http://www.metslocker.com New York Mets Wed, 01 Sep 2010 23:17:06 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en 33-year old switch hitting CF Carlos Beltran had knee surgery against team wishes late in the winter which caused him to miss most of this year. He has played in 43 games for the Mets and he is 31 of 142 (.218 avg, .660 OPS) with 9 runs scored, ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/09/01/carlos-beltran-has-had-a-lost-2010-season-for-the-new-york-mets/ The Mets have dealt 26-year old righty swinging outfielder Jeff Francoeur to the Rangers for 25-year old right swinging infielder Joaquin Arias. Francoeur played in 123 games for the Mets this year and he was 94 of 398 (.236 avg, .663 OPS) with 43 runs scored, 11 homers, 53 ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/31/the-new-york-mets-deal-jeff-francoeur-to-the-rangers/ 31-year old lefty starting pitcher Johan Santana continues to be the ace the Mets' front office thought he would be when they traded for him three years ago. He has started 27 games for the Mets this year and he is 10-8 with a 2.94 ERA and a 1.18 ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/27/johan-santana-is-pitching-well-again-for-the-new-york-mets-this-year/ The Mets have signed 30-year old righty reliever Yhency Brazoban to a minor league deal. He pitched in 52 games (0 starts) in the Mexican League this year and he was 4-3 with 8 saves, a 2.22 ERA and a 1.18 WHIP. Brazoban whiffed 81 batters in only ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/24/the-new-york-mets-sign-yhency-brazoban/ The Mets have lost 34-year old righty swinging catcher Rod Barajas on waivers to the Dodgers. Barajas played in 74 games for the Mets this year and he was 56 of 249 (.225 avg, .677 OPS) with 30 runs scored, 12 homers and 34 RBIs. The Mets get ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/23/the-new-york-mets-lose-rod-barajas-on-waivers-to-the-dodgers/ 34-year old switch hitting 2B Luis Castillo said last week that there is no way he sees himself wearing a Mets' uniform in 2010. That is probably quite allright for the Mets as Castillo looks like his career is nearing an end. Castillo has played in 66 games ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/18/luis-castillo-doesnt-want-to-play-for-the-new-york-mets-anymore/ 28-year old closer Francisco Rodriguez will miss the rest of the season as he needs surgery to repair a torn ligament in his right thumb. Rodriguez hurt his thumb while punching his girlfriend's father after a Mets' game. K-Rod pitched in 53 games (0 starts) for the Mets ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/17/the-new-york-mets-lose-francisco-rodriguez-for-the-rest-of-the-season/ The Mets should just release 28-year old lefty pitcher Oliver Perez and eat the rest of the money owed to him. Perez has pitched in 14 games (7 starts) for the Mets this year and he is 0-4 with a 6.70 ERA and a 2.02 WHIP. He has ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/11/oliver-perez-has-been-awful-for-the-new-york-mets/ The Mets have released 34-year old lefty swinging infielder Alex Cora. Cora played in 62 games for the Mets this year and he was 35 of 169 (.207 avg, .543 OPS) with 14 runs scored, 20 RBIs and 4 stolen bases. The Mets have recalled 20-year old righty ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/07/the-new-york-mets-release-alex-cora/ 27-year old starting 3B David Wright had a power outage in 2009. He played in 144 games in 2009 for the Mets and he was 164 of 535 (.307 avg, .837 OPS) with 88 runs scored, 10 homers, 72 RBIs and 27 stolen bases. This season though, Wright ... http://www.metslocker.com/2010/08/06/the-new-york-mets-are-glad-that-david-wrights-power-has-returned/