10 Games Applesauce - Mets fire Latin American head, more on Marquis, Keith and the Gottis

by Joe Budd on Sep 23, 2009 8:04 AM EDT in Applesauce

Seriously, Keith Hernandez and the Gottis. Can this year get any weirder?

Meet the Mets

I admittedly jumped the gun on ending the Pat Misch Experience, but not by too much, as it turns out.

D.J. Short encourages the Mets to take a pass on Jason Marquis. Jeff Francoeur, though, disagrees. He can't wait to get Marquis on Le Mets.

Speaking of Francoeur, Howard Megdal talks some sense on New York Baseball Digest.

The Mets have fired Ramon Pena, their top Latin America scout. Fortunately, Adam Rubin does speak Spanish.

As if this season couldn't get worse, we are now faced with a Keith Hernandez-Gotti family connection involving gambling. Wow.

The Met training staff has gotten a reprieve from Jon Niese.

Around the NL East

The Phillies beat up on Josh Johnson in the first half of their doubleheader with the Marlins. But were completely shut down by Anibal Sanchez in the night cap.

Washington got thumped by the Dodgers, 14-2 for their 99th loss.

Around MLB

Kevin Millwood met a performance incentive and will now be under contract for $12 million next year.

After much anticipation, Tommy Lasorda's portrait has been unveiled at the Smithsonian.

The Yankees clinched a spot in the postseason. The Rays were eliminated from contention. Not that a team's record, however, matters in the playoffs.

Zack Greinke won his 15th game, taking a step towards silencing those who say he hasn't crossed the necessary win threshold for the Cy Young.

Jack Curry talks defensive indifference.

Curt Schilling will not seek Ted Kennedy's senate seat.

And, finally, is it actually possible to measure a player's impact on clubhouse chemistry?

Tweet Comment 10 comments | 0 recs |

Do you like this story?

Comments

Keith is gangsta

You don't cheer for the Mets. You drink for the Mets.

by Kevin H on Sep 23, 2009 10:19 AM EDT reply actions

Last night Keith was talking about gambling

on football, did anyone notice? He was saying the Jets are always a good play when they are underdogs, but not when they are favorites. Ron and Gary were laughing that he new the lines for the week.

by David G on Sep 23, 2009 11:34 AM EDT reply actions

correction: *knew

by David G on Sep 23, 2009 11:35 AM EDT reply actions

He's Keith Hernandez.

He can do whatever he wants!

Plus, this is America, where the right to do whatever the fuck you want always applies!

Beer is good! And stuff!

by R_Adragna on Sep 23, 2009 12:14 PM EDT reply actions

Neise going down

was one of the most disappointing things to happen this season. I was very much looking forward to watching him pitch.

by gbaked on Sep 23, 2009 1:09 PM EDT reply actions

Niese

by gbaked on Sep 23, 2009 1:09 PM EDT up reply actions

Keith isn't really connected . . .

The article says that someone lied and used Keith’s name to try to get out of trouble with the mob. Sounds like a pretty loose “tie”.

by rcfriedberg on Sep 23, 2009 6:28 PM EDT reply actions

anyone can be connected to something if you look deep and hard enough. i will say this though, i live in the bay ridge/bensonhurst area of brooklyn and i’ve heard lots of stories from guys who partied with keith or saw him out at places around here. you can’t be in this area without knowing people.

by cntrlalt on Sep 23, 2009 7:35 PM EDT up reply actions

Do tell...

It’s the anonymous innernets…what better place to tell the stories?

by Mex_17 on Sep 24, 2009 9:39 PM EDT up reply actions

Wha?

Did I read the article wrong? It said that the clubhouse guy gambled with the Gottis, then lied that Hernandez placed the bets so he could buy time repaying them.

That’s a connection?

If I lie that I’m dating Megan Fox, does that mean that I now have a “connection” to her? If so, I just took Ms. Fox to the local Applebee’s. True story.

I think it’s interesting enough that the Mets clubhouse guy was heavily in debt to the Gotti’s without insinuating that Hernandez was the Mets’ Frankie Pentangeli.

Although that’s an interesting game, match the Mets to Godfather characters. I’d go with Omar as Fredo: “I’m smart! I can do things! Not like everybody says!”

by Mex_17 on Sep 24, 2009 9:37 PM EDT reply actions