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Orioles Fire Trembley, Promote Samuel
When I saw the news that the Orioles fired manager Dave Trembley my reaction was to laugh. The Orioles have bigger problems than the manager so making this kind of change right now has limited importance.
(Ken Rosenthal at FoxSports.com has written a column about what the Orioles need to get back on track.)
The Orioles have [...]
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June 04, 2010
Discuss
Poor Armando Galarraga
Poor Armando Galarraga. He pitched a game that was among the best ever the other day. But it wasn’t quite perfect. That was determined when umpire Jim Joyce blew a call at first base that would have been the 27th out.
A lot has been said about Joyce’s blown call the other day. People are calling [...]
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June 04, 2010
Ollie May Rip This Team Apart
Can things get any crazier in the Oliver Perez saga?
The Mets have asked Ollie to go to the minors twice and he has refused both times saying that he doesn’t see how facing minor league competition would benefit him. The Mets cannot unilaterally send Perez down due to provisions in the collective bargaining agreement. Perez [...]
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June 01, 2010
Neyer on ARod
Though this blog post by Rob Neyer (from his Sweet Spot blog) is about the Yankees I always find something wonderful in Neyer’s work. In this case it’s mainly in the title of the post (“Sometimes six home runs are just a cigar”).
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May 25, 2010
Thoughts on Murphy in the Minors
An interesting move occurred yesterday when Daniel Murphy was activated from the DL but optioned to AAA Buffalo. This opens up a few thoughts.
First, it’s obvious that Ike Davis has made his mark. In his 32 games he’s batted .290 with 4 home runs and 12 RBIs. That translates to 20 HRs and 61 RBIs [...]
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May 25, 2010
Maine on the DL
John Maine was placed on the DL today. So much for not having an injury. I’m surprised it took the team this long to take a serious look at him.
The guy’s a gamer and wants to play so you can’t rely on him to tell you when he’s hurt. That’s what pitching coach Dan Warthen [...]
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May 24, 2010
Reason For Optimism, Thinking Of Doom
Winning 2 games out of 3 against the Yankees could be a big deal for the Mets. A series win against the world champions is certainly a shot in the arm going into a series against the runner up and NL East division rival Philadelphia Phillies. If nothing else it has bought Jerry Manuel at [...]
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May 24, 2010
Mets Not Necesairly Done
Some local reporters are looking at this weekend’s subway series and calling it the Mets last chance to get things going this season. If they can’t play well and get a couple of wins this weekend the Mets season is over. I have trouble buying that notion.
Do things look bleak right now? Yes. Do the [...]
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May 21, 2010
I Would Gladly Tase You Monday
For the second game in a row a fan ran onto the field at Citizen Bank Park in Philadelphia. But unlike Monday night the fan who ran onto the field Tuesday night was not tased.
For those who missed the news yesterday, a 17 year old fan ran out onto the field during the Phillies game [...]
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May 05, 2010
Gregg Zaun = Mackey Sasser
After last night’s rain out I was watching highlights of other games and saw a flashback of something I haven’t seen since the late 80s/early 90s. In the game between the Brewers and Pirates Milwaukee catcher Gregg Zaun appeared to do his best Mackey Sasser impression by mis-throwing when he tried to return the ball [...]
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April 27, 2010
Leaping Into Homeplate
If you didn’t watch the Fordham-Iona game the other night you missed one of the greatest plays at the plate ever executed. Brian Kownacki scores in a truly remarkable way. Enjoy.
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April 22, 2010
Big Pelf Leads Mets to First Win Streak of 2010
Dare I say the Mets are on a winning streak? I know it’s only two games but it’s the first time this season they’ve won consecutive games so I’ll take a moment to enjoy it before moving on.
Okay, the moment is over.
A few big performances in this game:
Mike Pelfrey had another good outing and is [...]
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April 21, 2010
Nise Pitches Well in Davis Debut
Congratulations to Ike Davis for having a successful major league debut last night.
The real story of the game, though, was Jonathon Niese. Niese pitched 5 2/3 of 1 run (0 earned runs) ball that kept the team in the game. The Mets won the game by scoring 5 in the 7th inning (including [...]
