-Fafif Apr 07 2011 10:33 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Lastings Milledge, DFA'd by Chisox.

TransMonk Apr 11 2011 11:00 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Heyman tweets that Duaner Sanchez has signed with the Long Island Ducks.

Willets Point Apr 11 2011 11:13 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Pedro Martinez open to returning to the Red Sox. He has never announced retirement and is officially a free agent.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 11 2011 11:15 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I'd be mildly surprised if the MFYs don't try and get Pedro.

Frayed Knot Apr 11 2011 03:22 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011 Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Apr 12 2011 07:53 AM

John Cougar Lunchbucket wrote: I'd be mildly surprised if the MFYs don't try and get Pedro. Why not, they've signed every other aging player with a once-good resume so far this spring. The addition of Carlos Silva from the Cubs scrap heap added to the likes of Eric Chavez, Andruw Jones, Mark Prior, Kevin Millwood, Bartolo Colon, and Freddie Garcia (not all yet on the ML roster) I think brings the average age of that team to ... deceased.

Met Hunter Apr 11 2011 06:06 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

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G-Fafif Apr 12 2011 05:13 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Milledge clears waivers, accepts assignment to Charlotte.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Apr 12 2011 06:56 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Jeremy Reed DFA'ed by the Brewers

Met Hunter Apr 12 2011 07:11 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Some more from the Indys: Argenis Reyes-New Jersey Jackals (CanAm League) Mike Bacsik-Fort Worth Cats (American Association player/coach) Victor Diaz-Rockford RiverHawks (Frontier League)

MFS62 Apr 12 2011 10:02 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

TransMonk wrote: Heyman tweets that Duaner Sanchez has signed with the Long Island Ducks. Let's go out and see him. Its a short cab ride from CitiField. Later

G-Fafif Apr 21 2011 01:11 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Chris Woodward recalled by the Blue Jays, and not just in that, "Gee, remember Chris Woodward?" way. He's actually with Toronto again.

Edgy MD Apr 21 2011 01:13 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

He and Alex Cora: destined to eventually become one in my ever-aging mind.

Frayed Knot Apr 23 2011 04:15 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Ty Wigginton notched his 1,000th ML career hit the other day - a HR against the Giants. Can't claim I ever thought he'd get there.

Edgy MD Apr 23 2011 04:18 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Omir Santos back in the bigs with the Tiggs (where all our former backup catchers seem to end up). Can't claim I ever thought he'd get back.

metsguyinmichigan Apr 26 2011 09:31 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Ooops -- didn't see Everett stuff was in another thread....

MFS62 Apr 27 2011 08:04 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Not sure if he is continuing his career or not, but: http://search.japantimes.co.jp/cgi-bin/ ... 427j2.html Later

Met Hunter May 14 2011 05:20 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Endy Chavez recalled by the Texas Rangers.

Met Hunter May 28 2011 09:41 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

With the injury to Houston Astros catcher Humberto Quintero, Robinson Cancel gets the call up. When he enters a game, Cancel will become a three decade major leaguer. An unusual feat considering he's appeared in less that 50 MLB games.

Edgy MD May 28 2011 12:30 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Twenty-eight games with the Mets, and he wore three numbers.

G-Fafif May 28 2011 01:06 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

He's cursed with some of the strangest versatility ever.

attgig Jun 15 2011 08:54 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/06/s ... +Rumors%29 Scott Kazmir Likely To Be Released By Tim Dierkes [June 15, 2011 at 7:53am CST] "It appears the Angels will have no choice but to release" lefty Scott Kazmir, writes Mike DiGiovanna of the L.A. Times. That would mean eating about $7MM in remaining salary, plus a $2.5MM buyout for 2012. GM Tony Reagins was on hand to watch Kazmir's fifth rehab start, writes DiGiovanna, and it was the lefty's fourth ugly outing. Kazmir's recovery from back stiffness has been drawn out, as he attempts to regain his old form within the 30-day rehab window. Last year, Kazmir's 5.94 ERA was the worst in the American League among those with 150 innings. Kazmir led the American League in strikeouts in 2007 as a 23-year-old, but his work has gone downhill since. Kazmir is still only 27, so don't count him out of baseball quite yet. Perhaps another fresh start will lead to him becoming a serviceable starter in time. As for the August trade with the Rays, the Angels sent Sean Rodriguez, Alex Torres, and Matt Sweeney to Tampa Bay. Torres could be the gem of the deal, as he was ranked sixth among Rays prospects by Baseball America prior to the season. I'd love to get him on a minor league deal and have him pitching in buffalo, and hopefully in citifield where he always belonged...

