METS CLAIM OUTFIELDER RICKY LEDEE
The New York Mets announced today that they have been awarded outfielder Ricky Ledee’s contact on a waiver claim. Ledee, 32, will arrive later tonight from Los Angeles. He will wear #9 and be available for tomorrow’s night game vs. the Padres. In order to make room on the Mets’ 40-Man roster, New York designated righthanded pitcher Anderson Garcia for assignment.
Ledee was placed on waivers Monday night. He appeared in 43 games with the Dodgers this season, batting .245 (13-53) with five doubles, a home run and eight RBI. Ricky was on the Disabled List from May 2nd-July 13th with a pulled groin.
In a 10-year major league career, Ledee is hitting .246 (483-1,962) with 280 runs scored, 116 doubles, 17 triples, 61 home runs and 311 RBI with the Yankees, Indians, Rangers, Phillies, Giants and Dodgers from 1998-2006.
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Rickey Ledee adds a much needed left-handed hitter off the bench. The idea when acquiring Eli Marrero from Colorado for Kaz Matsui was that having a third catcher would allow Willie Randolph to pinch hit Ramon Castro in games and have the insurance that he would have a guy in Marrero who could catch should an injury befall Paul LoDuca. Willie never used Ramon in this capacity. Therefore, the unproductive Marrero became a luxury that could easily be replaced by the much need left-handed bat with some pop.
The main problem with bringing in Marrero to allow Castrpo to be a pinch-hitter is this: Ramon Castro has about as much pop in his bat as Rey Ordoñez. Why do they play the Imperial March from Star Wars when he comes to bat? Because he chokes out rallies like Darth Vader choked out those poor bastards.
If Willie wanted to free up someone to be a pinch-hitter, he sure picked the wrong guy in Ramon Castro.
What's with all the fuss about one-way mike back in town. He was the most selfish ballplayer in Met history. All he wanted to do was set a meaningless home run record for catchers,trouble was he couldn't catch.True, he was the only marketable player the Mets had and he used this to hold them hostage. He showed what he was mad of when the rocket knocked him on his ass. Gayest but not the greatest Met.
Hey numbnuts why don't you post this in the right thread? Brain-dead like the real Straw.
anonymous?? you gutless puke, just like mike you don't have a set.The truth must hurt.
Using a name like "Straw" is just as bad as being anonymous. And since you like talking so much about gays, Mike's ass and having a set I think YOU'RE the one who's trying to hide from the truth, flamer.
Not talking about gays or Mike's ass you gutless puke.I'am talking about Mike being selfish and only caring about a meaningless record. The Mets are a better team w/o one-way Mike.
What's wrong with using a name like Straw.To make a statement that Straw is brain dead has racist overtones.
what's this a closet racist to go along with our closet queen.if this nonsense does't stop norton will have to find another blog.
Straw, meet Real Met. Real Met, meet Straw. Now run along to the closet and have fun, you twinks.
Somewhow the irony of calling someone a gutless puke while hiding behind a name a like Straw must escape you, you braindead fool.
Hey Norton, you want to see something really cool!. press Ctrl+Alt+delete. It's really wild. Let me know what you think, ok?
Obviously Real Met, you must also be a mental midget like your lover Straw. There's nothing wrong with using the name Straw. But to call someone a gutless puke while also using a screen name reeks of hypocrisy, aside from Straw's body odors. And where's the racism in pointing out that Darryl Strawberry is brain-dead? He took all of his immmense talent and millions of dollars and snorted it up his nose. That is the epitome of brain-dead, a state of being that you and Straw seem to be quite familiar with. You piece of crap, if you're going to bust out the racism card at least use it properly, you dolt.
Bob: You refuse to have a political rally??... THAT is NOT an explanation as to why you have been a "coward" and REFUSED TO ANSWER FOR YOUR COMMENTARY!
It is "about" BEING A STANDUP JOURNALIST FOR WHAT YOU WRITE. Obviously.....your words mean very little to you and NEWSDAY is just a paycheck. Well that is your choice. We just expected some balls.
That was pretty funny. Made absolutely no sense at all, but funny.
Look at Norton imitating Mr. Met and Frank D because he thinks one of them is imitating him. That couldn't be further from the truth, but Norton is too stupid to figure it out for himself.
alot of people think that ricky is bad but you just have to know him and watch him play as the days go on..We are doing alot of things just to make him happy and he is good and a good hitter even thought he only hit 1 homer he is good if ricky reads this i have something to say:
Hi Ricky,
You are a great friend and a great baseball player.sometimes i dont get to talk to you so much..but you are a great teammate.
love u
oh yeah,
Mr.Met
i know you are not mr.met but dont say words like that because some people who are reading this are little mets fan little kids i am going to say that you can not say those words when you know lil kids are going to read this.
have a nice punk rock dance with yourslef...hey kids that are reading this i am not mean but i had to do something about it
Huh?
Clearly this was not Mr. Met posting, as Mr. Met's spelling and comprehension of the Enlgish language is not as poor as this wanna-be. Norton, get a life.
Clearly this was not Mr. Met posting, as Mr. Met's spelling and comprehension of the English language is not as poor as this wanna-be. Norton, get a life.
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Pardon me as I wipe a fake tear.
It's good stuff.
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