Duaner Sanchez

Duaner Sanchez who has not appeared in so many Spring Training games, will get a slow start on the season. But it all may change if Sanchez, decides that he is ready to face big league batters again. Sanchez, who pitched Monday, hoped to come back last night against the Indians before Willie Randolph told him it would be tonight. That's three days between appearances, down from four the last time, and the goal ultimately is to get him in consecutive games. If that doesn't happen, Sanchez is... Read Full Story

The NY Post reports on Beltran getting plunked by Santana, after Carlos (among others) complained that they had enough of facing rookies in batting practice who had something to prove. Manager Willie Randolph put him in the batters box against the best control pitcher on the Mets, Johan Santana. Johan promptly beaned Beltran in the arm, leaving a nice baseball sized and stitch imprinted welt behind. Beltran was later overheard begging Willie to bring Tom Glavine back for spring training BP... Read Full Story

The Mets who played yesterday an emotional game, got the win over the Nationals 6-0. Mike Pelfrey pitched seven solid innings in the game and gave up no run. Pelfrey was throwing more his fastball, than his slider and sinker that he used against the Phillies. Jose Reyes had a hot bat, he went 3-4 and almost had the cycle for the game. Reyes is now hitting for an average hitter after he played great last night. David Wright also swung the bat hard, crushing his fourth home run of the season... Read Full Story

...This comes from Newsday.com: Although Duaner Sanchez threw another inning yesterday, it's clear that the odds are stacked against him being ready for Opening Day.Sanchez hasn't pitched in a major-league game in 20 months because of two shoulder surgeries and seems to be, at best, two weeks away. He still hasn't pitched back-to-back games, something relievers typically do toward the end of camp. "That will happen when the time is right," Sanchez said. Pitching in a minor-league exhibition... Read Full Story

...More great news out of Mets camp. Duaner Sanchez is feeling great and asking for more opportunity to pitch. This proves that he is healthy and ready to go for 2008. Sanchez was quoted as saying the following about being ready for opening day: "I don't think - I know I'll be ready," Willie Randolph was quoted as saying: “Is he on the borderline of not being able to break with us? Yeah, if he doesn’t start to pitch in succession and get his work done, then yeah, that’s going to become a... Read Full Story