TransMonk Jun 15 2011 09:12 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I wonder what made him decline so steeply and rapidly. Still, I'd be OK offering a minor league contract.

metirish Jun 15 2011 09:18 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

TransMonk wrote: I wonder what made him decline so steeply and rapidly. Still, I'd be OK offering a minor league contract. was he ever really all that good?

Benjamin Grimm Jun 15 2011 09:21 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I would have thought, from all the angst and the tooth-gnashing, that he was a superstar.

Edgy MD Jun 15 2011 09:30 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Quality pitching is ephemeral. Simple as that. It's always a bad bet in the long-term, and investing in a lot of good pitchers is always a better bet than investing in one or two excellent ones.

Ceetar Jun 15 2011 09:33 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Edgy DC wrote: Quality pitching is ephemeral. Simple as that. It's always a bad bet in the long-term, and investing in a lot of good pitchers is always a better bet than investing in one or two excellent ones. And it seems like employing someone like Rick Peterson who's fairly good at determining good/healthy pitching motions, might be a good idea.

TransMonk Jun 15 2011 09:37 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

metirish wrote: was he ever really all that good? I'd take his 2005-2008 numbers from anyone who wants to put them up. Certainly not CY Young years, but all pretty good in my book. 45-34 with a 3.51 ERA over that span. 742 Ks in 689.2 IP. 2009-2011 = 19-24 with a 5.54 ERA with 210 Ks in 299 IP.

metirish Jun 15 2011 09:41 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

TransMonk wrote: metirish wrote: was he ever really all that good? I'd take his 2005-2008 numbers from anyone who wants to put them up. Certainly not CY Young years, but all pretty good in my book. 45-34 with a 3.51 ERA over that span. 742 Ks in 689.2 IP. 2009-2011 = 19-24 with a 5.54 ERA with 210 Ks in 299 IP. yeah I don't disagree just it was always a tough billing for him , a good pitcher but not a great pitcher. I too would like to see him as a Mets pitcher and get some semblance of good form back.

Frayed Knot Jun 15 2011 10:25 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

The thing about Kazmir was never that he was going to be a sure-fire savior (even if there were those who painted him that way) it was that the Mets sold low on him just as he seemed to be reaching his high.

metirish Jun 15 2011 04:49 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Waivers , per twitter.

metirish Jun 16 2011 06:15 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Yankees looking at Kazmir, need for a leftie out of the pen.

Ceetar Jun 16 2011 06:18 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

metirish wrote: Yankees looking at Kazmir, need for a leftie out of the pen. I think that's "Yankees _should_ look at Kazmir" not that they are looking. Heyman 'reporting'.

metirish Jun 16 2011 06:21 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

#yankees people will at least discuss kazmir, if they haven't already. Could use another lhp in pen It's silly but I wouldn't like to see him over there

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Jun 16 2011 09:01 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

What's got several dozen sets of thumbs and could ALSO use a lefty reliever? And then we bring back Bonilla to earn his salary as a poker consultant. It'll be like a three-month long alumni reunion!

Frayed Knot Jun 16 2011 10:00 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Of course no team is actually going to claim Kazmir on waivers because then they'd have to eat the sizable salary that remains (more than half the remaining $12mil for this season plus the $2.5mil buyout to get out of the $13.5 nut for 2012). He'll clear and then the Angels will release him at which point he'll probably have a decent choice of places to go for minimum wage tryouts and a shot at pen work. On the other hand his 17.00+ ERA in the minors over 5 games (29 ER on 22 hits, 14 BBs, 6 HBPs in 15 IPs) doesn't hold too much promise at this point.

smg58 Jun 16 2011 11:30 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

If Kazmir were smart he'd give up this season for lost and figure out what it would take to salvage his arm, assuming it's even salvageable. (He's not the only lefty ex-Met who should have gone that route.) Otherwise, give the Rays credit for buying low and selling high, and then move on.

smg58 Jun 16 2011 11:33 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

The Rays also just released Chris Carter, who had an opt-out clause if he didn't get called up by now.

A Boy Named Seo Jun 16 2011 11:54 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

The Demise of Scott Kazmir. Long story, short: fastball no longer fast. Poor lil fella.

