Alou To Get MRI (No, I Am Not Kidding)

Matt Cerrone is reporting over at Mets Blog that Moises Alou wil have an MRI today on his calf.  Seriously…
…and in a related story, the sun rose in the east this morning and will set in the west this evening.
Alou played his first game off the DL last night but did not return to the [...]

Alou & Mets Fans Agree: Willie Is An Idiot

Mets fans weren’t the only ones wondering why Moises Alou didn’t play in Thursday’s day game after a night game, Alou himself found it to be a curious decision. Bart Hubbuch reports in today’s New YorK Post Met Notes:
Left fielder Moises Alou, given the day off despite playing just four innings due to an [...]

Smith To Be Sent Down, Mets Lose: Commitment To Mediocrity

The Oakland Raiders have signs hanging up around the sidelines that read “Commitment To Excellence.” At one time, before Al Davis seemingly lost his mind, those signs meant something. The Raiders played a dominant brand of football and won 3 of the first 18 Super Bowls. Even if they didn’t win it [...]

There’s No Place Like Chase Field & There’s Nothing Like Church Batting 2nd

Is it too late to redesign Citi Field into an exact replica of Chase Field?
The Mets absolutely love playing in that airplane hanger, Costco Warehouse, stadium. The Mets bats absolutely came alive in last night’s 7-2 win over the D-Backs, they were partying like it was 2006.
Maybe it had to do with the return [...]

Schneider Is Back

Brain Schneider told WFAN Joe Beningo & Evan Roberts today that he will be available tonight to be the backup catcher.
Since Schneider was not on the DL, when Moises Alou is ready to be activated from the DL (should be tonight), current backup catcher Gustavo Molina will be sent back down to AAA New Orleans.

Alou: Back By Friday?

The Daily News’ Adam Rubin is reporting on his blog that today’s MRI has revealed that Moises Alou does not have a fracture in his right ankle.
Alou worked out with the team at Shea following his MRI and Willie Randolph was quoted as saying that “He looks good”.
Since Randolph is always completely honest and accurate [...]