4/7/10

Bisons: - Early Wake-Up Call

They have to be better. That's the first thing that comes to mind about the Buffalo Bisons after their abysmal 2009 debut as a New York Mets affiliate.

Here's some good news heading into 2010: The Herd will be better. Maybe a lot better.

Unlike last year, there are big-name veteran free agents as well as some good prospects up and down the Bisons' roster as they prepare to open the season Thursday night at Scranton/Wilkes-Barre (the home opener is April 14 against Pawtucket). After last year's 56-87 train wreck, the Mets had no choice but to stock up the roster of their top affiliate. - link

2 comments:

Anonymous said...

After last season, the Wilpon's had to personally visit Buffalo's owners to assure them that next year's team would be better - or Buffalo might exercise it's option after year two and drop the Mets as an affiliate. Makes you wonder what the real reason Ike Davis, and to a lesser extent Fernando martinez, are at Buffalo. In my opinion, there's no reason davis isn't in NY getting his feet wet til Murphy gets back. This is just another prime example of the Wilpons trying to please someone else (another always signing players at or below slot rather than pay more (or abover slot) like other teams do to ensure signability of said player) at the expense of the big league club. Note to Wiklpons: The minor leagues are there to support the major leagues - niot the other way around. I'm just amazed no Major Newspaper has explored the above.

Anonymous said...

After last season, the Wilpon's had to personally visit Buffalo's owners to assure them that next year's team would be better - or Buffalo might exercise it's option after year two and drop the Mets as an affiliate. Makes you wonder what the real reason Ike Davis, and to a lesser extent Fernando Martinez, are at Buffalo. In my opinion, there's no reason Davis isn't in NY getting his feet wet til Murphy gets back. This is just another prime example of the Wilpons trying to please someone else (another always signing players at or below slot rather than pay more (or above slot) like other teams do to ensure signability of said player - wouldn't want to upset the Commissioner) at the expense of the big league club. Note to Wilpons: The minor leagues are there to support the major leagues - not the other way around. I'm just amazed no Major Newspaper has explored the above.