Offseason update
Mets pitchers ‘n catchers report Feb. 16th. Position players are required to report to camp
prior to the team’s first collective workout, which will begin on Wednesday, February 21.
The Mets whole roster seems set, obviously except for the starting pitching and other areas.
There is one obvious glaring weakness right now, it’s starting pitching. Pedro won’t be back ’till around mid-season, and doctors say he should be better than ever, but you never know.
The rest of the rotation is a couple ancient players, Tom Glavine and Orlando Hernandez, with others who are very young: John Maine, Oliver Perez, Mike Pelfrey, Philip Humber, and others. The Mets made some small additions, adding Aaron Sele to a Minor-League Deal. He was 8-6 last season with the Dodgers. Mets also got Ex-Marlin Jason Vargas.
Mets kick off the 2007 MLB Season
The Mets, along with the Cardinals are going to have MLB’s first game of the year on April 1st in St. Louis.
Mets need to win and hurry out.
Mets lengthen Willie’s Contract
The Mets re-signed Willie Randolph Wednesday to a 3 year- 5.45 Million Dollar Deal,
reversing him from one of the lowest paid managers to one of the highest paid managers. The reason coming mostly from the fact that his team swept a playoff series, bringing them to the National League Championship series.
This should help the team’s chemistry by letting everyone know that Willie is going to be around for awhile last year of his original contract. Another great thing is that all of the coaches from last year, except Manny Acta, who took a managing job with the Nationals, will be back.
Earlier today Carlos delgado said that it feels good to know early that his manager will be around, and that he can stick to playing “Willie Ball” for years to come.
Highlights of Mets 2006 NLCS Game 1
Pedro wait may be worth it
Waiting for Pedro Martinez to come back may be worth it, since his doctors explain that with surgery on his torn rotator cuff, his speed on his fastball may be back up to the mid-90’s.
He says that he is very optimistic, and that if it was his choice, he’d come back earlier than
Mid-season, but the doctors say he should wait until he is back to absolute 100%
Last year, soon after mid-year, he started to fall behind, and started to struggle. Earlier in the year, he started off 5-0, and then started losing many games, mostly because his offense gave him no run support. Over the past few years, he has lost power with his fastball… It has barely gotten up to the 90’s recently. Earlier in his career, he threw 95-97, but then over the past few years it has dropped, and Pedro said that his arm has been getting beat up the past few years… he says now it should be refueled.
Pedro visited with his son - who is in the Mets farm system, his name is Pedro E. Martinez, he is 19 years old, and right now is at the Mets’ training complex in Boca de Nigua, Dominican Republic.
Fact: Pedro could throw 80 MPH at 13 years old when a scout clocked him at his Brother Ramon’s practice. Pedro became much more serious with baseball and by the time he was throwing in the 90’s around 19 years old, he was already drafted by the Dodgers
Pedro weighed about 135 lbs. when he began his pro career. He was so skinny that he was threatened with a $500 fine if the team caught him running. This was a problem, because Pedro jogged to build up his legs and stamina. he paid $20 at night to the watchman at the Dodgers academy to let him in after dark.