And supposedly will start playing in two weeks. Man, it would be cool if he could stay healthy.
Fernando Martinez reportedly alive
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Gloves of the World Series
Cool photo display from the Times.
Look, it’s Pedro Martinez and he’s (maybe slated to be) doing stuff
Rob Castellano notes in his winter league update for Amazin’ Avenue that Pedro Martinez is on the Licey roster in the Dominican Winter League. I thought maybe this was big news and I missed it entirely, but the only Google News return on a search for “Pedro Martinez Licey” is this article, which, at least by the Babelfish translation, makes it sound like Pedro will be given the opportunity to prove himself. If anyone who can actually read Spanish wants to clarify, I’d appreciate it. But please refer to shortstops as “torpedo boats,” as the auto-translator does.
Angel Pagan — Baseball’s Rodney Dangerfield?
Not Just a Mets Blog does a nice job defending Angel Pagan from the “fourth outfielder” label put on him by, in this case, Baseball Prospectus’ Christina Kahrl.
Brian Wilson weird
Fast-forward to about 5:15, unless you want to watch the first five minutes of a reasonably entertaining interview. Maybe not safe for work. I don’t know. Pretty hilarious thing to do to an interviewer, assuming it was a prank.
MiguelBatista.net covers all your Miguel Batista needs
Read Miguel Batista’s poetry, buy his novel, download his music, and see pictures of him in a badass tuxedo. This is going to kill my afternoon.
Epic Rickroll
Unreadable paper, noble effort. Hat tip to Eno Sarris.
Darren O’Day’s brief, weird stint in Flushing
In an early Frenchy Tracker update, I mentioned that no reporter I knew of had yet caught up with Darren O’Day to discuss his “brief, weird stint in Flushing.” Adam Rubin finally did and totally destroyed it. Really great read, detailing O’Day’s friendship with the late Nick Adenhart, how he wound up in Texas, and, of course, a little bit about the Mets’ roster mismanagement.
The Situation’s book is going to be awesome
Vulture passes along a must-read page about dance-floor fist-pumping technique, which you should probably check out before you join Toby Hyde and me at the Village Pourhouse this evening, because that’s exactly the type of party we’re expecting.
“Winemaker Jeffrey Stambor” obviously Jerry Seinfeld in a ridiculous, bushy fake mustache
I shared this on Twitter last night but in case you’re not on there. Look at that thing! Look at that guy!
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