metsblog.com - 3/20/2008
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According to eyewitnesses, Tony Armas Jr. has finally arrived to Tradition Field after being held out of the country due to visa problems.
The Mets signed Armas to a minor league contract in February.
He appeared in 31 games last year as a starter and reliever, posting a 4-5 record with a 6.03 ERA.
… this is actually somewhat important, since Phil Humber and ...
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Amazin' Avenue —
... Finally arrived in camp last Sunday. Almost certainly too late for him to have any shot at making the big league team out of spring training. Reportedly has said he won't accept an assignment to the minors, but that's probably just a smokescreen. He has actually already been assigned to minor league camp, so we will see what happens. ...
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Latest round of cuts
theropolitans.com 3/20/2008 — Even though Fernando Martinez went 1-1 with an RBI double in tonight's game, he was part of the latest round of cuts sent to the minor-league camp. FMart, Tony Armas Jr. , Nate Field and Joselo Diaz were all sent to the minors after the Mets win over the Cleveland Indians.
Re-unite Patterson & Armas in NO ? —
Mets Fever
Omar has the opportunity to reunite the best Nationals staff in their brief history, with Tony Armas Jr already in minor league camp the Mets could sign John Patterson. MLBTR is reporting the Nationals just released Patterson, so far this spring he is 0-2 with an ERA 7.00 over nine innings ( 3 gms) he's allowed seven runs while striking out 7 and not allowing a walk. The Mets have had interest ...
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Fernando Martinez was re-assigned to minor league camp yesterday along with Tony Armas Jr., who actually just arrived in camp the other day because of visa problems.
John Maine struck out 7 in 3 innings yesterday.
It’s becoming more apparent that Duaner Sanchez is running out of time to prove himself nd may, indeed, start the season [...]
News: Martinez, Armas sent Down —
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Last night, the Mets reassigned RHP Tony Armas Jr., RHP Nate Field, RHP Joselo Diaz and OF Fernando Martinez to minor league camp.
… wow, tony…that was quick, but understandable…since he just arrived, it’s like he just reported to pitchers and catchers…so, he may as well get out of the way and keep working in extended spring training …
Meanwhile, ...
F-Mart and three others sent down —
Mets Fever
The Mets announced that they have re-assigned Fernando Martinez, Nate Fields, Joselo Diaz and Tony Armas Jr. to minor league camp. Martinez saw alot of playing time this spring for a young kid who played AA last year. He certainly lived up to his top prospect status, in 18 gms ( 74 at bats ) he hit .340 with a Slg. percentage of .426. It's not the last time we will see F-Mart this season. ...
Armas In, Vargas Out —
Mets Today
According to Adam Rubin , Tony Armas Jr. has finally worked out his visa issues and reported to Mets training camp. Better late than never … next time try MasterCard, Tony.
However, Jason Vargas may be out for three months … or not. The mysterious hip injury that Vargas may have caught from Carlos Delgado could require surgery that would sideline him for a minimum of three ...
