Pagan says Mets can give Phillies a fight
Spring training is getting closer, and hope springs eternal as the days get closer. What would this time of year be without some comments from a Phillies or Mets player to stoke the fire?
Pagan says Mets can give Phillies a fight
Daily News staff
Spring training is getting closer, and hope springs eternal as the days get closer.
What would this time of year be without some comments from a Phillies or Mets player to stoke the fire?
While this is tepid by comparison to Jimmy Rollins' "Team to Beat" assertions of the past, Mets outfielder Angel Pagan said the Mets have a chance against the Phillies.
"If we have health, we can give them a fight," Pagan told the New York Daily News. "Everyone is counting on Philadelphia, but they have to do it. I got my money on my team, bro. I love challenges and that's why I'm looking forward to it. I believe in surprises."
The Mets have changed managers and general managers in the offseason. "It's a different atmosphere, a new start and that's what we're looking for," Pagan said. "We're looking for a better year than last year and to be in the playoffs."
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The Phillies will face the Atlanta Braves at Turner Field on May 15 in the annual Civil Rights Game, Major League Baseball announced. Game time is 2 p.m.
This will be the fifth annual event that began in Memphis in 2007 with an exhibition game between the St. Louis Cardinals and Cleveland Indians.
The game is part of a 4-day event to pay tribute to those who fought on and off the field for equal rights. Players will wear throwback uniforms from the Negro Leagues, along with pregame ceremonies recognizing the 2011 MLB Beacon Award recipients and on-field civil rights-themed musical performances. The awards are for those whose lives are emblematic of the spirit of the civil rights movement.
BBBBWWWWWWAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHAHAHAH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!— JesseH- What did you expect Pagan to say? But my question would be, why is Angel Pagan the one to make the statement?— PhightinPhil
- Angel Pagan, his name is a contradiction. Who in the devil is going to beleive anything he says?— stimmer
- Are Pagan and Cromartie brothers? These guys are just, as we say, "poking the bear." No shot for the Mets even to finish in 3rd and the Jets will get killed by the Pats. Beltran said the same thing the last two years, and we know how their seasons finished. I needed a good laugh before spring training in 30 days. Thanks Mess!!!— Joe WS
- Really, it can't go but up for them from last year, so I would be upbeat too...I admire his confidence, a bit misplaced but you stay positive Angel...— phigglesfan75
- Let's go Mets!— hallux
- All he said was that the Mets can give the Phillies a good fight and they could contend for the wild card. Well, last year they gave the Phillies a good fight without a healthy Beltran and Reyes playing hurt a little bit and with the KRod fiasco among other team's turmoils. Now Beltran should be back closed to 100%, Davis is not longer a rookie, Reyes should also be 100% and they have a new manager and general manager. I'm not saying they will take the division from the Phillies, but they should be better.— EL Zorro
- LOL, new caption for picture: "Ok guys, pull down your pants. Who wants to go first?"— fatmatt0116
- bwahahahahaa! this clown is your leader now?! i guess beltran, santana, reyes have learned their lesson in years past to just shut up and play! this year it's this dope's turn. yea, that was some fight last year, 18 games behind us with all the injuries WE had. the gay blade continues his rabid nonsense.— spittooncj
- Time to knock these losers who can't get to a World Series and win it.............down to the bottom of the standings. The Mets have a team you fans and Philthies don't know about. Watch out losers!— MRD
- You call us the Mess or Muts......We Nyers call you the Philthies cause thats what your team and you dirty fans are! always have been. a bunch of losers. So glad you lost the past few years in the playoffs and couldn't beat the Giants! That was great!— MRD
- "Melts" just can't stop chirping, can they? Their CF plays on balky knees, their SS needs a check-up from the neck-up (actually, add their closer to that list), and their "best" pitcher won't be starting until June at the earliest.
Yeah, lets go mets. PLEASEEEEEEEEEEE!!!!— mrjarn
