link - Johan Santana left after five innings, but limited Atlanta to just one run as the New York Mets avoided a four-game sweep at the hands of the Braves with a 4-2 win. Santana (11-9) left the game with a strained pectoral muscle. Prior to his departure, the left-hander had given up the one run on three hits with a walk and three strikeouts to break a three-start losing streak. "It just progressed through the game," said Santana about the injury. "It's not something that happened on one pitch. I warmed up fine, but I eventually started to feel the tightness. I was able to finish the inning and thought I was able to come back out, but they didn't want to take any chances."
link - Carlos Delgado won’t play for the Red Sox this season. Delgado, who signed a minor-league contract last month with the hope of being a left-handed-hitting complement to fill-in first baseman Mike Lowell, has a small tear in his left hip, according to his agent David Sloane. Delgado had been with Triple-A Pawtucket, but he left the team yesterday to be examined by Dr. Marc Phillipon in Vail, Colo. He’s expected to return to Pawtucket today to begin reviewing treatment options. Surgery isn’t being ruled out. “He’s extremely disappointed,” Sloane told the Herald. “It would be tough for a human being to not be disappointed. He wouldn’t be human if he wasn’t very upset about it.”
link - The family of a New York Mets prospect killed in a 2001 rollover accident while leaving spring training won a $131 million judgment against the Ford Motor Company from a Laurel, Miss., jury Monday. The case was then settled before the punitive phase for a confidential amount, the plaintiff's attorney Ted Leopold said. Brian Cole, a top outfield prospect for the Mets, died from injuries suffered on March 31, 2001, when his Ford Explorer Sport veered off State Highway 8 in Florida and rolled over. Former Mets GM Jim Duquette testified during the trial. "He was just a wonderful kid," Leopold said. "As Jim Duquette stated, they were building the team around him. He was a remarkable athlete. He was going to be a superstar. Jim and the Mets organization pegged him with Torii Hunter, [Jose] Reyes. They had him pegged with all those types of guys. His numbers were as good."
link - Unless you follow Brooklyn, you don’t know Darrell Ceciliani. I seriously see him as a future Mets leadoff or second-place hitter. What does he think of Backman. “Wally has been a major help to me,’’ said Ceciliani, an NYPL All-Star. “He works with you, brings out your strengths and puts you in situations where you can succeed.’’ Ceciliani, partially bothered by a hand injury, scuffled mightily at Kingsport (Tenn.) of the Appalachian League in 2009, hitting just .234 (37-for-158) in 42 games. This year, healthy and under Backman’s tutelage, he’s turned it around. “Give Darrell the credit for making himself so much better,’’ said Backman. When was the last time you heard a Mets player credit a manager like that? When was the last time a manager in turn credited a player? Don’t dismiss this because we’re talking about the NYPL here. This is what builds winning baseball. Backman has conquered a lot just to get to Brooklyn. He’s effective. He knows how to win. He’s great with young players. He’s an excellent in-game strategist. He’ll bring excitement to the Mets.
link - Disregard his struggles at Buffalo for the past month. He should earn a spot on the Mets in September. At Binghamton this year, the left-handed hitting outfielder hit .289 with 16 homers, 61 RBI, and 13 stolen bases. His ability to integrate some good baserunning with his power is impressive. He just needs to work out the kinks with his plate discipline. Either way, I’m looking forward to what he has to offer in the future.
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