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Pre Winter Meetings Thoughts
December 06, 2008 by
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Sorry, folks. I had intended to get back to more frequent posting this past week, but work problems combined with a bad cold delayed my return. As we sit here in anticipation of next week's winter meetings in Las Vegas, there are no clear indications which players might be wearing...
A History of the Mets at Second Base Part 5 - Jeff Kent
November 29, 2008 by
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Editor's Note: This is the fifth in a series of new articles Barry will be writing on Mets second basemen for this site. - M.S. On August 29, 1992, the Mets traded David Cone, one of the mainstays of their rotation for 5 years, to the Toronto Blue Jays. The Mets were going nowhere...
Appearance on Seven Train To Shea Show
November 28, 2008 by
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Just a quick note that I will be talking some hot stove with Matt Pignataro on his Seven Train To Shea Mets Radio Show this Sunday night, November 30, at 7 PM. You can call into the show by dialing (347) 215-8253. Also, our friend Gary Sparber -- game photographer extraordinaire -- passes along ...
Naming Rights Madness
November 27, 2008 by
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Sorry. I know I promised to get back to regular posting now that the election is over, and I still intend to keep that promise. It's just that I have been really busy with a work project this month. Things are starting to loosen up a little, so I should be posting more often going forward. ...
A History of the Mets at Second Base Part 4 - Gregg Jefferies
November 22, 2008 by
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Editor's Note: This is the fourth in a series of new articles Barry will be writing on Mets second basemen for this site. - M.S. Gregg Jefferies was not the first great Mets prospect. A couple of them, Tom Seaver and Doc Gooden, reached the majors and attained stardom after a relatively...
Time for Some Stovin'
November 19, 2008 by
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I've sat down at my computer a couple of times in an attempt to get back into more frequent updates to the site. The hot stove season has always interested me in the past, but I have to admit that I'm just not as into it this season. I suspect part of the reason for this is...
A History of the Mets at Second Base Part 3 - The Seventies and Eighties
November 15, 2008 by
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Editor's Note: This is the third in a series of new articles Barry will be writing on Mets second basemen for this site. - M.S. Ken Boswell started the '70's as more or less the regular at second base. The Mets probably had hopes that farm system product Teddy Martinez...
On Blowhards and Blowing Up the Team
November 10, 2008 by
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I had an email this morning asking me if, after my extended layoff from blogging, I was going to weigh in on all of the blathering that WFAN's Mike Francesa has been doing about the Mets this off-season. I have to admit that I haven't listened to Francesa -- with or without...
A History of the Mets at Second Base Part 2 - The Sixties
November 09, 2008 by
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Editor's Note: This is the second in a series of new articles Barry will be writing on Mets second basemen for this site. - M.S. Going back to 1961, the expansion draft left the Mets without a solid candidate to pencil in at second base. Of course, you could pretty much say that...
Posting to Begin Again
November 06, 2008 by
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Looking back to my last post date, I've taken over three weeks off from this blog. This was never part of any plan, but simply reflected the fact that my attention was elsewhere. I turned 50 on October 20 (the same birthday as Keith Hernandez and Mickey Mantle, by the way) and...
Not So Fast...
July 26, 2008 by
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Game 101: Mets 6 - Phillies 3 (Wednesday)
Game 102: Mets 3 - Phillies 1 (Thursday)
I've made the point previously that two years ago the bullpen was the glue that held this team together. While not terrible (think of that 2005 Mets 'pen for that distinction), this year'...
The Angels Series
June 29, 2008 by
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Game 69: Mets 9 - Angels 6 (Monday)
Game 70: Angels 6 - Mets 1 (Tuesday)
Game 71: Mets 5 - Angels 4 (10) (Wednesday)
With all of the excitement over changing managers I neglected to post on the first two games of the series. I'll catch up on that in this post, and then will be...
