Kelvim Escobar

Right handed pitcher Kelvim Escobar, who hasn’t pitched in the Majors since 2009, said in an interview today on Meridiano TV that he is planning to make a comeback. He said that he is taking care of some business in Venezuela and then he’ll begin his rehab program. It will be his last chance to [...]

Not too long ago in 2007, the New York Mets’ and Philadelphia Phillies’ players were exchanging words about who was the best NL East team. That same year, the Mets suffered an incredible meltdown in September and they watched their biggest division rival clinch the division in the last day of the regular season. After yet [...]

Here are a few PRO Rumors to browse through. No better way to end or begin your day than with PRO Rumors! -Adam Kilgore of the Washington Post reported that Washington GM Mike Rizzo scouted Bryce Harper in person for the first time. and he and scouting director Kris Kline came away [...]

Here are your Wednesday morning PRO Rumors: According to Sanspo.com (via NPB Tracker), Tomo Ohka was released by the Mexican League team, Quintana Roo. Ohka last pitched with the Cleveland Indians in 2009 going 1-5 with a 5.96 ERA in 18 games (6 games started). Troy E. Renck of the Denver Post says the Rockies have the [...]

Here are a few links to get you through Saturday afternoon: According to Kevin Kernan of the New York Post, he tweets, “#Mets Kelvim Escobar is not throwing in the towel for the season, as one report said. He just told me he is going to throw in about 10 days.” Scott Lauber of The News Journal [...]

David Waldstein of the New York Times says that injured Mets reliever Kelvim Escobar is confident that he will recover from shoulder soreness and play this season, but if he cannot, he will be happy with retirement. Escobar last pitched in the Venezulan winter league, but has not thrown a ball since December 18.  His plan [...]

Good morning, here are your Tuesday morning PRO Rumors According to Tom Fornelli of MLB Fanhouse, the divorce between Jason Kendall and his wife Chantel is getting ugly. Chantel Kendall says that Major League catcher Jason Kendall of the Kansas City Royals is abusing the prescription drug Adderall. Adderall is used to treat those diagnosed with [...]

-The Braves have no interest in teenage prospect Wagner Mateo , reports MLB.com’s Mark Bowman.  Mateo was originally signed by St. Louis last summer but the Cardinals voided his contract due to concerns over Mateo’s eyesight. -The Mets “would have interest in Kiko Calero on a minor league deal,” tweeted Ken Davidoff [...]

Here are a few links for Tuesday: Adam Rubin of The New York Daily News says the Mets may sign Joe Beimel (if he’s willing to accept approximately a one-year, $1 million contract) to complement the left-handed Pedro Feliciano. Tim Brown of Yahoo Sports says that Tim Lincecum pitched consistently at 93 mph in 2008, but in [...]

Here are a few links to follow on Tuesday: David O’Brian of The Atlanta Journal-Constitution said that Jair Jurrjens of the Atlanta Braves had an MRI exam on his pitcher shoulder and the team should know the results by Wednesday. Jurrjens had lingering soreness in his shoulder and the team wants to make sure the pain [...]