Scouting the Sally – Game Report: Robert Carson, SP, Mets
Robert Carson (5 2/3 IP, 1 ER, 7 H, 1 BB, 6 K) - After receiving some serious publicity by tossing a 3 hit, 9 inning shutout versus the Lexington Legends, prospect junkies are clamoring for whatever information they can find on the young lefty. On the evening I watched him pitch, he threw against Tim Beckham and the Sally League Tampa Bay Rays affiliate.
MMO – Will The Mets Party Like It’s 1987?
Much has been made about the 2009 Mets resembling the 1987 team because of the injuries. The difference is that this year’s injuries have mainly cost the Mets their offensive spark plugs while the 1987 team lost their starting pitchers to various injuries. I have done extensive research on the 1987 team and I will try to show why the current team is not dead yet. For those of you who already know the ending to the saga of the 1987 season, please don’t spoil it for our younger readers. I’m trying to give them a little bit of hope here.
Around the Majors – End of Francoeur Era A Good Thing For Braves
Frank Wren pulled one over on Omar Minaya last Friday by trading Jeff Francoeur for Ryan Church. As a Braves fan I’ve been waiting on Atlanta to trade Francoeur, send him down or make him a fourth or fifth outfielder. Best-case scenerio, I thought, they would trade him for something. Braves fans got the best-case scenario. It’s not that I took pleasure in Francoeur’s fall from grace or hope that he continues to be as bad as he was for Atlanta. The Atlanta native seems like a nice enough guy, and I don’t believe he was loafing or being lazy.
Amazin Avenue – Schneider On Fire – Enjoy It While It Lasts
From the time he came off the DL in late May through the All Star Break, Brian Schneider hit .258/.351/.500 in 74 plate appearances. Small sample size, but this is a respectable line at any position, and outstanding for a catcher. Also, all 3 of his home runs were hit at Citi Field. This hot streak has helped compensate for a brutal first 2 weeks of the season that saw him post an OPS of .440 over 25 plate appearances.
Newsday – “We didn’t actually beat ourselves”
Wow. Talk about setting the bar low. That’s what Jerry Manuel had to say after the Mets fell to the Braves, 5-3, last night at Turner Field. Translation: Look Ma, no errors! Give it up to the Mets, folks. They threw to the right base, ran out every batted ball and didn’t wear their caps backward on the field. Well, that and $6.50 will get you a Shack Burger at Citi Field if there isn’t a W at the end of the day.
Nicholas Pugliese is a student currently pursuing his MBA in sports management and hopefully eventually get a job as a baseball executive. 
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