Whats not to like about Daniel Murphy, the gritty hardnosed player has shown patience and ability at the plate. In his first 79 ABs he's hitting .359 with two home runs and 13 RBIs. He's a bit of an adventure playing out of position in the outfield but so far his offense has out weighed the   more...
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Don't expect playing time for Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans to diminish with Ryan Church's return. Jerry Manuel said he'd continue to platoon the rookies in left field, with Murphy likely starting tonight's series opener against the Astros because the Mets face Houston righthander Roy Oswalt.Church,   more...
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Don't expect playing time for Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans to diminish with Ryan Church's return. Jerry Manuel said he'd continue to platoon the rookies in left field, with Murphy likely starting tonight's series opener against the Astros because the Mets face Houston righthander Roy Oswalt.Church,   more...
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Today's look shows a guy pitching his way out of a guaranteed $24 million, a hitter chasing 40-40, BABIP explaining hot reliever and a cold starter, a reminder to not chase saves on draft day and lots more.
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NameAVGHRRBISB1. J Reyes, SS.3061355452. N Evans, LF.2610503. D Wright, 3B.29226102144. C Beltran, CF.2732091195. C Delgado, 1B.260309316. F Tatis, RF.297114337. D Easley, 2B.26963908. R Cancel, C.2261419. P Martinez, P.156020Mets vs Scott Olsen (2008)NameABAVGHRRBI1. J Reyes, SS9.333112. N Evans,   more...
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Pedro won his 5th game, going 6 innings, giving up 7 hits, 2 runs, walked 1, struck out 4.The Bullpen held up today going 3 innings, 3 hits, no runs, 2 walks , 3 strikeoutss. Brian Stokes finished the game..David Wright and Nick Evans had back to back HR's. David Wright's HR was the go ahead   more...
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Tonight was the long awaited return of Ryan Church and he was immediately involved in the outcome of the game. It was Church who singled in front of Brian Schneider, who has suddenly found his power stroke and hit a two run homer. In a game of dueling Aces, it was those two runs along with the   more...
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Terry Francona checks up on George Sherrill thinking the way he was used in the all-star game might be why he is on the DL. (Washington Post)Kyle Lohse is appealing a 5-game suspension he was served for throwing chin music to Cincy pitcher Edinson Volquez. (Post-Dispatch)Has anyone outside the Bay   more...
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The Daily News is reporting that, according to sources, Ryan Church will return to the New York Mets on Friday against the Astros at Shea Stadium.
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When Ryan Church returns later this year -- if he returns later this year -- he may find a foreign situation awaiting him. Mets manager Jerry Manuel noted that much Wednesday, confirming that Church will no longer be his starting right fielder."When he does come back, we don't have to rely heavily   more...
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In a stunning but easy to decipher turnaround, Castillo will not only return Saturday but will get his second base job back.Castillo has been on the disabled list since July 3 with a strained left hip flexor. The Mets have been prospering with the tandem of rookie Argenis Reyes and Damion Easley at   more...
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When someone from the Mets' front office says that Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans eat, sleep and drink baseball, that's not really an exaggeration. The two live in a hotel about a one-hop throw from Shea Stadium, usually discuss that day's game over lunch in the lobby and only seem to emerge from the   more...
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When someone from the Mets' front office says that Daniel Murphy and Nick Evans eat, sleep and drink baseball, that's not really an exaggeration. The two live in a hotel about a one-hop throw from Shea Stadium, usually discuss that day's game over lunch in the lobby and only seem to emerge from the   more...
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It's time to take the interim tag off of Jerry Manuel. The Mets are no lock to make the playoffs and could fizzle out the rest of the season, but Manuel has proven that's he's the man for the job. If they don't get into the post-season, it will be because of their leaky bullpen. It doesn't matter   more...
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With the shaky performance of everybody down in the bullpen, and now with Wagner's injury, Minaya really needed to deal for an arm, but he obviously felt the price was too high. Now Eddie Kunz is going to be thrown into the fire. The 22-year-old made his debut yesterday, and threw a scoreless   more...
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