Really Late Applesauce - Successful surgeries, Wright's helmet, exciting Met prospects, Carp promoted

by Joe Budd on Sep 2, 2009 12:49 PM EDT in Applesauce

Sorry for the delay everyone. Classes and sleeping late 15 minutes can really mess with a man's Applesauce. Anyway, still no Thole sighting. Let's hope for something different tonight.

Meet the Mets

The surgeries for Johan Santana and Oliver Perez were both successful. I still don't know what that means.

Adam Rubin demonstrates his scouting ability with a report on Josh Thole.

I feel terrible David Wright. He will never be a leader with grission in this helmet.

John Maine's return to the Mets could actually happen this month.

Baseball Prospectus's Kevin Goldstein praised Jeurys Familia, Reese Havens, and Josh Thole.

Mike Silva thinks the Mets should be keeping tabs on Dave Duncan.

An analrapist analyzes the Mets, kind of.

Around the NL East

Cole Hamels flashed some brilliance in yesterday's complete game two-hitter against the Giants.

Tim Hudson returned to action for the Braves and Atlanta beat the Marlins.

The Nationals have now lost five straight, losing 4-1 to the Padres.

Washington Post columnist John Feinstein urges Stephen Strasburg to get used to the media.

Around MLB

Kevin Mulvey is on the move again as he was the player to be named later in Minnesota's deal to acquire Jon Rauch.

Speaking of former Met farmhands, the Mariners have promoted Mike Carp and Jason Vargas to the big leagues.

Let's hope that the Mets land as good a player to be named later as the Rays did for Kazmir.

Kendry Morales for MVP?

It's time for Griffey to hang up the spikes.

Can Kate Hudson make an honest man out of A-Rod?

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David Cross is the man

That is all.

by James Kannengieser on Sep 2, 2009 1:06 PM EDT reply actions

+1

He’s doing a book signing at Borders in midtown next week. I wanna go and say something nice to him so he can say something mean back to me. Its better than an autograph!

"All energy flows according to the whims of the great magnet

What a fool I was to defy him"

-HST

by Mark Himmelstein on Sep 2, 2009 1:16 PM EDT up reply actions

Thanks for the heads up

Next Wednesday at 7:00 in Columbus Circle. Also signing books this month in Manhattan are John Calipari, LeBron James, Reggie Jackson, Bob Gibson, Ralph Nader, Ron Paul, and Nick Hornby.

by James Kannengieser on Sep 2, 2009 1:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Ooh, nice

I could go to a Nick Hornby book signing.

by JoshNY on Sep 2, 2009 3:43 PM EDT up reply actions

"The surgeries for Johan Santana and Oliver Perez were both successful. I still don't know what that means."

It means that they didn’t accidentally kill them while doing surgery. Which with this medical staff is not exactly a sure thing.

by supermets on Sep 2, 2009 1:15 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Wow, Mike Silva, making an intelligent post.

Bravo.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 2, 2009 1:43 PM EDT reply actions

It's a good idea

but could someone explain to him how apostrophes work, please?

by JoshNY on Sep 2, 2009 3:45 PM EDT up reply actions

Maybe we should hire an anonymous source to explain it.

He seems to spend a lot of time listening to those people.

"He's definitely mixing it into his repertoire. That's French for 'repertoire' " - Keith Hernandez

by Catsmeat Potter-Pirbright on Sep 2, 2009 3:52 PM EDT up reply actions

he didn't seem to like my user name much

I guess I should’ve gone with “anonymous grizzled baseball guy” instead — then Silva would’ve listened raptly to my every word rather than having a hissy fit about my “cowardice.”

by anonymous on Sep 2, 2009 8:11 PM EDT up reply actions

seriou'sly, get that man to a grammar manual, 'stat

By the time I got to the end of that article I was expecting him to write “Anthony Reye’s” just so he could squeeze one more in there.

by anonymous on Sep 2, 2009 8:13 PM EDT up reply actions

They said on the radio broadcast last night

that Thole was receiving his first start tomorrow. So, at least, we’ll get an appearance tomorrow, barring a pinch hit appearance tonight.

