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Mets Celebrate 20th Use of Disabled List! Hooray!
August 18, 2009 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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20!!!Just a quick note that the New York Mets celebrated their 20th use of the disabled list earlier today placing Alex Cora on the team's favorite list. Cora, who earlier this season enjoyed a stint on the DL with a torn ligament in his thumb, has now fubarred his other thumb...
Alex Cora To Have Season Ending Surgery
August 18, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Shortstop Alex Cora became the latest Met to go on the disabled list after deciding to have season-ending surgery on his right thumb.
Cora also has a torn ligament in each of his thumbs and will have surgery on this left thumb this Thursday, and surgery on his right thumb five...
Alex Cora To Return In 2010? Say It Ain't So Adam Rubin
September 30, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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In a recap of last night's game, Adam Rubin inserted a couple blurbs about the Mets' backup middle infield situation next season:
[Anderson] Hernandez has demonstrated he doesn’t have the aptitude to play shortstop at the major-league level—even if he could...
PREGAME: Mets @ Reds
April 09, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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The New York Mets (2-0) finish their opening series against the Cincinnati Reds (0-2) today at the Great American Ballpark. Oliver Perez (0-0, 0.00) makes his first start of the season after re-signing with the Mets this off-season, while Bronson Arroyo (0-0, 0.00) gets the nod for...
Erin Andrews Takes Ball to the Chin at Mets Game
July 09, 2009 by
Bob's Blitz
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TMZ reports that Erin Andrews was struck in the chin by a foul ball hit by Met Alex Cora during the 4th inning.
TMZ? Where the hell is Bart Hubbuch?
At least she didn't suffer any damage to her...
Full story: http://www.bobsblitz.com
78 Days
November 25, 2008 by
Center Field
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It's now just 78 days (!) until pitchers and catchers report to Fort Myers, with the first full-squad workout just six days after that. And just in time to drum up some anticipation, the Sox released their spring training game schedule today. Some interesting notes: * The Sox open with a ...
One Hit Wonders - Mets Fall To Yankees 5-0
June 27, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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It was a tough game to watch tonight at Citi Field, as the Mets were shutout by the Yankees 5-0.
Alex Cora’s single in the sixth inning was the only hit the Mets had tonight, as the Yankees came so close to pitching the first no-hitter at Citi Field… For the second day...
Mets Exercise Option On Pelfrey And Some Thoughts
26 days ago by
Mets Merized Online
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There was a flurry of minor moves yesterday regarding the Mets, as the free agent filing period continues to move forward.
Former Mets who have officially filed now include Brian Schneider, Carlos Delgado, Alex Cora and Ramon Martinez.
I believe that out of that group, at least one...
Red Sox 2nd base situation
Back in March, I made a promise to myself: Exerting patience with Dustin Pedroia would be vital. I expected early struggles and was fully prepared to pace myself with the development of the new second baseman. After all, Pedroia's game is entirely based on making contact and occasionally...
Alex Cora sore & the Mets pass on Julio Lugo...
July 22, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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I'm not even talking about being competitive, but the Mets need revenue to rebuild this team. I still say the team needs a trade, not to try and comeback, but to give the non-die hard fan a reason to stay interested. Attendance is already down 10,400 per game and the last thing...
The Evil Alex Cora Tries To Destroy Erin Andrews' Face
by Tom FornelliFiled under: Dodgers, Mets, MLB Injuries, MLB Media WatchShe's the sideline goddess, the fantasy of just about every male sports fan between the ages of 15-40, and she's pretty well-versed in the world of sports too. She's Erin Andrews, and for years she...
PREGAME: Mets @ Orioles
March 29, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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The New York Mets (13-13) travel to Ft. Lauderdale today to face the Baltimore Orioles (11-16) in Grapefruit League play. Mike Pelfrey (1-1, 5.09) is scheduled to start for the Mets. Game time is 1:05 PM EST, and you can follow the live box score at MLB.com.Here's the lineup for...
Cora! Cora! <i>Cora?</i>
June 10, 2009 by
Faith and Fear
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Before Tuesday's demi-classic took flight, I was slightly amused to read of the significant impact one of the Mets' off-season acquisitions was having on the team. No, not Mr. Perfect, Francisco Rodriguez, but erstwhile afterthought Alex Cora. Yessir, Ben Shpigel wrote in the...