Met Hunter Jun 19 2011 02:20 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Jon Nunnally fired as Indians hitting coach.

metirish Jun 19 2011 05:25 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Di the Marlins fire their coach? , been reading a lot all day about new managers there, even Jack McKeon, well according to tweets the Marlins have asked permission to talk to Backman.

Met Hunter Jun 20 2011 02:10 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Chris Carter signed to a minors deal by the Mets. Ruben Gotay signed to a minors deal by Atlanta. Blaine Boyer released by Pittsburgh. Casey Fossum on restricted list in Buffalo. Looks like he went home. Juan Padilla signed away from the Bridgeport Bluefish to play for Yucatan of the Mexican League.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jun 23 2011 08:31 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Bad news from Vacationland: Maine leaves Sky Sox after another rough start June 22, 2011 | 4:19 pm | 2 By Jack Etkin Frustrated at his repeated lack of performance, veteran pitcher John Maine left Triple-A Colorado Springs after a poor start Monday. He will decide whether to retire or continue trying to come back from shoulder surgery last year. Maine gave up 10 hits and eight runs in 4 1/3 innings Monday against Tucson and threw a staggering 95 pitches, just 52 strikes, in his 11th start for the Sky Sox, a 9-6 loss. Maine is 1-3 with a 7.43 ERA and has 37 walks and 35 strikeouts in 46 innings. After Monday’s game, Maine, 30, spoke with Sky Sox pitching coach Doug Linton. Maine would like to continue playing, but with the lack of results, felt he needed to get away from the game. For how long, remains to be seen. Maine underwent arthroscopic shoulder surgery July 23 to have scar tissue cleaned out of his joint. Maine’s shoulder problems began when a bone spur developed in 2008. The Rockies signed Maine to a minor league contract in the offseason and brought him to big league spring training. The hope was Maine could build arm strength at Colorado Springs early in the season and give the Rockies pitching depth. His contract stipulated he could leave the Colorado Rockies organization June 1 if he had an offer to pitch in the majors. That clause became moot as Maine was sidelined after a May 3 start until May 29 and continued to struggle.

TransMonk Jun 23 2011 08:44 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I feel for the dude. He seemed like the type of guy that got really frustrated about pitching badly.

metirish Jun 23 2011 08:45 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Pity the Maine , made nearly seven million in his career , his best seasons in 07/08 he was making the league minimum , washed up at 30, can't be easy.

attgig Jul 05 2011 01:51 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Blaine Boyer signs a minor league deal with the cardinals.

G-Fafif Jul 05 2011 04:39 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Mike Cameron a Florida Marlin.

smg58 Jul 05 2011 05:33 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

It would have been a great deal for the Marlins a month ago when they were ahead of Atlanta. Now? I'm guessing they think that a couple of weeks of full-time play will up his trade value to the point where they turn a profit.

attgig Jul 19 2011 08:35 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

D'Backs To Release Aaron Heilman By Ben Nicholson-Smith [July 18, 2011 at 11:45pm CST] The D'Backs will release Aaron Heilman, according to Jack Magruder of FOXSportsArizona.com (on Twitter). The 32-year-old, who signed a $2MM deal with with Arizona this January, is about to become a free agent once again. Heilman posted a 6.88 ERA with 8.4 K/9, 2.8 BB/9 and a 38.5% ground ball rate in 35 1/3 innings of work this year. Bad luck may have contributed to an ugly ERA that was twice Heilman's xFIP of 3.44. He allowed a career-high .360 batting average on balls in play and a career-high 20% of fly balls against him left the yard. His average fastball velocity dipped from 92.3 mph in 2010 to 90.6 mph in 2011. http://www.mlbtraderumors.com/2011/07/d ... +Rumors%29

attgig Jul 19 2011 08:38 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Met Hunter wrote: Chris Carter signed to a minors deal by the Mets. saw this and was surprised. looked it up, he was actually signed by the braves...not mets.

Edgy MD Jul 19 2011 08:51 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

But we got us some Gustavo Chacin for the pitching-desperate Buffalo Bisons. At least the five-year-old Francisco Rodriguez-lovin' set will have a new begoggled hero to get behind.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Jul 19 2011 08:57 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Bring on the AAA Ringers! Trade Capuano and Dickey!!

DocTee Jul 19 2011 05:03 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Jeff Keppinger hits lottery, goes from last-place Houston to world-champ SF.

