John Maine made his return to the Mets after a three month absence from the team following the world’s longest rehab stint. Although he was limited to a pitch count of 60 pitches, he took the loss when the bullpen failed to keep the Phillies in the park. The efforts (or lack thereof) of Tobi [...]
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Maine returns, but Mets lose Game 1
Ninety-nine days after John Maine last pitched in the majors, he made a successful return Sunday. Brief, but successful. Maine reached his pitch limit after three innings in what became a 5-4 loss to Philadelphia in Game 1 of a doubleheader.
Is Pagan our Werth/ Victorino
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Brian Schneider Counting Days in Gotham
(by Mike Henderson) Ex-Nats catcher Brian Schneider will shortly follow teammate and trademate Ryan Church out of New York.
Schneider Doesn't Expect To Return To Mets
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Angel Pagan's mental gaffes overshadowing success at the plate for NY Mets
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Mets almost pull out another comeback vs. Phillies bullpen, come up short 5-4, Maine pitches 3 innings
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Kendrick, Pedro Shine in DH Sweep of Mets
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Wright's homer in ninth erases Phillies lead, lifts Mets
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Gameday: Mets (63-80) at Phillies (81-60)
New York Mets (63-80) at Philadelphia Phillies (81-60)
Tim Redding (2-5, 5.78) vs. Pedro Martinez (4-0, 3.64)
Time: 8:05 p.m at Citizens Bank Park
Weather: Clear, 75
TV: ESPN
Twitter: Phillies Nation
One down, one to go. After barely surviving another ninth inning scare, the Philllies look to take the series against the “rival” Mets and sweep the Sunday doubleheader...
Uncharted Territory
This disappointing season for the Mets has turned into a a year of firsts for the Glass Man. Never before had I been able to channel my sports enthusiasm away from baseball during the regular season. That was the backdrop yesterday on a beautiful mid-September day as I dug in for 12 hours of pure non-baseball bliss.It all started with my debut in the Eastern Athletic Softball League...
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