nyfs - Groin, elbow, oblique and back problems have all plagued Reese Havens since being signed in 2008. Yet despite all these injury issues he is by far the Mets top prospect at 2nd base. Reese would even rank above Ruben Tejada if Ruben still qualified. When healthy, Reese display above average power for a 2nd basemen along with a powerful line drive stroke and very good plate discipline. He has below average speed and not enough range to excel defensively at shortstop but with his good hands and solid fundamentals he should play very well at 2nd base. He could be a 15-20 homerun type hitter in the big leagues with lots of doubles and an OBP that should be in the solid .340-.360 range. Now if he could only stay healthy because the best way to impede his potential is by derailing his development time (see: Fernando Martinez).
nats - "Everybody gets their Spring Training. This is mine." Harper, sporting No. 34, struck out swinging in his two plate appearances, after being out in front, on two-strike off-speed pitches. Because he's only 17 -- and won't turn 18 until Oct. 16 -- Harper, unlike Strasburg, needs plenty of seasoning before he's deemed ready for the big leagues. But when asked how he would tinker with Harper's ferocious lefty swing, Nationals assistant general manager Bob Boone simply said, "We won't touch it."
maller - The Mets did not intend to pursue a top free-agent starter such as Cliff Lee, and according to people familiar with the team’s thinking, that plan has not changed. Those familiar with the team’s thinking say the Mets believe they have too much money committed to their roster next season – at least $130 million, much of which will go to players who have not performed – to seriously consider spending heavily on free agents. Unless a new GM engineers a miraculous dumping of multiple salaries or convinces free agents to sign heavily backloaded deals, stars such as Lee and outfielders Carl Crawford and Jayson Werth will not be Mets
mlb - Because Takahashi doesn't pitch in the upper or even low 90s, or feature any overwhelming secondary pitches, teams have been able to adjust if they see him multiple times in a game. If he fools a batter on his shuuto, for example -- a tumbling changeup with a screwball motion -- that same hitter may be ready for a similar pitch in the third, fifth or seventh innings. And if the hitters have an inkling of what's coming, Takahashi loses a significant portion of his edge. Using Takahashi for no more than one or two innings at a time negates that problem, giving him the freedom to retire hitters without overexposing himself. And so in the bullpen Takahashi will stay, at least for the remainder of the season. He's earned it.
metsmerized - Chris Carter is a hard worker, seemingly a good teammate and has a cult following and a nickname. He has been the Mets best pinch hitting option in terms of success, and seeing him and his approach out for the Mets next year seems like a good idea. His approach is more conducive to contact then power, and that is a good thing from a pinch hitter
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