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Open GameThread, 8/17
August 17, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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2009 - Joe Martinez
2-1
4
2
0
0
0
0
12.0
18
9
8
0
4
8
6.00
1.83
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2009 - Livan Hernandez
7-7
23
22
1
0
0
0
129.2
153
77...
METS TOP GIANTS, 3-2, ON MURPHY WALKOFF SINGLE
August 16, 2009 by
New York Mets ? New York Post
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Daniel Murphy hit a game-ending RBI single in the ninth inning, Luis Castillo made up for David Wright's absence with a rare two-run homer and the scrappy Mets beat the San Francisco Giants 3-2 on Sunday. All-Star closer Francisco Rodriguez (3-4)...
Open GameThread, 8/16
August 16, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Jonathan Saunchez
5-10
22
19
1
1
0
0
107.1
93
58
55
11
60
113
4.61
1.43
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Mike Pelfrey
8...
Around the majors: 8/16/09
August 16, 2009 by
Post-Gazette
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Giants 5, Mets 4: Bengie Molina homered in the 10th inning off closer Francisco Rodriguez (2-4), who was pitching his second inning, to give visiting San Francisco the
The inside pitch: Braves hand Lidge eighth blown save
GAMES OF THE DAY The Braves scored twice in the bottom of the ninth to handBrad Lidge his eighth blown save of the season. Atlanta beat the Phillies 4-3 on Omar Infante's bases-loaded single. Bengie Molina's homer in the 10th off closer Francisco Rodriguez lifted the Giants...
Slideshow: San Francisco Giants 5, NY Mets 4 (10)
David Pokress/Newsday/MCTA Mets team trainer examines David Wright after he was hit in the head while at bat against the Giants in the fourth inning. Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez blew another save opportunity when he allowed a solo home run...
Post-Game Recap: Giants Shock the World
August 15, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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by Frank Franklin II - AP
Keep making him angry, rest of the league. Pee in his bowl of Bamboo-O's if you need to. Just keep making him angry.
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Middle finger...
NY Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez taken deep in 10th inning of 5-4 loss to San Francisco
NEW YORK -- On a day loaded with ugliness, San Francisco catcher Bengie Molina only added to the load. Molina cranked a solo home run to left field off troubled closer Francisco Rodriguez in the 10th inning, spoiling a Mets...
Open GameThread, 8/15
August 15, 2009 by
McCovey Chronicles
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W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Johan Santana
13-8
23
23
0
0
0
0
153.0
138
60
51
18
45
138
3.00
1.20
W-L G GS CG SHO SV BS IP H R ER HR BB K ERA WHIP
2009 - Matt Cain
12-4
23...
The 100 Best Players in Baseball Today (Part Three of Five)
August 15, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Here is part three of the five part countdown. In case you missed part two, here's 80 through 61...
80. Francisco Rodriguez
79. Andre Ethier
78. Brandon Phillips
77. Javier Vazquez
76. Alfonso Soriano
75. Chone Figgins
74. Chad Billingsley
73. Jose Reyes
72. Aaron Hill
71. Cole...
BtB Poor Man's Projected Season Standings as of August 14, 2009
August 14, 2009 by
Beyond the Box Score
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by Michael Dwyer - AP
Clay Buchholz and the Red Sox are watching their chances at the AL East title slip away. (AP Photo/Michael Dwyer)
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The dog days of summer...
Closing Thoughts: K-Rod, Fuentes struggling; Francisco reinstalled
August 10, 2009 by
Roto Arcade
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Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez has blown his last two save opportunities, which is not exactly a common occurrence for him. K-Rod has averaged 48.5 saves per season since 2005. The loss on Friday night was particularly stunning, as he failed to record an out while giving up two hits...
Johan The Salvager: Mets 5, Padres 1
August 09, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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The Mets won for just the second time in their last eight games as they salvaged the final game of their four-game series with the NL West basement-dwelling Padres. Santana went eight solid innings, allowing just a run on five hits while walking two and striking out four. He...
