Misha77Piazza
03-10-2004, 09:37 AM
Can't wait to see him being called to majors because he's really pleasant to watch him pitch. :)
03/09/2004 5:48 PM ET
Mets reassign Kazmir
By Kevin T. Czerwinski
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson called for Scott Kazmir and walked the former first-round pick into Art Howe's office Tuesday afternoon.
Kazmir knew the meeting was coming, so he was not surprised to learn that he was being reassigned to minor league camp. The Mets wanted Kazmir to get a taste of life in a big-league clubhouse and he got just that, spending three weeks amongst Major Leaguers.
What Kazmir wasn't getting was enough time on the mound. He had not pitched in any official games, only seeing action in Saturday's 'B' game against the Marlins and in last week's intrasquad game. Kazmir tossed a pair of scoreless innings on Saturday, throwing 29 pitches. He walked one, struck out one, allowed a single and picked off a pair of runners.
"I knew it was going to happen quick," Kazmir said. "I'm all right. I'm not getting the innings and it just wasn't my time to be here. I've learned so many things, though, looking at [Tom] Glavine, [Al] Leiter and [John] Franco. I've learned to prep for everything and it's helped out a lot."
Kazmir can seek solace in the fact that this will probably be the last time he'll have to make the walk to the manager's office to get this kind of news. He's expected to start the season at Double-A Binghamton but should be in Triple-A Norfolk by the end of the year. It wouldn't be a stretch to see him as part of New York's rotation next year.
Kevin Czerwinski is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.
03/09/2004 5:48 PM ET
Mets reassign Kazmir
By Kevin T. Czerwinski
PORT ST. LUCIE, Fla. -- Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson called for Scott Kazmir and walked the former first-round pick into Art Howe's office Tuesday afternoon.
Kazmir knew the meeting was coming, so he was not surprised to learn that he was being reassigned to minor league camp. The Mets wanted Kazmir to get a taste of life in a big-league clubhouse and he got just that, spending three weeks amongst Major Leaguers.
What Kazmir wasn't getting was enough time on the mound. He had not pitched in any official games, only seeing action in Saturday's 'B' game against the Marlins and in last week's intrasquad game. Kazmir tossed a pair of scoreless innings on Saturday, throwing 29 pitches. He walked one, struck out one, allowed a single and picked off a pair of runners.
"I knew it was going to happen quick," Kazmir said. "I'm all right. I'm not getting the innings and it just wasn't my time to be here. I've learned so many things, though, looking at [Tom] Glavine, [Al] Leiter and [John] Franco. I've learned to prep for everything and it's helped out a lot."
Kazmir can seek solace in the fact that this will probably be the last time he'll have to make the walk to the manager's office to get this kind of news. He's expected to start the season at Double-A Binghamton but should be in Triple-A Norfolk by the end of the year. It wouldn't be a stretch to see him as part of New York's rotation next year.
Kevin Czerwinski is a reporter for MLB.com. This story was not subject to the approval of Major League Baseball or its clubs.