Frayed Knot Jul 19 2011 09:36 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Aaron Heilman: Released by Arizona

attgig Jul 21 2011 04:12 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Aaron Heilman: Signed by Phillies

G-Fafif Jul 21 2011 05:09 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

attgig wrote: Aaron Heilman: Signed by Phillies "Smithers, I'm beginning to think that Ruben Amaro is not the brilliant tactician I thought he was.''

Edgy MD Aug 02 2011 01:36 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Prentice Redman and Angel Berroa, Bridgeport Bluefish.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 02 2011 01:40 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Argenis Reyes: Signed by Injuns from the indypendent NJ Jackals, assigned to Class AAA

Farmer Ted Aug 07 2011 06:40 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Ollie, rocking double-A. ERIE -- Oliver Perez carried a two-hit shutout into the seventh inning, and Erik Komatsu enjoyed his best game in a Senators uniform as Harrisburg bounced Erie 6-1 Sunday afternoon at Jerry Uht Park. The victory keeps the Senators (64-51) in first place in the Eastern League's Western Division and gives them a series triumph over the SeaWolves (55-59).

Edgy MD Aug 17 2011 07:07 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I guess if you're still playing at 51, you have a continuing career. Tony Phillips, in the independent minors, goes mano a mano with fellow ex-Met Mike Marshall, also 51. [youtube:mcjbpuzu]uiW97eEpMtE[/youtube:mcjbpuzu] Marshall comes away filing battery charges, but good luck with that. He entered the field of play, approached Phillips in a fighter's posture, seemed to be leading with his left, and looks to have about eight inches and 50 pounds on him. Phillips landed the big blow, but you threw down first, Mike.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 17 2011 09:13 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

MFYs claim Raul Valdes on waivers from St. Louis, assign him to AAA. Cashman loves x-Met lefties.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 17 2011 09:25 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Has Pedro Feliciano pitched for the Yankees yet?

John Cougar Lunchbucket Aug 17 2011 09:26 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Benjamin Grimm wrote: Has Pedro Feliciano pitched for the Yankees yet? Nope. heh heh Feliciano's season appears to be over NEW YORK -- The Yankees seem about ready to turn out the lights on Pedro Feliciano, with the left-hander's chances of pitching this season appearing dim. Feliciano has been playing catch in Tampa, Fla., attempting to rehab a torn left shoulder capsule, but Yankees manager Joe Girardi is not optimistic. "He's not doing much," Girardi said, adding that he believes Feliciano's return is unlikely. Feliciano signed a two-year, $8 million contract with the Yankees after leading the Majors in relief outings in each of the last three seasons with the Mets. If Feliciano requires surgery, he is expected to miss most -- if not all -- of 2012 as well.

Edgy MD Aug 17 2011 09:29 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

He's a miracle of Metness. He has now been on the payroll of five separate big league organizations, but only appeared for one.

attgig Aug 17 2011 01:48 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

kevin mulvey dfa'ed by dbax.

Frayed Knot Aug 17 2011 01:51 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

attgig wrote: kevin mulvey dfa'ed by dbax. Break it to Val gently.

seawolf17 Aug 17 2011 01:57 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Frayed Knot wrote: attgig wrote: kevin mulvey dfa'ed by dbax. Break it to Val gently. Surprised they cut him so soon after he won all those Cy Young Awards.

metirish Aug 17 2011 02:05 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

seawolf17 wrote: Frayed Knot wrote: attgig wrote: kevin mulvey dfa'ed by dbax. Break it to Val gently. Surprised they cut him so soon after he won all those Cy Young Awards. great memories....

MFS62 Aug 17 2011 09:29 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Mike Carp has become the every day first baseman for the Mariners. http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... mi01.shtml Not doing too bad. Later

metirish Aug 18 2011 08:31 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Mike Jacobs busted The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Minor League first baseman Mike Jacobs of the Colorado Rockies organization has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for Human Growth Hormone (hGH), a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Jacobs, who is currently with Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League, is effective immediately. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/ ... p&c_id=mlb

Edgy MD Aug 18 2011 08:35 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

The last two refuges of a fringey power hitter: signing with Colorado and taking the juice.

metirish Aug 18 2011 08:37 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Could this be true? "@jaysonst: Mike Jacobs has made history, but it's not good history. He's 1st North American pro athlete to test positive for HGH, according to MLB."

