Elvin Ramirez (RHP)
Ramirez was the player taken from the Mets in the Rule 5 draft in December
2010, by the Washington Nationals. The 6’3″ righty from the Dominican Republic
was throwing up to 97-98 mph last winter in the DWL, and despite a marginal
breaking ball, the Nats had every intention of keeping Ramirez in their bullpen
for the whole year, until he got hurt that is. A shoulder injury suffered in
spring training required surgery on his throwing shoulder, and he was returned
to the Mets late in the season. The word circulating about him now is that he
is feeling good and could be ready to start the season on time. The Mets will
use Ramirez out of the AAA Buffalo bullpen this season, and if he recovers
without incidence and regains his velocity, he could be a valuable bullpen arm
for the Mets down the road.
Does the Syracuse
area have more Boston Red Sox fans or more New York Mets fans? After carrying Sox baseball last season, ESPN
Radio 97.7/100.1 (WTLA/WSGO) is now hedging its bets with Mets fans. The station announced on Friday that it’ll be
Syracuse’s radio home for the New York Mets this coming season. ESPN Radio CNY
program director Chris McManus tells CNYRadio.com, “we’re thrilled to add New
York baseball to our lineup. We know Mets fans in Central New York have been
dying to hear their team for a long time.”
Even if one isn’t a Mets fan, McManus adds, “Howie Rose is as good as it
gets in baseball play by play, so any baseball fan should enjoy this summer.” http://www.cnyradio.com/2012/01/15/espn-radio-cny-trades-red-sox-for-mets/
Two weeks later, he had a two-year, $26 million
deal, a move that looks to be an ideal fit for the Cardinals and Carlos Beltran. The Cardinals are adding an impact bat
to help recover from Pujols' departure and Beltran is getting his wish to play
for a contender. He is expected to bat second and play right field, though he
could move into the fourth or fifth spot in the order and see time in center.
Such details don't matter that much to him. "I have hit second in the
past," Beltran said Monday when he was introduced to St. Louis on the
final day of the team's Winter Warmup. "I don't mind, honestly. I am just
going to come to the ballpark every day prepared to play, and then wherever he
needs me, I'll be there." http://aol.sportingnews.com/mlb/story/2012-01-16/new-cardinal-beltran-happy-to-be-playing-for-a-contender#ixzz1jf9vbQex
Of course, there's give and take with any fence-line
alteration. ERAs could definitely be on the rise, especially for fly-ball heavy
pitchers. Jonathan Niese, a strong breakout candidate (3.14 K/BB, 3.77 tERA in
'11), Mike Pelfrey, R.A. Dickey and Dillon Gee shouldn't be too negatively
impacted by the change. Each did a commendable job keeping balls in the park
posting groundball rates well above 45.0 percent last year. However, Johan
Santana, assuming he's healthy, could come down with a nasty case of gopheritis.
During his last healthy season, 2010, the two-time Cy Young winner allowed 1.12
HR/9 at Citi Field. He also notched a skyward 0.75 GB/FB ratio with the Mets
from '09-'10. If Johan doesn't regain his mystifying form, he could become a
punching bag, even at home http://sports.yahoo.com/blogs/fantasy-roto-arcade/pressing-questions-york-mets-212418500.html
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