Cutnpaste: - Chasen Bradford, Andres E. Perez, Wally Backman, Johan Santana, David Wright

8-14-11: - http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/08/kingsport-mets-team-report-stretch-run-edition.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MetsMerizedOnline-GetMetsmerized-NewYorkMets+%28Mets+Merized+Online%29&utm_content=Twitter  - Chasen Bradford - Drafted this year in the 35th round, out of Central Florida, the RHP Bradford has gotten off to a quick start in the Kingsport pen. In 28 IP, he has given up 23 hits, only 1 HR, his K/BB is 33/6, opponents are hitting .221 against him. His record is 0-0 and his ERA is 2.22, and in 9 IP since Aug began, he has not allowed a run, given up only 3 hits, and is 11/1 in K/BB ratio.

8-23-11: - DSL 2011 End of Season Wrap-Up - http://www.nyfuturestars.com/community/viewtopic.php?f=1&t=35808&sid=e8719b8eddffd9bc033d0ab708d8aff5  - Andres E Perez, 20, SP - Andres, also in his 3rd year for the Mets foreign rookie teams, pitched in 17 games and started 9. His ERA was 2.04 for the year, and in 61.2 innings he allowed only 46 hits while striking out 66.

Former New York Mets World Series champion Wally Backman has become a YouTube legend for his ejections while managing the South Georgia Peanuts. Now a days Backman is the manager of the Double-A Binghamton Mets where it appears he still has a hearty temper. This video is from the July 10th B-Mets vs New Britain Rock Cats game. Immediately prior, Binghamton designated hitter had been ejected for arguing a called third strike. Backman comes out to protect his player and gets run too, and after picking up the hat that threw, Backman kicks dirt at the umpire like a pro. - http://topprospectalert.com/  

The New York Post wrote on Thursday that while it hasn’t been ruled out, “it seems unlikely” that Johan Santana will return in 2011. With the Mets slipping further and further from contention, why rush him? “We’re starting to look at Instructional League and winter ball and all those sorts of things,” said Alderson. “But at some point, he’s going to need a good period of rest also.” - http://newyork.cbslocal.com/2011/08/26/report-mets-johan-santana-unlikely-to-return-in-2011  - (didn’t I tell you this a month ago?)

8-25-11: - http://sports.yahoo.com/mlb/news?slug=ycn-9021595  - David Wright - I love Wright. He's a warrior, a role model, and the kind of player you want desperately to succeed. While he displays glimpses of immortality, there aren't enough of them. I know he's missed many games, but in the games he has played, he's hitting .252…not good enough.