Tim Bontemps: Reese Havens, second baseman in New York Mets system, finally healthy and ready to contribute - NYPOST.com

I'm still pulling for this kid but the years are starting to pile up and if he's not ready by the 2013 season it'll really be a shame.

The dream of a South African baseball player.

New York Mets prospect Jenrry Mejia made his second rehab start for the Hi-A St. Lucie Mets yesterday. In looking at the box score, I noticed the name of the leadoff hitter of the opponent, Gift Ngoepe. Even with the international popularity of baseball, that is still quite an unusual name for a minor league baseball player. So I Googled him and came away with a very interesting story about this switch-hitting South African shortstop.

Hopefully Ngoepe's dream will come true someday. Unfortunately his four strikeouts in yesterday's game won't help that dream.

Saves are stupid | Tedquarters.net

Ted Berg doesn't like saves. His reasoning is actually pretty sound.