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Things Are Getting Kind of 'Ticklish'
September 24, 2008 by
The Metropolitans
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So the Mets have 29 blown saves this season. That is a very troubling number as they move towards a potential playoff birth, but I need to take a step back for a moment and think a bit more positively about this situation. For one, Jerry Manuel is not Willie Randolph. He believes in...
It's not just their record that makes the Twins average
July 10, 2009 by
Twinkie Town
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Last week, columnist Jim Souhan of the Star Tribune wrote a column that concluded with this line:
Maybe this is what the Twins are this year -- a disappointing, opportunity-squandering, .500 team.
This was not a popular sentiment in the Twins clubhouse. Souhan was on...
It Takes a Bullpen of Millions to Hold Braves Back
July 19, 2009 by
Faith and Fear
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It's fairly standard procedure for Jerry Manuel to go through as many as a half-dozen pitchers to cover one regulation game. It's a union rule, I think. Thus, I suppose it doesn't necessarily matter if he wants to spread members of his eight-man bullpen out per usual, like...
It Takes a Bullpen of Millions to Hold Braves Back
July 19, 2009 by
Faith and Fear
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It's fairly standard procedure for Jerry Manuel to go through as many as a half-dozen pitchers to cover one regulation game. It's a union rule, I think. Thus, I suppose it doesn't necessarily matter if he wants to spread members of his eight-man bullpen out per usual, like...
Nationals News: Lots More Links Edition
September 02, 2009 by
Federal Baseball
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News about teams with a 46-87 record:
The Nats are now in the middle of a five game skid, and are hitting .194 against the Padres. That's at least partially due to the monstrosity that is Petco Park (where the pets go!), but the Nats' offense has been struggling...
A Tour Around SB Nation
July 06, 2009 by
Amazin' Avenue
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SB Nation boasts some of the best baseball blogs around. Each team has one, and there are blogs devoted to sabermetrics, minor leagues, fantasy baseball, scouting, and transaction rumors. Since it's a slow day in Mets-land, here's a quick look at recent posts...
Marlins To Sign Scott Williamson
July 07, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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The Marlins are about to add Scott Williamson to their bullpen, according to MLB.com's Joe Frisaro. They're close to finalizing a minor league deal with the 33-year-old righty, who could join new additions Brendan Donnelly and Luis Ayala in the 'pen after a stint in the...
Week In Review: 6/21/09 - 6/27/09
June 28, 2009 by
MLB Rumors
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It's the last week of June, which means things are really going to start picking up around here in the coming weeks. I'm looking forward to it, how about everyone else? Let's run down the past week:
One question we've been hearing a lot lately: Where will Mark...
Marlins-Phillies Odds Preview
August 07, 2009 by
Sports Handicapping Blog
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The Florida Marlins will be fighting to snap a losing streak on Friday when they take on the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. The Marlins will give the ball to starter Ricky Nolasco in this one. Righthander Nolasco is 7-7 this season with a 4.92 ERA. It'll be Joe...
Nats trade Anderson Hernandez for single A player
August 06, 2009 by
William F Yurasko's Blog
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Hernandez Traded Back To Mets For Minor Leaguer - The Post2B Anderson Hernandez was traded to the Mets for a "prospect" hitting .231 for the Port St. Lucie Mets (A). Hernandez had come to Washington from the Mets for Luis Ayala this year.So, what's the upside of the trade...
10 Reasons For the Mets to Have Hope
July 15, 2009 by
Bleacher Report
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The Mets are six-and-a-half games behind the Phillies (and of course also trail the Marlins and Braves) and are also six-and-a-half back in the wild-card race (and have seven teams ahead of them), so it may take a miracle or at least wishful thinking for them to make the playoffs...
Move Along, Nothing to See Here
July 31, 2008 by
Crosstown Rivals
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The Mets didn't do anything today. They did less than the Yankees, even, who after acquiring one beloved former Met (the X-Man), were hungry for another (last graph, obvs).Instead, the sellers had this club in a holding pattern, asking the Mets for hard-throwing lefty Jon Niese...
Hot Stove Tracker - MLB.com
7 days ago by
Amazin' Avenue
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Hot Stove Tracker - MLB.com
Sortable list of all free agents, including major and minor leagues. Type A/B status is indicated as well. Luis Ayala is still available.
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