Benjamin Grimm Aug 18 2011 08:40 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Seems rather hard to believe.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2011 08:48 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Well, they only came up with a credible test for HGH with a 2008 breakthrough. I imagine it's only been implemented quite recently. A British rugby player was the first big fish netted by the test. That was last year.

seawolf17 Aug 18 2011 08:55 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Maybe HGH specifically. You'd think MLB would know of what they speak here. I guess all the other suspensions were for other things.

Benjamin Grimm Aug 18 2011 08:57 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I guess this makes Mike Jacobs a pioneer. Let's build him a rotunda!

Edgy MD Aug 18 2011 09:01 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Yeah, they just introduced testing in the high minor leagues in mid-2010. I'm guessing it won't be part of the big-league bouquet of tests until the next CBA. So a major league vet slumming at AAA is the most likely to get caught.

smg58 Aug 18 2011 10:48 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

The Royals just signed Francoeur to an extension. Weren't they supposed to be getting smarter?

Edgy MD Aug 18 2011 11:01 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Jacobs was released shortly after the announcement. Ouch. You don't get that in the bigs.

seawolf17 Aug 18 2011 11:54 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Edgy DC wrote: Jacobs was released shortly after the announcement. Ouch. You don't get that in the bigs. Unless you're Kyle Davies, who was released right after a DUI arrest last week.

SteveJRogers Aug 18 2011 12:06 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

metirish wrote: Mike Jacobs busted The Office of the Commissioner of Baseball announced today that Minor League first baseman Mike Jacobs of the Colorado Rockies organization has received a 50-game suspension after testing positive for Human Growth Hormone (hGH), a performance-enhancing substance, in violation of the Minor League Drug Prevention and Treatment Program. The suspension of Jacobs, who is currently with Triple-A Colorado Springs of the Pacific Coast League, is effective immediately. http://mlb.mlb.com/news/press_releases/ ... p&c_id=mlb So he did live up to Val's well crafted nickname for him, Jake Monster!

Benjamin Grimm Aug 18 2011 12:13 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

seawolf17 wrote: Maybe HGH specifically. You'd think MLB would know of what they speak here. I guess all the other suspensions were for other things. Yeah, that seems to be it.

seawolf17 Aug 18 2011 12:26 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

SteveJRogers wrote: metirish wrote: Mike Jacobs busted So he did live up to Val's well crafted nickname for him, Jake Monster! Hey, good point. With Mulvey cut and Jacobs suspended, Val's guys are having a tough week. If I'm Billy Wagner, I'm not leaving the house.

Vic Sage Aug 18 2011 12:46 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

MFS62 wrote: Mike Carp has become the every day first baseman for the Mariners. http://www.baseball-reference.com/playe ... mi01.shtml Not doing too bad. Later Bad day for NY, losing not only Carp but Jason Vargas, who has had a serviceable career with Seattle, and Joe Smith, ditto for Cleveland, not to mention giving up fan fave Endy Chavez, and youngsters Ezequiel Carrera and Maikel Cleto, who are both unlikely to have impressive careers, but have both made it to the majors this season. All for a Putz. yikes. well, at least we got rid of Heilman in the deal. Apparently, we can now get him back if we want. which i'm sure we don't. Good, day for Seattle, though, getting not only Carp and Vargas, but OFer Franklin Gutierrez, too, as well as later trading Cleto for Brendan Ryan.

batmagadanleadoff Aug 18 2011 04:13 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Edgy DC wrote: Yeah, they just introduced testing in the high minor leagues in mid-2010. I'm guessing it won't be part of the big-league bouquet of tests until the next CBA. So a major league vet slumming at AAA is the most likely to get caught. Maybe this is the reason why Ollie Perez was so reluctant to accept a demotion to Buffalo last year.

Edgy MD Aug 18 2011 06:33 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

It's a theory, but in reviewing, it looks like testing didn't begin until toward the end of the season. He probably wouldn't be subject to the minor league tests anyway, still living under a big-league contract and the terms of the MLBPA CBA. I think the obvious reason for Perez's refusal is sufficient explanation.

metirish Aug 23 2011 03:54 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Nelly Figs signs as a FA with the Pirates, goes to AAAA.

G-Fafif Aug 23 2011 05:44 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

metirish wrote: Nelly Figs signs as a FA with the Pirates, goes to AAAA. At LI Ducks game last week, he was listed on a dry erase board among the Ducks Alumni in other places -- at AAA Oklahoma City for the Astros. Then he was released. Made me think, geez, the guy can't make the staff of the worst team in baseball, and then he's released. Hard to believe he can't help someone.

