Angel Pagan News

The Game: The Mets continue their home opening series against the Phillies this evening at Shea Stadium, starting at 7:10 pm EDT. via Metsblog.com

“Maple gets brittle in the cold”

By RANDY PETERSON Register Staff Writer Posted at 04:05 on 04/08/2008 The ex-Cub factor consists of 35 former Iowa Cub players sprinkled among 21 major league Opening Day rosters, minus the Chicago Cub. via Indianola Record-Herald

“We couldn't get a stop on them. Any time we scored they would come back.”

John Maine had it pegged. Once he started pitching for real, Maine said it wouldn't be like spring training when everybody, it seemed, was no better than Double-A competition. via Courier News

An apparent inning-ending fly ball double play turned into a run-scoring single, thanks to a rare call reversal by the umpires Saturday in the New York Mets' game against the Atlanta Braves.

The umpires reversed their call after originally ruling Braves center fielder Mark Kotsay caught Jose Reyes' bases-loaded liner in the fifth inning.

With one out and the Braves leading 4-1, Reyes hit the sinking liner. With Angel Pagan running from second and Ryan Church holding on third base, Kotsay came up with the ball on a diving stop. Pagan already had passed Church on the basepath off third base, and Kotsay threw to catcher Brian McCann, who threw back to second base for the apparent force out on Pagan and double play. Read more

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MIAMI - Orlando Hernandez , who will miss at least two starts while on the disabled list, expects to start high-A St. via New York Daily News

“It's always good to get the first one out of the way”

Didn't look it, not one bit. Santana struck out eight in seven dominant innings, David Wright hit a three-run double and New York opened its season with a 7-2 win Monday over the Florida Marlins . via Fox Sports

A balance of emotions must be struck for a team to prosper. Joe Torre characterized it as "being intense without being tense" when he managed the Mets in the 1970s and into the 1980s and suggested veteran teams ... via New York Mets

“Right now I feel pretty good about my chances”

When the Mets opened spring training six weeks ago, their outfield was set with Moises Alou in left, Carlos Beltran in center, Ryan Church in right and Endy Chavez as the fourth outfielder. via Palm Beach Post

“Opening Day is next week, and I'm not going to be there.”

PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Whether it turns out to be Angel Pagan or Brady Clark who gains Major League status Monday because of the absence of Moises Alou, he would be wise not to rent an apartment or buy any ... via New York Mets

“The Cubs had pretty remarkable luck last year”

By Charlie Posted on Fri Mar 14, 2008 at 08:44:58 PM EDT 2007 W-L: 85-77 Pythagorean W-L: 87-75 IN OF Kosuke Fukodome , SP Jon Lieber , RP Jose Ascanio OUT OF Jacque Jones , OF Cliff Floyd , OF Angel Pagan , SP ... via Bucs Dugout

“I wanted to see if my arm reacted any different. I've done it in the bullpen, but a game is different.”

A rumor started on WFAN-AM, filtered its way through Tradition Field, creating a mystery around Angel Pagan. via North Jersey Media Group

Ruben Gotay tested his sprained right ankle by simulating taking a lead while sidestepping, then sprinting. via New York Daily News

The players who comprise the heart of the New York Mets batting order have not done well so far this spring with David Wright , Carlos Delgado , and Carlos Beltran having no home runs and 3 runs batted in ... via ArmchairGM

“It's a big one because you have a chance to show what you can do, what you can bring to the table for the team”

By Eric Pfahler Sunday, March 9, 2008 PORT ST. LUCIE - One New York Mets hitter took advantage of all the injuries that hit the team. via The Stuart News

“In the end, they will make the decision, but I want to make it hard for them.”

Angel Pagan's bat has been on fire in spring training. PORT ST. LUCIE - Angel Pagan has hit 753 fewer career home runs than Barry Bonds ' 762, but he also has one thing baseball's king of controversy isn't ever ... via NY Daily News

“There are a couple of teams with outfield surpluses, and we'll keep an eye on those. But I don't expect anything to happen [before] the end of spring training.”

VIERA, Fla. - The Mets insist they won't be forced into any panic moves in the wake of Moises Alou's hernia surgery. via New York Post

It is one of the rites of spring, when a veteran's injury becomes the opportunity to make or extend another's career. via Asbury Park Press Online

“If you work one side too much, the other gets jealous”

There must be a reason the Mets , after more or less giving him away to the Chicago Cubs two years ago, reacquired him in January. via New York Times

RSS digg blog email print The Mets must regain the spark that took them to Game 7 of the NL Championship Series in 2006. via Fox Sports