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Like Watching A Train Wreck
June 03, 2009 by
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I can’t turn my back on this team for even a minute these days. On Monday I turned off the game to do some work when the Mets led 5-0 only to return in the 8th inning to see the tail end of J.J. Putz’s meltdown. Then last night I had something to [...]
Tonight’s Lineup vs. Pittsburgh 6/2/2009
June 02, 2009 by
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Name
Position
1
Luis Castillo
2B
26
Fernando Martinez
LF
5
David Wright
3B
10
Gary Sheffield
RF
17
Fernando Tatis
1B
9
Omir Santos
C
6
Ramon Martinez
SS
18
Jeremy Reed
CF
57
Johan Santana
P
St. Claire Bitter About Firing
June 02, 2009 by
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Chico Harlan of the The Washington Post is reporting in his blog, Nationals Journal, that the Washington nationals have fire pitching coach Randy St. Claire. Harlan quoted St. Claire’s reaction to the firing as follows as follows:
The pitching isn’t performing up to where...
Stop Putz-ing Around
June 02, 2009 by
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What a lousy way to lose a game and waste a good (but not great) start by Livan Hernandez. Hernandez followed up his complete game against Washington last week by holding the Pirates to 3 runs in 5.2 innings last night. It was not his best start of the year but it was [...]
KRod Celebrates A Save
May 31, 2009 by
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Watch as Francisco Rodriguez celebrates today’s save. Note the bow he exchanges with pitching coach Dan Warthen at the 25 second mark.
Goodbye Castro
May 31, 2009 by
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The Mets pulled a minor trade on Friday night to accommodate Brian Schneider’s return from the DL. They traded Ramon Castro to the Chicago White Sox for RHP Lance Broadway. The move means the catching tandem for the time being is Schneider and rookie Omir Santos.
In a recent...
Rizzo Pulls a Manuel
May 27, 2009 by
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Washington Nationals acting general manager Mike Rizzo did his best Jerry Manuel impression when he was asked why he designated starting pitcher Daniel Cabrera for assignment yesterday. Rizzo said:
“You have to put your best 25 players on the roster that are giving you a chance...
Reyes, Church DLed; FMart Promoted
May 27, 2009 by
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Jose Reyes was finally put on the disabled list yesterday, five days after I said he should be. It’s the right move but I still wonder why general manager Omar Minaya waited and kept manager Jerry Manuel shorthanded for those five extra days. Especially in light of Ryan Church...
Book Review: Faith and Fear in Flushing
May 26, 2009 by
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When I started this blog over 5 years ago (has it already been that long?) there were relatively few Mets related blogs around. The following year (2005) saw more blogs added to the roster and then things really took off to the point where as of this writing there are 56 active Mets related [...]
Book Review: For the Love of the Mets
May 26, 2009 by
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An interesting opportunity arose recently that allowed me to merge my two favorite interests: my kids and the Mets. With the costs of taking the kids to a game being way too prohibitive in recent years and the hardships of trying to keep them interested through more than two or three...
Reyes Not Goin On DL But Should
May 21, 2009 by
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After an MRI on his right leg today in New York the Mets announced that Jose Reyes has tendinitis behind his right calf. He’s listed as day-to-day and will not be put on the disabled list (DL).
Given the Mets recent history handling injuries I have to wonder whether it would...
Condolences to Schoeneweis
May 21, 2009 by
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Life transcends baseball. And so does death.
My heart goes out to Scott Schoeneweis and his family on the sudden passing of his wife. She was found in the master bedroom of the Schoeneweis house by their 14 year old daughter. The only thing sadder than a parent burying a child is a [...]
DeRosa Available?
May 20, 2009 by
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Jon Heyman of si.com is reporting that the Cleveland Indians may be ready to trade versatile infielder Mark DeRosa.
In light of the injury to Carlos Delgado this may be a good possibility for general manager Omar Minaya to investigate. Other possibilities that Minaya is reportedly...
Delgado Out 10 Weeks; Mets Out For Season?
