Cerebral Matter
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. He returned home to California and spent some of the off-season performing exercises to improve his mental...
Via Doc's Head Games
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
Discuss
Rumors have cheap big league reliever going from Mets to Angels, Brian Stokes?
Jerry Crasnick is tweeting that the Mets will send a cheap, big league pitcher to the Angels for Gary Matthews. There are indications it is Brian Stokes. I guess if it has to be someone off the roster, he would...
Via MetsCitiBlog
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January 22, 2010
Breaking Down The Mets Bullpen: Brian Stokes
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 also the most in his four [...]
Via Mets Merized Online
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November 15, 2009
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November 15, 2009
Today's Transaction : RHP Brian Stokes placed on disabled list.
The Los Angeles Angels have placed Brian Stokes on the 15 day disabled list due to shoulder fatigue and have recalled right handed pitcher Bobby Cassevah. The 24 year-old is 1-1, 3.09 era for the Salt Lake City Bees of the PCL. Stokes is 0-0 with a 7.31 e [...]
Via LA Angels Insider
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May 11, 2010
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May 11, 2010
The Los Angeles Angels place Brian Stokes on the D.L.
The Angels have placed 30-year old righty reliever Brian Stokes on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder fatigue. Stokes has pitched in 15 games (0 starts) for the Angels this season and he is 0-0 with a 7.31 ERA and a 2.50 WHIP. He was having a lot of trouble this season for the Angels as he has allowed 24 hits (3 homers) and he has walked 16 batters in only 16 innings...
Via Angels Locker
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May 12, 2010
The Old Firm : Canceling Their Subscription To The Boston Globe
(above : not part of Brian Stokes’ browser history)
It’s a neat trick when an American journalist manages to bring rival factions of Celtic F.C. and Rangers together, but with a mooted Fenway Park friendly between the two sides in the planning stages, that’s exactly what the Boston Globe’s Mark Stokes managed. Though Stokes’ suggestion that the match take place at Foxboro’s...
Via Can't Stop The Bleeding
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April 29, 2010
Mets Detox Day 10: Who's Brian Stokes?
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 talent.Last night, they took the stage on national TV against Pujols and the Cards sans Beltran and...
Via Legend of Cecilio Guante
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June 23, 2009
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June 23, 2009
Stokes might have an option...
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, he spent six ...
Via Mets Fever
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March 11, 2009
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March 11, 2009
The Los Angeles Angels release Brian Stokes
The Angels have released 30-year old righty reliever Brian Stokes. Stokes pitched in 16 games (0 starts) for the Angels this year and he was 0-0 with a 8.10 ERA and a 2.52 WHIP. He has given up 26 hits (4 of which were homers) in only 16 2/3 innings this year as he was hit hard. Stokes did whiff 16 batters but he also walked 16 batters which is just not acceptable at the major...
Via Angels Locker
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September 07, 2010
Trying To Make Sense Of The Outrage
Only Mets fans can spend 48 hours vigorously debating a trade that swapped one 25th man for another.
All of a sudden Brian Stokes, who allowed 72 hits and 38 walks in just 70 innings, is likened to a budding star due to his same old and tired 95 mph fastball that has yet to accomplish [...]
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 24, 2010
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January 24, 2010
I Hate Our Bullpen, Help Me
I usually try and take an optimistic approach when it comes to things surrounding this team and life in general, look at my feelings towards last year's opening day bullpen for example; I actually thought Brian Stokes would make a league average reliever. Lately I've tried to curb my enthusiasm and l...
Via draysbay.com
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February 21, 2008
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 kicked Stokes to the curb.Brian Stokes: A Life of Battlefield and Football Fields originally appeared...
Via FanHouse
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November 11, 2009
Mets working on deal with Tigers??
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 4 4 1 0 0 1 2 15 1 0 .138 .194 .172 .366
2007 DET 49 138 28 42 12 2 4 27 8 33 3 0...
Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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March 29, 2009
Izturis, Stokes, and Palmer Hit the DL
The Angels placed IF Maicer Izturis on the DL with inflammation in his throwing shoulder, which was aggravated while diving for a ball against the Red Sox. He was examined by team orthopedist Dr. Lewis Yocum on Monday, and the team is still waiting for the results of the MRI. His shoulder already seems to be feeling better, and he may start throwing again this coming weekend. So...
Via Halo Hangout
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May 12, 2010
Stokes bounces back nicely....
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 ...
Via Mets Fever
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February 25, 2009
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February 25, 2009
Angels Release Brian Stokes
The Angels released right-hander Brian Stokes, according to the MLB.com transactions page. The Halos acquired Stokes last winter when they sent Gary Matthews Jr. to New York in a trade that didn't help either team. The center fielder struggled in New York and the Mets released Matthews in June.
Stokes, who turns 31 today, posted an 8.10 ERA in 16.2 innings for the Angels...
Via MLB Trade Rumors
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September 07, 2010
Bullpen rumblings: Brian Stokes, Pat Misch & Pedro Feliciano
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 as having a Brian Stokes type role. Apparently Stokes wasn't happy with Wagner using his name...
Via Mets Fever
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July 18, 2009
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July 18, 2009
Call Off The Drought, It's Raining Good Times
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 slam that gave the Mets a 9-5 win? Wallace Matthews had nice things to say about it. What's...
Via The Musings and Prophecies of Metstradamus
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August 02, 2009
Not pretty reviews of Matthews Jr.
While the trade didn't excite me, it also didn't cause me the consternation that it did many Mets fans. Look my take was, he's going to be a fourth outfielder who cost next to nothing and Brian Stokes, who's out of options was going to have a hard time making the team anyway, so who cares about this one.But the more I read the more I scratch my head about it, especially...
Via Mets Fever
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January 23, 2010
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January 23, 2010
Angels RHP Stokes lands on DL
The Angels have placed reliever Brian Stokes on the 15-day disabled list with right shoulder fatigue and recalled pitcher Bobby Cassevah from Triple-A Salt Lake.
Via Miami Herald
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May 11, 2010
Mets Trade Brian Stokes For Gary Matthews Jr.
Latest Update 12:00 PM: Jon Morosi of Fox Sports as well as WFAN is reporting that reliever Brian Stokes is the player going to the Angels to complete the Gary Matthews Jr. deal.
It’s a good move and gives the Mets a strong backup to Angel Pagan who will start while Beltran is out. It also [...]
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 22, 2010
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January 22, 2010
Stoking the Cubs
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 [...]
Via Baseball Musings
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August 28, 2009
Calling All Cars, Be On The Lookout For Brian Stokes
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 known to brandish a 98 MPH heater in [...]
Via Mets Merized Online
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May 09, 2009
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May 09, 2009
2009 Opening Day Roster
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
33 John Maine
R/R
6-4
200
05/08/81
36 Darren O’Day
R/R
6-4
225
10/22/82
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Via MostlyMets
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April 01, 2009
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April 01, 2009
Angels put Stokes on DL, recall Cassevah
The Angels placed right-handed reliever Brian Stokes on the 15-day disabled list on Tuesday, retroactive to Monday, with right shoulder fatigue and recalled right-hander Bobby Cassevah.
Via mlb.com
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May 11, 2010
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