WFAN’s Rose : McCartney Is The Alex Cora Of Rock’n'Roll
July 23, 2009 by
Can't Stop The Bleeding
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(alas, not all western icons are welcomed as warmly in Japan as Bobby Valentine)
Mr. & Mrs. Howie Rose spent the All-Star Break on a trip to London, affording the couple an opportunity bask in a bit of rock history. While the Roses didn’t get around to visiting the Bruno...
Blood on the Tracks in Subway Series
by Lisa OlsonFiled under: MLBNEW YORK - Alex Cora might as well have been swinging a licorice stick. That's how effective his bat had been every time he stepped into the box and looked out at pitcher A.J. Burnett. Cora was 0-for-19 against Burnett, with seven strikeouts, and so...
Alex Cora Jailed Thanks To ‘99 Florida DUI Charge
February 09, 2008 by
SPORTS by BROOKS
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The PALM BEACH POST reports this week that Boston Red Sox infielder Alex Cora “was booked into the Martin County jail Wednesday on a charge of failure to appear in court for a probation violation connected to a 1999 DUI charge.”
Vero Beach police arrested Cora for DUI...
New York Mets 2009 Rundown: Alex Cora
March 16, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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Another new face to the Mets this year, 32 year-old Alex Cora joins Luis Castillo and Jose Reyes up the middle and gives manager Jerry Manuel yet another left-handed bat off the bench. Cora is often confused for his brother Joey, even though he is ten years younger and has not seen...
Red Sox Dancing Half-Naked? Never A Good Idea
March 02, 2008 by
Center Field
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Thankfully, for everyone, the Sox players were not stripping off clothes at a club -- it's much better (worse?) than that.
I've got photos and FULL VIDEO of Jonathan Papelbon, Dustin Pedroia, Mike Lowell and Alex Cora, in varying states of undress, competing in a Dancing...
Erin Andrews Sent To Hospital After Being Struck By Foul Ball
July 09, 2009 by
Awful Announcing
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Oh god no!!! I wish I was joking about the above title, but according to TMZ, Erin Andrews took a foul ball to the chin last night during the Mets-Dodgers game. According to the gossip site, Andrews was in her usually spot when a 4th inning liner by Alex Cora popped her one good.....
Dear Tim McCarver
July 05, 2008 by
Sox Addict
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Dear Tim McCarver,
I pay a ridiculous amount of money every month so that I can get NESN and NESNHD. I enjoy watching the Bruins but I buy cable solely for Red Sox games. This is why it makes me completely furious when the games are blacked out and I have to watch FOX. I tried overlaying...
What's The Damage?
June 05, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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More photos »
by Julie Jacobson - AP
Keep hitting, Cora.
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With the worsening of Jose Reyes' injury, Alex Cora figures to inherit the starting shortstop job for a considerable...
Why Alex Cora will be called "Fuckhead" for about a week and other anecdotes
February 29, 2008 by
Pine Fresh Shenanigans
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Hey boys and girls. I just got back from work not too long ago, which wasn't that bad. There isn't really much new going on. Just some news and notes from the world of baseball...*Well before anybody else even says anything to me about it Alex Cora, why must you disappoint...
Alex Cora Makes A Dazzling Play
June 18, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Alex Cora’s sweet play last night, was featured on ESPN’s Web Gems. Hey, we haven’t had as many positives as we might have liked so far in June, but we have to take what they give us, and this web gem by Cora was a heck of a play.
You gotta give some credit to...
Ryan Church Feuds With Jerry Manuel; Alex Cora Signs Off
August 19, 2009 by
Rising Apple
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So long Alex Cora. Welcome back to the Mets graveyard, AKA, the ever-expanding DL. And I know everyone is excited to also welcome back the venerable Wilson Valdez.
The big story though coming out of Flushing, which of course is not baseball related, is Ryan Church’s return to...
The Weak Ender: Erin Andrews Takes Balls on Chin
July 10, 2009 by
The Hater Nation
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Sorry it turns out it was one ball, singular.Ah man, see all of the great things happen when you go on staycation. Erin Andrews was hit in the chin with a foul ball. And there isn't any video of this?And pity poor Mets infielder Alex Cora who hit the ball. The internets are full...
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