Braves' Prospect Profile: Craig Kimbrel
August 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Craig Kimbrel is a 21-year-old right-handed closer currently assigned to the Atlanta Braves' AA affiliate in Mississippi.
The 5'11" Huntsville, Alabama native was drafted in the third round of the 2008 MLB Draft by the Braves (the second time he had been drafted by Atlanta...
Game Thread: 8/9, Padres vs. Mets
August 09, 2009 by
Gaslamp Ball
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by Al Behrman - AP
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Is baseball the only time that people like sweeping? Think about that for awhile.
Go Padres!
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4 game series vs Mets @ Petco Park...
Baseball Brunch: Under-the-Radar Jackson Deal Pays Huge Dividends
by Ed PriceFiled under: Athletics, Diamondbacks, Indians, Marlins, Mets, Orioles, Phillies, Rangers, Rays, Rockies, Royals, Tigers, AL Central, MLB Media Watch, MLB Milestones, MLB Inside Scoop, Baseball BrunchEvery Sunday, MLB FanHouse empties out its notebook in Baseball Brunch.The...
Francisco Rodriguez struggling with command as save chances become rare with NY Mets
John Munson/The Star-LedgerMets closer Francisco Rodriguez has had an awful week. SAN DIEGO -- Night after night, he sits there and watches. He studies opposing hitters from the bullpen. He follows each game closely, always preparing himself for the chance,...
Everth Cabrera Quickly Become Fan Favorite
August 09, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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Khalil who? That's what a lot of Padre fans are saying these days, especially with young short stop Everth Cabrera proving he was worth acquiring via the Rule V draft on Jan. 1, 2009.
Almost a month prior to the Padres selecting Cabrera from the Colorado Rockies, they made...
Slideshow: San Diego Padres 6, NY Mets 2
Christopher Hanewinckel/US PresswireThe Padres celebrate following a walk-off grand slam hit by shortstop Everth Cabrera in the ninth inning. Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez entered the ninth inning with a 2-0 lead in San Diego Friday night, but things quickly fell...
Closing Time: Bombs, blown saves, pink slips
August 08, 2009 by
Roto Arcade
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Casual Friday rules apply as we move into the weekend and collect as many roto-relevant stories (and blown saves) as we can scare up. • Oliver Perez has been teetering on the brink of usefulness for a while and his best turn in this stretch came Friday at San Diego (6.1 IP, 2...
Frankie Is Not Allowing Us To Relax
August 08, 2009 by
Mets Merized Online
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Francisco Rodriguez was supposed to be the answer to the bullpen problems the Mets suffered last year. For the first half of the season, he was as good as advertised, picking up save after save and keeping his ERA south of 1.00. Then Luis Castillo dropped the pop-up at Yankee Stadium...
Mets allow five runs in ninth inning, lose to Padres
August 08, 2009 by
NY Daily News
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Francisco Rodriguez blew his second straight save by allowing a career high-tying five runs in the ninth - the last four on a game-ending grand slam by rookie Everth Cabrera - as the Mets lost to the Padres, 6-2, Friday night.
PEREZ SHINES, BUT K-ROD BLOWS IT AGAIN
August 08, 2009 by
New York Mets ? New York Post
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SAN DIEGO -- A night that began with the Mets savoring Oliver Perez for a change ended with them wondering what's wrong with Francisco Rodriguez. The All-Star closer blew his second consecutive save in hideous fashion, failing to record an out...
Cabrera's slam carries Padres to walk-off victory
August 08, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Rookie Everth Cabrera hit a grand slam in the ninth inning off closer Francisco Rodriguez to give the San Diego Padres a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
Cabrera hits walk-off grand slam
August 08, 2009 by
CBSSports.com
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Rookie Everth Cabrera hit a grand slam in the ninth inning off closer Francisco Rodriguez to give the San Diego Padres a 6-2 victory over the New York Mets on Friday night.
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