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April 20, 2010
Davis Needs Fans Support
The Mets have pulled the trigger on the Ike Davis call up. He’s been pulled from the Buffalo Bison’s lineup this afternoon and will instead be traveling to CitiField where he will be on the roster for tonight’s game.
Now comes the hard part. We all know Davis can play. He’s proven it at the minor [...]
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April 19, 2010
Ike Davis To Save The Day?
Following Saturday’s 20-inning odyssey the Mets DFAed Mike Jacobs in order to open a roster spot for an additional pitcher, Tobi Stoner, on the roster.
My first reaction to this move was to realize how much the game has changed. The Mets used 8 pitchers in relief on Saturday. Only 3 of them were pitching for [...]
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April 19, 2010
Phillies Fan Purposely Vomits on Girl
The feel good moment at Citizen’s Bank Park in Philadelphia captured in my previous post is overshadowed by this story from the previous game. Follow the link for details but this is the crux of the story:
“I actually heard the individual behind me say, ‘I’m gonna get sick’, then I couldn’t believe what I [...]
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April 16, 2010
Have a Foul Ball, Son
I don’t have to like the Phillies but I have to like this guy. David S. Cohen, who writes The Good Phight blog about the Phillies, took his son to yesterday’s Phillies game against the Nationals. After explaining foul balls to the 4 year old here’s what happened:
As a dad I appreciate moments like this. [...]
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April 16, 2010
Don’t Pull Maine From Rotation Just Yet
After John Maine’s bad outing the other night there was talk of Maine being pulled from the Mets starting rotation. Manager Jerry Manuel actually had to sleep on the decision before coming out yesterday to say that Maine would remain in the rotation. I’m trying to figure out what the big deal is about.
Yes, [...]
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April 15, 2010
Delgado Visit a Non-Story
Everybody is reporting about Carlos Delgado visiting the Mets clubhouse yesterday. I’m still trying to figure out how people are making such a big deal out of it.
Yes, the Mets need a first baseman. The current solution at first base (Mike Jacobs, Fernando Tatis and, when he gets healthy, Daniel Murphy) is not acceptable.
Yes, Delgado [...]
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April 14, 2010
When Things Start Bad
We’re only 6 games into the season so it’s a little early to get too negative. But losing 4 out of 6 (including 2 of 3 from the lowly Washington Nationals) is not the way you want to start the season.
So why am I so down on the Mets already? A few reason:
Sean Green was [...]
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April 12, 2010
Don’t Repeat History, Put Castillo On The DL
With Jose Reyes expected to make a return to active duty tomorrow you’d say that things would be looking up for the Mets even in light of a mostly poor season opening series against the Florida Marlins in which they lost 2 of 3 games. You’d also probably be right. But I can’t help but [...]
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April 09, 2010
Mets Getting Ready To Play Likes It’s 2009
Mets camp is winding down and opening day just a few days away but I find myself without the optimism I usually have this time of year. Most years there something to get excited about. A fresh start, some hot new rookie, etc. But this year it seems as if the season will begin where [...]
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April 01, 2010
NFL Almost Right In Overtime Rules Changes
The NFL is talking about changing overtime rules to, among other things, allow each team to have at least one possession before sudden death. I applaud these changes. The idea that a team played well enough to take the game into OT but isn’t allowed the chance to win is outmoded and puts too much [...]
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March 18, 2010
Delcos on Francoeur
I’ve always been a Jeff Francoeur fan and thought the Mets made a good deal when they acquired him for Ryan Church last year. Still, I realize that Francoeur’s career could hinge on his production this season.
So does John Delcos on his New York Mets Report blog. You can read Delcos’ post here.
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February 24, 2010
Let’s Get Started
Today is the day to stop being negative about the past and start being positive about what is to come.
Today is the day to stop talking about last year’s injuries and start focusing on this year’s comebacks.
Today is the day to stop complaining about acquisitions that were not made and start working with what you’ve [...]
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February 18, 2010
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