Early Morning Madness: Brandon Knight is having a pretty good couple of months
theropolitans.com 7/25/2008 — Brandon Knight was playing baseball this season with the Somerset Patriots. Then, he got picked up by the Mets, and moved into their farm system. A pretty good day. Recently, he was named to the US Olympic baseball team, and will travel to China to compete for a gold medal. An awesome day. Now, Knight might get another shot at the bigs.

Major performances from minor league Mets
newyorkmetsdaily.com 7/25/2008 — Pitching was the theme for the Mets organization Thursday. After Oliver Perez shut down the Phillies at Shea Stadium, top Mets prospect Jon Niese followed with a brilliant performance of his own at AA-Binghamton. The Mets top left-handed prospect pitched a complete game, seven-inning shutout in the first game of the B-Mets doubleheader against Akron. Niese (6-7) allowed six hits and a walk, ...

Friday Rant....
goodbaduglymets.blogspot.com 7/25/2008 — This is why the Mets ARE the Mets, the blue collar, gritty, never-say-die, in y'er face Mets! So, leave Jose alone!

Buyers? Sellers? Is anyone there?
newyorkmetsdaily.com 7/25/2008 — The Colorado Rockies have the worst road record in the majors (14-36). This weekend the Rockies kick-off a nine-game road trip (Cincinnati, Pittsburgh and Florida), rolling right through the trade deadline next Thursday at 3pm (et). How’s that for timing?

3 UP: The Mets Are First, and Faulty Rumors
blogs.nypost.com 7/25/2008 — 1. The Mets are alone in first place for the first time since April 19. But that is not as interesting to me as this: There is so much talk about the parity in baseball. But there is not parity...

Martinez in Dominican Republic for father's funeral — ESPN.com - MLB 7/25/2008
New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez arrived in the Dominican Republic on Thursday following the death of his father.

Martinez to remain at home after funeral — FOXSports.com News for MLB 7/25/2008
New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez said Friday that he will remain in the Dominican Republic for a couple more days after the death of his father. The 36-year-old did not provide specifics, but thanked his fans for their support as he left under a ...

Pedro Martinez to mourn father a couple more days in Dominican Republic — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 7/25/2008
Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez said Friday that he will remain in the Dominican Republic for a couple more days after the death of his father. He thanked his fans for their support as he left under a heavy thunderstorm following his father's burial.  ...

Martinez to remain at home after funeral — Latest Sporting News Articles for MLB 7/25/2008
SANTO DOMINGO, Dominican Republic (AP) -- New York Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez said Friday that he w...

Martinez to stay in Dominican after father's funeral — ESPN.com - MLB 7/25/2008
Mets pitcher Pedro Martinez said Friday that he will remain in the Dominican Republic for a couple more days after the death of his father.