Mack's Minor Thoughts - April 7, 2009

BA announced some of the recent Mets cuts that they never make public: RHP Tony Armas Jr., RHP Joe Hietpas, RHP Sendy Vasquez, LHP Eddie Camacho, C Jason Jacobs, C Sean McCraw, 2B Junior Spivey, 2B Jose Valentin, OF Joe Holden… sad to see McCraw gone… Sean was Josh Thole’s wingman and lost his job to Josh last year in Lucy when he went into a slump… wound up back in Savannah, hoping to turn things around… probably got caught up in the numbers of Thole going to B-Town, Pena having the money invested in him, and Abruzzo having a good bat.

This does clear up the catcher situation a little… I’m expecting the Savannah staff to be Luis Allen, Jean Luc Blaquiere and the B-Met squad is Josh Thole, Sal Paniagua, and Mike Nickeas (I can’t believe he made the cut over McCraw)… that leaves three out of four (Robinson Cancel, Rene Rivera, Omar Santos, and Gustavo Molina) for Buffalo and three out of six (Francesco Pena, Rafael Arroyo, Jordan Abruzzo, Dock Doyle, Tony Macanni, or Ralph Henriquez) for Lucy.

I saw this morning that the Milwaukee Brewers signed C Sean McCraw… good… I hope he comes back to haunt the Mets.

Press Release: The Buffalo Bisons, Triple-A affiliate of the New York Mets, today announced they line-up of great local bands to play before the team’s 11 fridaynightbash!® games in 2009, presented by Seneca Gaming Corporation. The 2009 Plaza Party set list will include classic rock, modern pop, country and great tribute bands. All pre-game Plaza Parties are FREE to the public and will begin two hours before first pitch on the Swan St. side of the ballpark. The Plaza Parties will also feature food and drink specials along with some great local music. “Our fridaynightbash!® series is one of the great summer traditions in Western New York,” said Matt La Sota, Bisons Director of Game Day Entertainment & Promotions. “Our line-up of local bands will put on display the great musical talent that exists right here in Western New York.” The Bisons fridaynightbash!® series will begin on the second night of the season, Friday, April 10 at 6:05 p.m. against the Pawtucket Red Sox. The team does offer a fridaynightbash!® Pack for only $105 that allows fans to receive a ticket to all 11 Friday night games in 2009 (excluding special events) as well as an undated flex ticket and an official Bisons souvenir. For more information, fans should visit the team’s official website, www.bisons.com.