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With Pedro Martinez' durability in question and John Maine's health lingering, the last thing the Mets need is another pitching scare. But, one could be brewing ever so quietly as the season wears on.
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July 31, 2008
Although no official announcement has been made, Oliver Perez will likely start Sunday in Houston.
Mets manger Jerry Manuel said he will meet with John Maine in Houston on Friday before making a final decision on the rotation. "If there's any indication that he's not quite what he should be, we have the flexibility to back him off," Manuel said Wednesday afternoon on WFAN.
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July 31, 2008
Everyone thinks of the New York Mets as a franchise that has made plenty of bad trades through the years. And when the team has traded Hall of Famers Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan, it is hard to argue with that line of thinking. But you know what? The New York Mets have made many more good trades than bad. Don't believe me? Well, then I will put together two lists of the best trades...
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July 31, 2008
That doesn't mean the Mets fans won't see new faces at Shea Stadium soon. At some point in August, before the traditional September roster expansion, you can expect the organization to baptize Fernando Martinez, Jon Niese and Eddie Kunz.
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July 31, 2008
With no trade, no "big splash" expected by today's trading deadline, New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel is at peace with the realization that the team he has right now, will be the team that he must find a way to win with.
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July 30, 2008
Jon Niese pitched seven innings, allowing one run and three hits in his first start with AAA-New Orleans.
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July 30, 2008
David Lennon from Newsday suggests John Maine's rotator cuff strain could be the beginning of a much bigger problem for the New York Mets pitcher.
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July 30, 2008
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July 31, 2008
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August 01, 2008
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July 31, 2008
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Here are the answers to yesterday's quiz.
1. The Yankees traded Jose Contreras to the White Sox for Esteban Loaiza in 2004.
2. The Mets received Jeff Keppinger along with Kris Benson from Pittsburgh for Ty Wigginton, Jose Bautista and Matt Peterson.
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In today's Houston Chronicle, sports columnist Richard Justice blogs about the New York Mets arriving in Texas.
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