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Brian Stokes: A Life of Battlefield and Football Fields
by David SteeleFiled under: College SportsFootball forever altered the course of Brian Stokes' life, but not until after he had served two tours in Iraq as a Marine.His military experience also forever altered the course of his life, but not until long after football had already...
Breaking Down The Mets Bullpen: Brian Stokes
11 days ago by
Mets Merized Online
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While the 2009 season as a whole was a lost cause for the New York Mets. It did hold some significance for certain players on the team.
One of those players was reliever, Brian Stokes.
Last season, Stokes, 30, appeared in a career-high 69 games and pitched 70.1 innings, which were...
Cerebral Matter
March 11, 2009 by
Doc's Head Games
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Each week, “Cerebral Matter” highlights articles, anecdotes, and analyses related to the psychological aspects of performance.Mets pitcher Brian Stokes understands the importance of the mental game:As much as last season tested him, Stokes said he never grew discouraged...
Mets Detox Day 10: Who's Brian Stokes?
June 23, 2009 by
Legend of Cecilio Guante
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I've made it through the first half of rehab/detox. Not to get all self-congratulatory, but I'm pretty damn proud of myself. No Mets viewing in over a week. During this stretch, my beloved not-so-amazins have compiled an enviable 4-6 record with a collection of triple-A plus...
Mets Trade For Reliever Brian Stokes
November 28, 2007 by
hotfootblog.com
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According to the Associated Press, the New York Mets acquired relief pitcher Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Rays for cash.
Mets acquire Brian Stokes from the Rays
November 29, 2007 by
GlobalNYM.Blogspot.com
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The New York Mets announced today that they have acquired right-handed relief pitcher Brian Stokes from the Tampa Bay Rays in exchange for cash considerations. Stokes will be added to New York's 40-man roster, which now stands at 36.
Stokes, 28, went 2-7 with a 7.07 ERA in 59...
Stoking the Cubs
August 28, 2009 by
Baseball Musings
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Brian Stokes comes in to pitch the eighth for the Mets and gives up a double and a single to allow the Cubs to tie the game. That means seven strong innings by Pat Misch (one run allowed) will result in a no-decision.
Update: Soriano makes up for his poor fielding with a three-run homer [...]
Bullpen rumblings: Brian Stokes, Pat Misch & Pedro Feliciano
July 18, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Here's a few interesting tidbits that have come out in the last few days from the bullpen...Last week Billy Wagner was discussing his role upon returning to the team, sometime this season. Wagner sees himself as having a minor role, possibly pitching once week and described himself...
Mets working on deal with Tigers??
March 29, 2009 by
Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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As the Mets hunt for a righthand hitting outfielder, the Mets have made it known to be in the hunt for Ryan Raburn.
Raburn plays all three outfield positions and 2B and 3B.
Batting
Year Team G AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB K SB CS AVG OBP SLG OPS
2004 DET 12 29...
A Day In The Life Of Brian Stokes
June 02, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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5:45: Wake up and begin gameday 50-mile jog and stretching. I think today's the day I finally talk to Jerry.
5:50: Finish jog, read the entire New York Times and drink coffee.
6:00: My wife wakes up and starts mocking my pregame preparations. She says at least I played in...
Stokes might have an option...
March 11, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Early in the off- season Adam Rubin of the Daily News clarified that Brian Stokes is out of options. Stokes was signed by the Rays out of Riverside Community College in 1998 and made his first major league appearance in 2006. Although he only has 1 1/2 years of major league service...
Stokes bounces back nicely....
February 25, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Last week Brian Stokes had to take a day off due to a tweaked hamstring. Stokes down played the injury and was back to throwing the very next day. However, concerns arose again when Mack reported from spring training that Stokes didn't really seem to be pushing it in the bullpen session he ...
Stokes Up-date
February 18, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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According to David Lennon of Newsday, Brian Stokes should return to the mound tomorrow. Stokes continues to down play the injury as a slight twinge and sitting out today as a precaution. Two ways to look at it: If injured Stokes could be hidden on the DL as they look at a lefty like De Los ...