MFS62 Aug 25 2011 09:48 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

(I think this is the correct thread) Listened to a bit of the Buffalo game tonight. Playing outfield for the Toledo Mud Hens was an old pal: http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb ... pid=340392 Later

TransMonk Aug 31 2011 01:37 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Giants vs. Cubs: Carlos Beltran Hears "Boos" From Crowd The transition to San Francisco has not been an easy one for Carlos Beltran since coming over in July. He drew the ire from the Giants faithful for hitting the disabled list with an injured wrist just a few days after joining the team and he has struggled to consistently play well since returning to the field. It hit an all-time high on Wednesday night. After his fourth hitless at-bat of the night, the boo birds came out in pretty strong force at AT&T Park. Going 0-for-4 with six runners left on base is never good for any player, but Beltran has been held to a higher level of scrutiny over the last few weeks. The man who was dubbed the savior of a struggling offense has been anything but that and is now hearing it from the fans. The Giants currently trail the Cubs 5-2 in the eighth inning. A loss would be the team's third straight and would move them to six games back in the NL West.

Met Hunter Sep 01 2011 02:20 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Raul Valdes called up by MFYs. Who would have thought that exMet lefty Valdes would make his MFY debut before exMet lefty Feliciano? In baseball, you never know.

SteveJRogers Sep 02 2011 02:05 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Howard Johnson suiting up in the minors to play with his kid: [url]http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/blog/big_league_stew/post/Howard-Johnson-signs-with-minor-league-team-to-p?urn=mlb-wp18089

John Cougar Lunchbucket Sep 14 2011 12:12 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Y'know, with Hairston out we could use a RH-hitting centerfielder, but I wonder about this: The Marlins cut outfielder Mike Cameron late Monday night for conduct detrimental to the team. Two sources on Wednesday gave the reason: Cameron got into a verbal altercation with a flight attendant on the team's charter flight from Pittsburgh to Atlanta on Sunday. The altercation did not turn physical, but the charter company filed a complaint. The Marlins' front office believed it could not keep Cameron after the incident. He wasn't in the team's longterm plans, anyway, and his release gives the Marlins a chance to give Bryan Peterson (.280) more at-bats over the final two weeks of the season. Cameron was hitting .238. --Miami Herald

Edgy MD Sep 14 2011 12:15 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

The behavior of ballplayers on charter flights is probably a world too sordid to fully envision. This definitely hurts his chances for the 200/400 Club, too.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 14 2011 12:18 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Didn't help his chances for the Mile High Club either.

Edgy MD Sep 14 2011 12:31 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Flam!

Edgy MD Sep 15 2011 08:33 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Carlos beltrans two homers for a total of 300. Definitely avoiding the Gary Carter of spending a few months at 299.

Benjamin Grimm Sep 15 2011 08:38 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Good for him! I hope he ends up next year on a team that I have no rooting interest against.

Edgy MD Sep 28 2011 02:54 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Interweb buzz has Bruce Chen's name being bounced around as a possible one-game acquisition for the Red Sox to pitch in a potential game 163. Bruce F. Chen!

Met Hunter Sep 29 2011 02:32 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Post season bound Phillies-Brian Schneider, Wilson Valdez, Juan Samuel (coach). Brewers-Carlos Gomez, Francisco Rodriguez. Cardinals-Octavio Dotel, Jose Oquendo (coach). Diamondbacks-Henry Blanco, J.J. Putz. Tigers-Omir Santos. Rangers-Endy Chavez, Darren O'Day, Darren Oliver, Mike Maddux (coach). MFYs-Luis Ayala, Raul Valdes. Long Island Ducks-Tyler Walker, Kevin Baez (manager), Bud Harrelson (coach). Had to throw that one in there.

TransMonk Sep 29 2011 02:42 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

A lot of ex-Met catchers on that list....and every letter of the alphabet represented.

bmfc1 Sep 30 2011 11:08 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

No Rays. Thanks Met Hunter.

Edgy MD Sep 30 2011 02:14 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Met Hunter wrote: Post season bound Phillies-Brian Schneider, Wilson Valdez, Juan Samuel (coach). Brewers-Carlos Gomez, Francisco Rodriguez. Cardinals-Octavio Dotel, Jose Oquendo (coach). Diamondbacks-Henry Blanco, J.J. Putz. Tigers-Omir Santos. Rangers-Endy Chavez, Darren O'Day, Darren Oliver, Mike Maddux (coach). MFYs-Luis Ayala, Raul Valdes. Long Island Ducks-Tyler Walker, Kevin Baez (manager), Bud Harrelson (coach). Had to throw that one in there. Add former Mets and now Diamondbacks batting coach Don Baylor, who reportedly fainted at Miler Park.

