Cutnpaste: - Collin McHugh, Phillip Evans, Gil Hodges, Reyes Defense, More Wilpon Woes

None of us (minor leaguers and major leaguers alike) know exactly where we will be when camp breaks April 1, 2012. There are too many variables between now and then to triangulate which city/team/organization we will play for. If we want to continue to play, we have to face that reality. It’s not for the faint of heart, nor the “heavy” lifestyle. For now, we will continue to travel light and hope that we can drop anchor in Queens, NY…sooner rather than later. - Collin McHugh, RHP, New York Mets - http://aflprospects.mlblogs.com

11-7-11: - Phillip Evans makes this list based purely on projection, not on any stats. He has a very advanced skill set that doesn’t really compare to anyone else in the organization. His combination of fielding ability, ability to hit for average, ability to hit with power, and leadership skills grade out as someone who should move quickly through the organization. The idea of him making the big leagues sooner than most other players his age is not that much of a stretch. A true indication should come very early next season, when the Savannah Sand Gnats announce their opening day roster. If it were to include a 19-year-old shortstop named Phil Evans, he could be well on his way in no time. http://metsmerizedonline.com/2011/11/mmo-top-20-mets-prospects-%e2%80%93-14-phillip-evans-ss.html?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+MetsMerizedOnline-GetMetsmerized-NewYorkMets+%28Mets+Merized+Online%29

The Hodges case itself is filled with close calls- most famously when his supporter Roy Campanella missed a Veterans’ Committee vote due to illness, and Hodges fell a single vote shy. I can’t claim to be unbiased here- my father was a Brooklyn Dodgers fan, loved Hodges, and we both belong to the Gil Hodges for the Hall of Fame mailing list. My hope is that this year’s version of the Veterans’ Committee sees it my way. The vote will be held on December 5. Here’s hoping all of Hodges’ supporters are feeling well enough to attend. http://mets.lohudblogs.com/2011/11/07/gil-hodges-for-the-hall-of-fame-you-bet/?utm_source=twitterfeed&utm_medium=twitter&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+mets+%28The+LoHud+Mets+Blog%29

Reyes had -11 Defensive Runs Saved last year, the fifth-worst mark among all MLB shortstops and third-worst in NL. In the previous three years combined, he cost the Mets just three runs with his glove over nearly 3,000 innings. There was a time when Reyes was a statistical standout defensively, but he hasn’t had a positive Runs Saved rating since 2007. http://espn.go.com/blog/statsinfo/post/_/id/30796/jose-reyes-aramis-ramirez-share-flaws

Five years after buying a 30-story West Loop office tower, New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon is facing trouble over a $100-million loan used to finance the acquisition. The securitized loan on the 677,222-square-foot office building at 200 W. Adams St. has been transferred to a special servicer, a firm hired to handle problem loans, according to a report from debt rating agency Standard & Poor’s. The loan comes due Jan. 1, “and the borrower indicated that it will not be able to obtain refinancing proceeds by the maturity date,” according to the S&P report.  http://www.chicagorealestatedaily.com/article/20111107/CRED03/111109800/ny-mets-owners-firm-in-a-pickle-over-200-w-adams-loan#ixzz1d3mLmL9u