Just know, if there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Sep 2, 2009 2:00 PM EDT reply actions

Sean Rodriguez is good

I wonder why the Angels were willing to part with him?

2009 Mets---Mission: Bryce Harper!

by Prince on Sep 2, 2009 2:31 PM EDT reply actions

Apparently

they don’t like power hitting middle infielders. See: Kendrick, Izturis, Aybar starting over Wood, Rodriguez.

by supermets on Sep 2, 2009 2:36 PM EDT up reply actions

A-Rod and Kate Hudson?

She doesn’t seem to be the she-man type that A-Rod usually goes for.

It’s hard to get excited about good news regarding Maine. Seems like they have to try and make him a reliever.

Sad to see Griff go, I remember being about 12 when he came up to the bigs, and he was so damned good.

by David G on Sep 2, 2009 2:44 PM EDT reply actions

That's no moon

That’s David Wright’s helmet.

by dcmetsfan on Sep 2, 2009 2:53 PM EDT reply actions 1 recs

Interesting that they are considering brining Maine back in the BP

Personally, I think they should try an use him in that role next year. He doesn’t seem to be able to stay healthy as a starter, perhaps he could be a good setup man. He never had issues getting outs, its was the issue of making it past the 5th inning doing so successfully.

by Balagast on Sep 2, 2009 3:03 PM EDT reply actions

I wouldn't mind that...

if and only if we settle our rotation. If we can get a #2 and a #4/5 for next year, then I’m for this idea.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 2, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Then maybe we can trade Krod Mandoon for Milton Bradley

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 2, 2009 6:11 PM EDT up reply actions

Keep K-rod and offer Ollie.

"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green

by Stephen Schmidt on Sep 2, 2009 7:36 PM EDT up reply actions

You really think they'd make that trade?

And I think Ollie honestly has a better chance to be worth his contract in its last year than Frank the Closer.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 3, 2009 12:00 AM EDT up reply actions

I think you'd be able to do alot better than Milton Bradley for K-rod.

He has a ridiculous option, but I’d guess he’d still net several decent prospects. Bradley isn’t exactly a bargain, and he’s one of the few cases where the off-field issues really should make teams think twice. I don’t know if they’d do that trade, but they’d at least think about it.

"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green

by Stephen Schmidt on Sep 3, 2009 12:26 AM EDT up reply actions

If we signed a legit #2

I’d be ok with Santana, the new guy, Pelfrey, Niese, and Ollie. Dillon Gee should be back in AAA next year, and I’d guess Figgy or a Livan type should be stashed there as well.

"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green

by Stephen Schmidt on Sep 2, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

The Harangatang, anyone?

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 3, 2009 12:01 AM EDT up reply actions

If that was the plan, I wish they had just claimed him off of waivers.

I’m hoping Atlanta doesn’t pick up Hudson’s option. He’s not a type A, and I think he’d be a perfect fit.

"We're just as bad as the old Mets, but this time nobody's laughing"
-Dallas Green

by Stephen Schmidt on Sep 3, 2009 12:28 AM EDT up reply actions

Adam Rubin lobby for a position as a scout

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Sep 2, 2009 3:43 PM EDT reply actions

Has anyone noticed

that in this godforsaken season, the best the Mets.com people can come up with to excite and divert we loyal fans is that Cory Sullivan is going back to Coors Field, the place where he began his extremely modest career? Really, is that the single most interesting thing left in the locker? Sadly, yes.

by deadspy3 on Sep 2, 2009 4:38 PM EDT reply actions

Well, they are also inviting you to buy more bricks.

by fxcarden on Sep 2, 2009 8:07 PM EDT up reply actions

also there is wine tasting night on Sunday

Tickets are just $75. Thats some expensive wine, cause I’m sure as hell not going to see the team. I could go to Buffalo to see them for $8. I’ll get the same result.

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Sep 2, 2009 8:23 PM EDT up reply actions