May 19, 2009 by
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Carlos Delgado’s surgery went well and he’s expected to return to action in about 10 weeks. That would be the end of July. Will the Mets still be in the race by then? Probably not with their current solution in place at first base.
The tag team of Fernando Tatis and Jeremy Reed [...]
A Really Bad Day And Night For The Mets
May 19, 2009 by
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One of the things I hate about the Mets playing on the west coast is that the games start too late for me to watch any appreciable amount of the game. From what I’ve read about last night’s game there wasn’t very much for Mets fans to appreciate. Let me count the ways:
The [...]
My Take on Last Night’s ESPN Coverage
May 18, 2009 by
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I enter any game I watch on television with a clear mind regarding the personalities who are calling the game for the network the game is on. This even goes for games that are broadcast on ESPN despite the almost universal negative reaction fans have to the announcing team of John...
Andy Sonnanstine At The Bat
May 18, 2009 by
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An interesting thing happened at yesterdays Tampa Bay Rays game against the Cleveland Indians. A lineup card error resulted in both Ben Zobrist and Evan Longoria being listed as third basemen. When the team took the field in the top of the first inning Zobrist was at third. Longoria...
About Stolen Bases, Reyes, Leadership
May 15, 2009 by
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A couple of years ago I read Dayn Perry’s Winners: How Good Baseball Teams Become Great Ones (And It’s Not the Way You Think) (Kindle version here). It’s an excellent book that breaks down different areas of statistical performance and tries to correlate which ones...
CitiField Streaker Could Get Year In Jail
May 14, 2009 by
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The CitiField streaker is finding that streaking is not as harmless as he expected. I guess he and his lawyer, who he claims to have consulted before his not so random act of stupidity, didn’t realize what the penalties were for such an act.
The first penalty is a lifetime ban...
This Weekends Starters Vs. San Francisco
May 14, 2009 by
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Thursday - John Maine (3-2, 4.54) vs. Jonathan Sanchez (1-3, 4.78), 10:15 p.m., SNY.
Friday - Livan Hernandez (3-1, 5.08) vs. Tim Lincecum (3-1, 3.25), 10:15 p.m., SNY.
Saturday - Johan Santana (4-2, 0.78) vs. Randy Johnson (3-3, 5.89), 4:10 p.m., FOX.
Sunday - Mike Pelfrey (4-0, 4...
Mets Score Behind Sub Par Niese
May 13, 2009 by
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I don’t normally post during games but the Mets have scored 6 runs in 4 innings behind Jonathon Niese including a grand slam home run by Fernando Tatis. This show of run support prompted Johan Santana to say angrily “We’ve scored 6 runs for who?
Evans Is St. Lucie Bound
May 13, 2009 by
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Yesterday I wrote about the rumors that Nick Evans would be demoted after a horrific start at AAA Buffalo. Late yesterday the shoe dropped as Evans was sent to the Mets minor league complex in St. Lucie for a few days of extended spring training before heading to AA Binghamton.
Good...
Lineup Vs. Atlanta 5/13/2009
May 13, 2009 by
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Name
Position
7
Jose Reyes
SS
1
Luis Castillo
2B
15
Carlos Beltran
CF
10
Gary Sheffield
RF
5
David Wright
3B
17
Fernando Tatis
1B
11
Ramon Castro
C
19
Ryan Church
RF
49
Jonathon Niese
P
Beltran Walks, Mets Win
May 13, 2009 by
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One of my Twitter friends offered me 2 free tickets to last night’s game at CitiField. It was very nice of her but I had to turn them down due to a commitment. But after watching the game I wish I was able to be there.
After falling behind 3-0 the Mets scored 2 [...]
First CitiField Streaker
May 13, 2009 by
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During last night’s game fans got to see the first streaker take the field at CitiField. Andrew Vazzano of The ‘Ropolitans posted his own video of the event.
Here’s another video of the streaker shot by a friend of the streaker:
I don’t support this kind of...
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