Batista can hold down Mike Pelfrey’s old spot if he pitches effectively, but the Mets actually have an old friend in mind as a possible alternative -- Jenrry Mejia, who underwent Tommy John surgery last May.

"A lot of people might forget about Mejia," said one high-ranking team official. "But he
is progressing very well, and he could be in position to make a start for us before long."

This doesn't seem very smart

SS Tejada
2B Murphy
3B Wright
LF Bay
RF Duda
1B Turner
CF Hairston
C Nickeas
P Gee

What a night for the Yankees

Ugh

Probably not going to happen, but interesting nonetheless

Update: Per Adam Rubin, when asked if the Mets would be pursuing a pricey starting pitcher, Sandy Alderson LOL-ed and said no way. When asked who might've started that rumor, he replied, "Probably vampires or something."

One closer bites the dust

Interesting

Not sure how much validity this has, but the signs aren't good.

Dickey vs Worley Fri., Niese vs. Hamels Sat., Pelfrey vs Kendrick.

That game is in Florida, and the start of a 10 game road trip.

Rubin also says there's a good chance Ike will not need season-ending surgery.

"I don't see that's an upgrade" to the Rangers' bullpen, Ryan said. "And Beltran, you worry about his knee. And you're taking on an awful lot of salary."

Texas: 27th in MLB in bullpen ERA
Nelson Cruz OBP: .294 Carlos Beltran OBP: .372

Hmm...

Rock bottom...still haven't reached it.

Ugh

If this happens, I think any chance of resigning him goes out the window.

Here's some of what Sabean said.

"Why not be hard nosed?" Sabean said. "If I never hear from Cousins again or he never plays another game in the big leagues, I think we’ll all be happy."

Le sigh

"Jose Reyes' grandmother has passed away. He will be away 3-7 days."

"Mets' Wright: "My parents texted me and told me I was their superstar."

Taken during the Mets 4-3 loss to Houston on April 20

Some highlights:

"On Jose Reyes, the often-injured shortstop with an expiring contract: "He thinks he’s going to get Carl Crawford money. He’s had everything wrong with him. He won’t get it."

On David Wright, the centerpiece third baseman: "A really good kid. A very good player. Not a superstar."

On Carlos Beltran, who starred for Houston in the 2004 playoffs before signing a seven-year, $119 million deal with the Mets: We had some dummy in New York, Wilpon says, referring to himself, "who paid him based on that one series. He’s 65 to 70 percent of what he was."

Reyes, Harris, Beltran, Bay, Murphy, Turner, Pridie, Paulino, Pelfrey

Alderson to address media soon

Paging Sandy...

Rock bottom....we still haven't reached it.

From ESPN.com.

Here's a snippet:

"Are the Mets prepared to reinvest money from expiring contracts next offseason -- expiring contracts that potentially total $62.5 million from five players alone? It does not seem so.

The New York Post reported Saturday that two of three minority-investor finalists have pulled out. The remaining finalist reportedly wants to buy up Mets debt from banks too, which the Wilpon family does not appear interested in entertaining. After all, that could force the Wilpons out entirely if financial woes continue and the minority partner calls those loans.

Instead, when this year's contracts for Beltran ($18.5 million), Francisco Rodriguez ($15 million, including the buyout if the contract doesn't vest), Oliver Perez ($12 million), Reyes ($11 million) and Luis Castillo ($6 million) expire, it is entirely possible the Mets only reinvest a fraction, making next year's edition of the Mets potentially worse than this year's squad"

sadface

From Heyman's twitter:

"luis castillo has now annoyed 2 managers in 1 spring over his arrival time. and his 10-day tryout is down to 9. #goodjob"

"@petro03 me, charlie and collins. and oh yes, manuel and randolph despised him as well. i like him better than any mets manager does btw"

I am baffled by how this guy still has a job

Now, I'm no expert in economics...but there's possible way the Wilpons can keep the team at this point, is there?