The Mets endured an unfortunate 2009 season where injuries to the team’s superstars severely hampered their season. The injury bug stayed away from former first round pick Mike Pelfrey as he logged 31 starts and 184 innings. But Pelfrey finished the year with a sore 5.03 ERA.There’s reason for optimism when Pelfrey’s season is placed [...] - fantasysp
Mack: Don';t give up on this guy. This was a great pick out of college where he dominated the game. Most college baseball experts consider him one of the ten greatest RHPs ever in college baseball. He's a damn nice person and, when you stand near him and watch him throw in the work pen just outside the ST locker room, you say to yourself, this looks like a major league pitcher. I expect a big return for Pelf in 2010.
News: Mets SS Jose B. Reyes, speaking at the team's holiday party for kids on Monday, said rehabilitation is going well following October surgery on his injured right leg. Reyes, who didn't play after May 20 last season, acknowledged he probably tried to come back too soon from the original injury but said he never was pressured by the Mets. He said the pain he felt is gone but his legs still feel a little weak. He's rebuilding strength and power, and doctors told him he should be 100 percent by spring training - fantasysp
Mack: As I mentioned yestersay, we need to look forward to the positives in 2010 that already exist and one major one is this star short stop that still is quite young. Remember... the Mets go as Jose goes and we all especially learned that last year.
Last week at the Winter Meetings, it was revealed that the Nationals had interest in free-agent right-hander Jason Marquis. It turns out that the feelings are mutual. Marquis is coming off one of his best seasons, going 15-13 with a 4.04 ERA with the Rockies. He also represented Colorado in the All-Star Game. During his 10-year career in the Major Leagues -- which has included stints with the Braves, Cardinals, Cubs and Rockies -- Marquis has won 94 games with a 4.48 ERA. Marquis said he can be one person who can help Washington's young pitching staff, which includes John Lannan and Garrett Mock. Marquis indicated that he can teach the young kids what he learned from veterans like Tom Glavine, Greg Maddux, Chris Carpenter and Matt Morris.
Mack: I don't understand the delay here. This was a slam dunk around three weeks ago when the New York native said he wanted to come come. I assume the Mets are committed to John Maine and Mike Pelfrey as the 3/4 in the rotation, and figured they could get a better 2 in the free agent market. The market's sort of running out of good pitchers and I hope the statement about the Nats is just Jason's agent way of telling omar to get off the pot.
Rockies general manager Dan O'Dowd is "not optimistic" that the team can reach contract terms with catcher Yorvit Torrealba. "I just don't think it's going to work out," O'Dowd said. "Negotiations can always change, but right now I'm not optimistic." The parties are only about $400,000 apart in contract talks, with Torrealba seeking a two-year, $6-million deal. If the two sides cannot reach an agreement, the Rockies could pursue free agent catcher Miguel Olivo, whom O'Dowd confirmed interest in. - rotoworld.
Mack: No... I'm not even going here...
I reached out to Abbott to see how all the ahrd rehab work has paid off. "Hey Mack," asnwered Abbott, "Just getting ready for spring. Been working really hard and can't wait to compete.. My arm feels good.".
The Mets selected Nicholas "Cole" Abbott in the 25th round (783rd overall) of the 2007 amateur draft out of Weber High School in Utah. Regarded as an early-round talent, Abbott's signability was in question with his committment to BYU. However, the Mets were able to sign him quickly after the draft.
From Baseball America: “Abbott was rivaling Tanner Robles as Utah's top prep pitcher despite having a much lower profile. Known more as a basketball player in his prep career, Abbott started getting more attention last summer when he pitched in the Area Code Games. He's athletic and loose-armed, with a projectable 6-foot-2, 175-pound frame. Quick-armed and athletic, Abbott topped out at 92 mph early in the spring, settled in around 88-91 mph with his fastball and has more velocity in him for the future, as he does it easy and repeats his delivery well. Most impressive, he's shown the ability to spin a breaking ball-—at high altitude--consistently for strikes. While Abbott considers it a slider, it's a slurve right now with some depth, and with more repetition and instruction it could become a true power curveball. His commitment to Brigham Young could cloud his signability, and if he and Nevada's top prep, righty Taylor Cole, both showed up at BYU, the Cougars could be a national force in the next three seasons.”
Mack: Abbott was a huge sign in 2007. He drops so low in the draft only because all the experts said it would be impossible to sign him. People like yawned when his name came up on the draft board because we knew there would be no ink, but we were all wrong. Abbott hasn't through in a professional game since 2007 and I have no idea where he's be assigned. The good news: he will pitch 2010 as a 22 -year old.
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