Hot Stove Rivalry - Who’s Got the Better Bullpen?
September 06, 2008 by
Hot Stove New York
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Jeff Freier, Hot Stove New York - Obviously the Phillies have a better bullpen. I think New York's 'pen has a 15.1 scoreless streak heading into this series and Philly's bullpen is blowing games left and right, but you'd have to be crazy to say the Mets have a better...
Stokes is unsung hero of Mets 'pen
September 03, 2008 by
New York Mets Daily
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Brian Stokes has now made seven straight appearances without allowing a run. Since August 23, Stokes has pitched 9 2/3 innings, allowing seven hits and nine strikeouts.
Stokes injures hammy...
February 18, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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It's unclear the severity and Stokes himself is down playing it, but Adam Rubin is reporting that Brian Stokes has a hamstring injury that is at least keeping him from throwing off a mound. As I've said before the Mets have seven relievers in camp who are out of options, which...
Left Z'em Loaded - Cubs 2 Mets 6
September 04, 2009 by
Chicago Cubs Online
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Game One Hundred Thirty-Three - Cubs 2 Mets 6
WP - Brian Stokes (2-4, BS 2) LP - Kevin Gregg (5-6) Save - Francisco Rodriguez (29)
The Chicago Cubs have begun mailing in what is left of the season. So much for playing for pride, this team just looks like they want the year over...
Cubs rally against Stokes in the 8th
August 28, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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Brian Stokes, who had tossed 12 2/3 straight scoreless innings, took the mound with a one-run lead in the eighth. He surrendered an RBI single to Aramis Ramirez, then a three-run homer to Alfonso Soriano as the Cubs rallied to beat the Mets, 5-2.
Calling All Cars, Be On The Lookout For Brian Stokes
May 09, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Brian Stokes has been missing since April 28th and none seems to know why he hasn’t been seen in a game since then.
When last seen, Stokes was wearing his home uniform and had tossed 1.2 scoreless innings against the Marlins.
He can easily be identified by his 0.00 ERA.
Stokes is...
Call Off The Drought, It's Raining Good Times
August 02, 2009 by
The Musings and Prophecies...
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Nice of Brian Stokes to throw Frankie Rodriguez a save chance ... his first since the all-star break. Because we wouldn't want Frankie to get rusty.And we certainly wouldn't want him to go as long without a save as Angel Pagan went without a home run.How great was that grand...
2009 Opening Day Roster
April 01, 2009 by
MostlyMets
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Below is the opening day roster as it stands now. When the fifth starter is needed Livan Hernandez will replace Nick Evans.
Pitchers
B/T
Ht
Wt
DOB
25 Pedro Feliciano
L/L
5-10
190
08/25/76
48 Sean Green
R/R
6-6
235
04/20/79
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Ohman update....
February 17, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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Just two weeks ago Will Ohman was a hot topic, his agent was stating that he wanted to stay with a competitive team in the NL east and the Mets were rumored to be making an offer. Since then Ohman has gone completely quiet here with Mets sources completely disputing an offer was ever made or ...
The Top 177 Devil Rays Ever: #152
February 18, 2009 by
Bugs & Cranks
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In our continuing efforts to preserve and protect the full, proud history of our proud, great and dominant franchise, and to hagiographize the many, many valiant warriors who have contributed to that proud history, every Monday through Thursday we’ll be counting down The Top...
Pat Misch Impresses, Brian Stokes Doesn't: Cubs 5, Mets 2
August 29, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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A well-pitched game by Pat Misch, who didn't do anything spectacularly well but generally kept the Cubs off the basepaths and the scoreboard. He struck out just two Cubbies (Ted Lilly once), but walked only two and allowed just six hits -- five singles and a double -- over...
Look at Switzer's Durham numbers....
January 27, 2009 by
Mets Fever
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The Mets signed Jon Switzer to a minor league deal and invited him to spring training. At first look the best part of Switzer is that he's left handed. The 29 y/o lefty has only appeared in 68 major league games, all as a reliever with an ERA of 6.11 over four years with the Rays ( 2003, ...
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