Met Hunter Sep 30 2011 03:50 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I could have added Baylor. Since he has been, we have to include old friend Sammy Perlozzo, coaching for (Deliverance banjo music please) Charlie Manuel's Phucking Phils.

Edgy MD Oct 04 2011 03:09 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Tmo Perez, most recently of the Toledo Mud Hens, gets a 50-game suspension after testing positive for Ritalinic Acid and Methylphenidate. High five, Timo!

smg58 Oct 06 2011 08:37 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

And the new manager of the Chicago White Sox is Robin Ventura. I didn't even know he was doing any coaching. Best of luck to him regardless. on edit: blew right past the other thread. Sorry about that.

Met Hunter Oct 08 2011 08:29 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

OK, with four teams left in the playoffs, lets see who will join the list of continuing careers of players that played in and won a World Series AFTER leaving the Mets. Some of these names were painful to type. 1964 Roger Craig 1965 Bob L. Miller 1967 Ed Bressoud, Jack Lamabe 1971 Bob Johnson, Bob L. Miller 1979 Tim Foli, John Milner 1980 Tug McGraw, Del Unser 1983 Benny Ayala, Jim Dwyer, Joe Nolan, Ken Singleton 1987 Juan Berenguer, Jeff Reardon 1988 Danny Heep, Tim Leary 1990 Randy Myers, Herm Winningham 1991 Rick Aguilera, Terry Leach, Junior Ortiz, Kevin Tapani, David West 1992 David Cone, Pat Tabler 1993 Tony Fernandez 1995 Charlie O'Brien, Alejandro Pena 1996 David Cone, Darryl Strawberry 1997 Bobby Bonilla, John Cangelosi 1998 David Cone 1999 David Cone, Darryl Strawberry 2000 David Cone, Jose Vizcaino 2002 Kevin Appier, Alex Ochoa 2005 Carl Everett, Timo Perez 2006 Braden Looper, Preston Wilson 2010 Guillermo Mota I only counted those that played. The 90s featured an exMet in every World Series that decade. The 1997 Marlins had 9 players that had a continuing career of not playing in and winning a World Series by becoming Mets.

Frayed Knot Oct 08 2011 08:37 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

So the choices this year appear to be: Texas: Darren Oliver Detroit: Omir Santos (although I don't think he's even active for the post-season) Milwaukee: Carlos Gomez, Francisco Rodriguez St Louis: Octavio Dotel

Gwreck Oct 08 2011 09:08 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Frayed Knot wrote: Detroit: Omir Santos (although I don't think he's even active for the post-season) No, he is. Victor Martinez has a toe injury that would prevent him from catching so they are carrying Santos as a backup.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 08 2011 01:39 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I didn't realize Cone has four rings. Wow.

bmfc1 Oct 08 2011 02:40 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Doesn't Texas have Darren O'Day?

HahnSolo Oct 08 2011 02:58 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

metsguyinmichigan wrote: I didn't realize Cone has four rings. Wow. Five, actually. 4 with the MFYs and one with Toronto.

Frayed Knot Oct 08 2011 03:57 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

bmfc1 wrote: Doesn't Texas have Darren O'Day? Yeah, I missed him. On the other hand he hasn't pitched much this year (16 innings) and I'm not sure if he's on the post-season roster (which can change from round to round). Hunter's rules are that he's only counting those ex-Mets who play in the WS so we're going to have to stay tuned on guys like him and Santos.