Slay the Dragon
April 25, 2008 by
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Slay the dragon. These were the three words my oldest son texted me right before the Giants took the field against the Dallas Cowboys in the playoffs. Although he is a Jet fan, he understood perfectly what it was going to take for the Giants to advance. And he was absolutely right...
Evaluating Omar, Conclusions
April 24, 2008 by
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part 1 | part 2 | part 3 | conclusions (this article)
In the three previous installments of this article we took a look at the moves Mets GM Omar Minaya has made since taking over the reins after the 2004 season. He made an immediate splash by signing both Pedro Martinez and Carlos...
Opening Day Wishes
April 23, 2008 by
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Sorry about the late post today. I had a client come over and that chewed up most of the day. This will be posted so close to game time, I'm assuming that most of the people who read it will read it after the game. You'll already know how Johan Santana's first start in...
Pelfrey Dominates, Sanchez Returns
April 23, 2008 by
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Game 12: Mets 6 - Nationals 0
For one day at least, life is good again.
After looking like a lost soul this spring, Mike Pelfrey has looked like a legitimate pitcher in his first two starts of the year. Given the setbacks that Pedro and El Duque have experienced, this couldn'...
It All Started With Pedro
April 22, 2008 by
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Watching Pedro Martinez get hurt in his first start of the season was depressing on several levels for me. As with so many Mets fan, Pedro holds a special place in my heart because his decision to sign with the Mets immediately gave juice to a franchise that badly needed an infusion...
Archived Pitching Stats and Previews
April 21, 2008 by
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I've created this page for the purpose of archiving pitching previews and starting pitching stats from previous years. I will begin tracking the stats of the 2008 Mets starting rotation as soon as they pitch their first games.
2007 Final Mets Starting Pitching stats
Here are...
Two in a Row
April 21, 2008 by
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Game 8: Mets 4 - Phillies 3 (12)
What a game. Taught, well-played, well-pitched. John Maine still wasn't at his best, walking five batters while striking out only one, yet he limited the Phillies to only one run in 6+ innings of work.
Feliciano came into the game in the seventh...
Step Up and Take the Fifth
April 21, 2008 by
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Someone. Anyone. Please.
In today's game vs. the Marlins Nelson Figueroa wasn't sharp. He couldn't find the strike zone with many of his pitches, and when he did they were hit hard. Figueroa becomes yet another figure in the Mets search for a fifth starter who has taken...
Mets Take First Series
April 20, 2008 by
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Game 3: Mets 13 - Marlins 0
Ryan Church, who spent the whole spring making Mets fans wonder what Omar was thinking, is starting to look comfortable at the plate. Church hit the Mets first homer of the year off a left-hander, one of 3 hits on the night for the Mets new right fielder...
Reprieve
April 20, 2008 by
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Game 7: Mets 8 - Phillies 2
I'd hardly call this win over the Phillies an unqualified artistic success, but there were good things in what was certainly a sanity win for Mets fans. The offense still left a little to be desired, but Mike Pelfrey pitched to the blueprint that can...
Not Getting It Done
April 20, 2008 by
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Game 5: Braves 3 - Mets 1
Last year my biggest frustration with the Mets was with how often in games against the Braves and Phillies they seemed to lack the focus and determination of their opponent. I have to admit coming into this series against the Braves, I wondered what I would...
Pedro Goes Down, Mets Follow Later
April 20, 2008 by
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Game 2: Marlins 5 - Mets 4 (10)
Sigh...
Well that sucked.
By now I'm sure you're aware that Pedro Martinez tweaked a hammy in the third inning of last night's extra inning loss to the Fish. He's flying into New York to get an MRI. By now the Mets should qualify for...
Five in a Row
April 20, 2008 by
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Game 16: Mets 4 - Phillies 2
The toughest part of this one was surviving the eighth inning and listening to Tim McCarver for almost 3-1/2 hours. Ollie Perez walked the shutout tightrope for 5-2/3 innings, and the bullpen did what they had to do. Slowly but surely, the Mets are working...
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