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New showcase for top Dominican and Venezuelan prospects brings structure and order to scouting (Yahoo! Sports)

February 5th, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

The inaugural event for 15- and 16-year-olds could curb age and name falsifications while protecting players from unscrupulous agents.

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Best of showcase: Dominican Republic’s Jairo Beras and Venezuela’s Franklin Barreto stand out (Yahoo! Sports)

February 5th, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

MLB’s inaugural event gives prospects from these two fertile countries a chance to display skills in front of scouts.

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Only question for Mets is at top of lineup

February 3rd, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

With so much uncertainty swirling around the Mets, it's easy to forget that much of the roster heading into next season is actually quite static. Barring injury, the Mets have no vacancies in their starting rotation, a rarity in today's game. They have one or two bullpen jobs up for grabs at most. And their lineup, too, is mostly written in ink.

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Carter attends college team's season opener

February 3rd, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

Gary Carter, who is battling brain cancer, attended the season opener on Thursday of the Palm Beach Atlantic University baseball team he has coached since 2009.

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Jose Reyes plans for a televised haircut (The Canadian Press)

February 3rd, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

SECAUCUS, N.J. - Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes is getting a new look.

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Mets to hold Banner Day on May 27

February 2nd, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

Banner Day has new life, and now an official date. The Mets announced Wednesday that they will revive the tradition of Banner Day prior to their 1:10 p.m. ET game against the Padres at Citi Field on Sunday, May 27.

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Murphy ready to work tirelessly at second base

February 1st, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

Though the second-base job does not technically belong to Daniel Murphy, it appears to be his to lose heading into Spring Training. But Murphy will hold it throughout the summer only if he proves adequate at the position.

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Dickey reflects on charity climb at awards dinner

February 1st, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

Since arriving home less than two weeks ago after climbing Mount Kilimanjaro, R.A. Dickey has spent time reflecting on his journey, on what he called a "mental grind" that also taxed him physically.

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Inbox: Why not platoon Murphy, Turner?

January 31st, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

Why not platoon Daniel Murphy and Justin Turner at second base? Who will start on Opening Day if Johan Santana isn't ready? Beat reporter Anthony DiComo answers these questions and more in the latest Inbox.

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Sandy Alderson kidding us, himself about Dominican fraud (Yahoo! Sports)

January 30th, 2012 - posted in: In the news |

Leo Nuñez of the Miami Marlins is actually Juan Carlos Oviedo, and a year older than we thought. Fausto Carmona of the Cleveland Indians is really Roberto Hernandez Heredia — and three years older. Who will be the next Major … Continue reading →

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