New York Mets News For Friday 3/16/07

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Photo: Pedro Throwing Heat

Pedro Martinez was back at it this afternoon. The ace tossed a baseball with some zip on the outfield grass on a back field in Port St. Lucie.

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Pedro Martinez

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Notes: Mets Cut Six

The Mets cut six players: Philip Humber, Jason Vargas, Ruben Sierra, Carlos Gomez, Jose A. Reyes and Marcos Carvajal.

Sierra is undecided between retirement and accepting an assignment to the New Orleans Zephyrs, he said through Mets spokesman Jay Horwitz.

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Audio: Humber Disappointed, But Determined

Listen to 2004 first-round pick Philip Humber talk about his demotion to minor-league camp and his plans for his future as a Met.

Philip Humber Interview 3.16.07 [wav].

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Carp lookin' sharp at Met camp

BY ADAM RUBIN
DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER
Friday, March 16th 2007, 4:00 AM

PORT ST. LUCIE - Mike Carp introduced himself to Damion Easley during an informal workout even before Mets position players reported, eager to share the news that they both attended Lakewood High School in Southern California.

"He was saying how he had a couple of records," Carp recalled. "I was like, 'Uhhhh, not anymore.'"

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Mets have a bona fide first base prospect in Mike Carp.

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JOLLY OLLIE
PEREZ IMPRESSIVE
By MICHAEL MORRISSEY

March 16, 2007 -- PORT ST. LUCIE - David Ortiz and Manny Ramirez made the grueling three-plus hour bus trip from Ft. Myers, Fla, to Port St. Lucie. It certainly wasn't worth their time.

Oliver Perez flummoxed Boston's big boppers and everyone else in the lineup during a sterling outing last night, further solidifying his chances for a rotation spot.

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BAH HUMBER! PHILIP DEMOTED
By MICHAEL MORRISSEY

March 16, 2007 -- PORT ST. LUCIE - Philip Humber, the team's 2004 first-round pick, was optioned to the minors yesterday after posting a 16.20 ERA in three outings.

Humber, who allowed eight hits and nine earned runs in five innings, was sent packing along with lefty Jason Vargas and righty Marcos Carvajal.

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New York Mets Postgame Alert March 16, 2007

N.Y. Mets 4, Florida 5 at Roger Dean Stadium
N.Y. Mets Record: (6-11)
Florida Record: (7-10)

Winning pitcher - Renyel Pinto (1-0)
Losing pitcher - Ambiorix Burgos (0-2)
SV - Felix Rodriguez (1)

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 R H E
N.Y. Mets 1 0 1 0 0 2 0 0 0 4 6 1
Florida 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 3 X 5 7 3

NYM HR - J. Valentin (2)
FLA HR - H. Ramirez (3)

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