MFS62 Oct 09 2011 10:46 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Gwreck wrote: Detroit: Omir Santos (although I don't think he's even active for the post-season) No, he is. Victor Martinez has a toe injury that would prevent him from catching so they are carrying Santos as a backup. And if one of the Tigers outfielders get injured, the best outfielder at AAA for them this year was (you ready?) Timo Perez. When last seen, he was hitting over .300. Later

Edgy MD Oct 09 2011 12:44 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

When last seen, he was failing a drug test and slammed with a 50-game suspension.

metsguyinmichigan Oct 09 2011 09:27 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

HahnSolo wrote: I didn't realize Cone has four rings. Wow. Five, actually. 4 with the MFYs and one with Toronto. Oh, so he's only got one that he's proud to show people. :)

John Cougar Lunchbucket Oct 18 2011 07:40 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Gonzalez firing on all cylinders since return By JASON COSKREY Staff writer Dicky Gonzalez had just gotten a subpar year back on track when he went down on Aug. 24 with a right calf strain that some thought could keep him out for the rest of the regular season. Not only did the Yomiuri Giants pitcher prove those fears to be unfounded, the right-hander looks like he hasn't missed a beat. Gonzalez (3-3, 3.48 ERA) has resembled his old self since returning to the Giants rotation this month, which has to put a smile on manager Tatsunori Hara's face. Gonzalez made an emphatic return on Oct. 9, tossing seven one-hit innings against the Chunichi Dragons at Nagoya Dome. He delivered an encore on Saturday, denying the Dragons a chance to wrap up the league title with seven more innings of one-hit ball at Tokyo Dome. In all, Gonzalez threw 14 innings against the probable Central League champions over the past two weeks and allowed no runs, two hits and just four baserunners. "Right now, I feel 100 percent," Gonzalez said. "I feel like I did two years ago (when he was 15-2 with a 2.11 ERA). I'm hitting the spots anytime I want and I feel confident." The Giants weren't sure they'd see Gonzalez this soon after his injury, as some initial reports said he'd possibly be out until the start of the Climax Series. With Gonzalez beginning to round into form after a tough stretch to begin the year, losing him would've been a big blow to a team that needs all the starting pitching it can get. Gonzalez also was unsure about his status initially, but he made up his mind to return before the end of the regular season. "The doctors told me I was going to be out six to eight weeks," Gonzalez said. "That surprised me. The next day, I started walking, and I knew I was going to make it back. "I just had patience and wanted to make sure I felt strong when I came back." Gonzalez's return adds depth to a pitching staff led by lefty Tetsuya Utsumi and CL Rookie of the Year candidate Hirokazu Sawamura. "I think when you see Sawamura, he's amazing," Gonzalez said. "And Utsumi is one of the best pitchers this year. I want to be between those guys. I want to help them. That's the way I feel right now. "Maybe I didn't have a lot of opportunities this year, but whatever chances I get from now, I want to help them out." The Giants wrapped up the final spot in the CL Climax Series with a victory on Sunday, meaning they'll face the Tokyo Yakult Swallows in the first stage either at home or on the road at Jingu Stadium. Having pitched for the Swallows for four seasons before joining the Giants in 2009, Gonzalez will be in familiar surroundings no matter where the teams square off. "They have a good team," Gonzalez said of the Swallows. "When they play at Jingu, they look stronger. We have to be careful. "They're all my friends, but as soon as the clock hits 6 (p.m.), it's a different story. We have to play to win. I don't want to say we're not friends, but this is our job. . . . "If we go over there, we're going to try to win. I feel like we have a chance."

MFS62 Oct 18 2011 08:21 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

I bet if MLB advertised their playoff series as "Climax" Series" the TV ratings would soar. Later

Met Hunter Oct 24 2011 09:56 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

How's that for continuing careers of exMets in the WS? Game 5 Darren Oliver WP Octavio Dotel LP Congrats DO.

G-Fafif Dec 11 2011 01:49 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Joaquin Arias, best known as the player traded for Jeff Francoeur, tearing it up in the Dominican. And Miguel Batista remains eternally youthful in winter ball. Details here.

LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Dec 11 2011 05:35 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

How does one say "Bend Ya Knees" in Japanese? Lastings Milledge -- Signed to play in Japan (Tokyo-Yakult Swallows)

G-Fafif Dec 15 2011 11:13 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Arias a Giant, Igarashi a Buc. Yet the Mets are still the Mets.

John Cougar Lunchbucket Dec 20 2011 08:35 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

nevermind. Shocked that Iggy got a job with the Bucs, he will probably dominate.

G-Fafif Dec 20 2011 09:21 AM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Mike Cameron is attempting to go National.

Edgy MD Dec 21 2011 12:05 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Anderson Hernandez goes to the Bucs. A lot of Metly folks heading to Pittsburgh these days. A lot of Buckly folks heading to Queens.

Edgy MD Dec 29 2011 08:07 PM Re: Continuing Careers of Ex Mets - 2011

Melvin Mora retiring from this thread by packing it in.