While you were eating hot dogs and watching fireworks, Mets stuff happened (recap)

OK slackers, as predicted everyone blew off the internet all weekend, but now we’re all back to the grind so it’s time to goof off at work by reading Mets Police articles.  Here’s what you missed:

The Post wrote an interesting article about the financials in Flushing.  Might the team be sold?

After two weeks of Better Seats Lower Prices the Mets sent out a Stubhub ad.

I know I’m getting old when even Cerrone says The Fireworks Game was before his time.  Read about the game here and here.

The Mets wore Stars & Stripes caps and looked like idiots in black.  Here’s the win-loss-attire breakdown for June.

ESPN’s Ultimate Franchise survey lists the Mets last among baseball teams.

You can buy Mets 2010 World Series tickets right now.  From MLB.  Really.

The Mets are inviting out former ticket holders.

Yes, Bobby Bonilla will be paid by the Mets until 2035.

I’m working on “70’s week” for next week.   If you have a Mets blog with some 70’s themed content you wouldn’t mind lending me…hit me up at [email protected]

That should give you enough reading to make it through.   Stupid work.  If you subscribe via email you won’t miss any of this awesome content.  How could you go on without knowing what the Mets wore or when Bobblehead Day is.

Mets place Tatis on the DL, Valdes up

METS PLACE INFIELDER/OUTFIELDER FERNANDO TATIS ON DISABLED LIST

RECALL LHP RAUL VALDES

FLUSHING, N.Y., July 5, 2010 – The New York Mets today announced that they have placed infielder/outfielder Fernando Tatis on the 15-Day Disabled List, with a right shoulder AC joint sprain and recalled lefthanded pitcher Raul Valdes from Buffalo (AAA) of the International League.  Valdes will wear #22 and will be available for tonight’s game vs. Cincinnati.  Tatis will undergo further testing at New York’s Hospital for Special Surgery tomorrow.

Valdes was with the Mets from April 11-June 24.  He went 2-2 with one save and a 5.10 ERA (17 earned runs/30.0 innings) in 20 contests with New York.   Valdes earned his first major league save hurling 3.0 shutout innings on May 25 vs. Philadelphia in an 8-0 win.  He notched six strikeouts over 5.0 innings to earn the win in a 10-7 triumph on May 20 at Washington.

The 5-11, 190-pounder made two starts at Buffalo after he was optioned on June 24.  He allowed one run on seven hits over 9.0 combined innings with one walk and 13 strikeouts.

Tatis was hitting .185 (6-41) with six runs scored, four doubles, two home runs, six RBI, six walks and 19 strikeouts in 41 games for New York.

Still no Reyes, Thole in at C

Monday, July 5, 2010

Mets vs. Reds

16        Pagan             CF

13        Cora                2B

5          Wright            3B

29        Davis              1B

44        Bay                 LF

30       Thole              C

12        Francoeur      RF

11        Tejada            SS

34        Pelfrey           RHP