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RIP Jose Lima
One of the great characters of the game, and he could really sing.
Jose would always laugh at this...
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May 23, 2010
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VIDEO: Hilarious Temper Tantrum by Nyjer Morgan
This is amazing.
Nyjer Morgan goes back on the ball, mis-times his jump, and the ball hits off his head. Instead of playing the ball, which is now down by his feet, he slams his glove into...
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May 23, 2010
Is Fernando Tatis in the Doghouse?
Game after game we keep seeing Jerry Manuel trot out an ineffective Gary Mathews, Jr in a pinch-hitting role, and game after game we see him fail.
On the season, GMJ is a pitiful 3 for 17 as a...
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May 23, 2010
David Wright is About to Get Hot
Looking through the numbers and the opposition, David Wright is about to get on a tear.
With the exception of the strikeouts (obviously), and balls in play percentage (which goes hand in hand with...
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May 22, 2010
Just Say No to Andy Sonnanstine
We have other options, and unless he comes for free, there is nothing I would give up for him short of GMJ and a bucket of used balls.
Andy Sonnanstine Stats:
Year Age Tm W L W-L%...
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May 22, 2010
2000 Mets, What Do They Look Like Now?
Oh Benny???
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May 21, 2010
John Maine Miffed; Kevin Burkhardt Likes Chewing Gum
That's about all I got out of this video...I did hear Jerry Manuel say what sounded like "Blah, blah, blah".
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May 21, 2010
Maine Deserved an Inning
I was at the game last night--right behind the Mets dugout--so I witnessed Maine's warmup, his sequence to Nyjer Morgan, and the look on his face as he got pulled.
I saw him walking directly...
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May 21, 2010
Ken Oberkfell: Good Guy, Bad Manager?
I like judging managers by three main criteria--can they motivate their players, are they good strategists, and do they get results?
While I'm certain that Oberkfell is a solid motivator (based on...
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May 20, 2010
Ted Berg's Brilliant Discussion With Bobby Ojeda
Kudos to Ted for really drawing out some great insight's from Bobby O...I REALLY enjoyed this:
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May 20, 2010
Going to the Game Tonight--Beer Call!
Fellow Mets fans--I'll be at the game tonight and would really enjoy meeting you.
My seats are two rows directly behind the Mets bench, so if you're there as well, it would be great to meet you,...
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May 20, 2010
Chip Hale Would Make a Great Interim Manager
All of the talk surrounding a potential replacement for embattled Mets Manager Jerry Manuel centers squarely on former Mariners and Diamondbacks skipper Bob Melvin.
I think this is unfortunate, as...
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May 20, 2010
Why You Don't Bunt With a Man on Second and No Outs
A man on second and no outs has a greater chance of scoring than a man on third with 1 out.
Thanks to our friends at Inside the Book, we can see the math behind the decision, and in Jerry Manuel's...
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May 19, 2010
The Mets Have a Bad Manager
I'm tired of the excuses already.
You don't bat Chris Carter third.
You don't sit Jason Bay in the middle of an 11 game hitting streak when he's finally looking good at the plate.
You don't...
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May 19, 2010
Mejia to Minors--Mets Fans Rejoice
Adam Rubin is reporting that 20-year old Jennry Mejia is headed back to the minors to stretch his arm out in hopes of giving the Mets another starting pitching option.
Though Mejia has pitched...
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May 18, 2010
Just Another Ho Hum Mets Day
Yawn...
Mets get swept by the Marlins.
The Mets brass flies down from NY to meet with the Manager and coaches.
Ollie in the bullpen.
Jonathan Niese out for a bit.
Takahashi and Dickey...
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May 17, 2010
The Case for Wally Backman
As the losses continue to pile up for the Mets, the question seems to be changing--what was once "will Jerry Manuel get fired" has become "when will he get fired, and who will replace him?"
The...
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May 17, 2010
David Wright, Strikeouts and the Beaning: Before and After
After David Wright ended the game yesterday with his MLB leading 51st strikeout, I decided to go back and look through the numbers to make some sense of this.
Earlier today I posted his splits,...
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May 17, 2010
David Wright's Splits
Unbelievable--look at the lefty-righty numbers.
David Wright is striking out 43% of the time vs righthanded pitching this year.
2010 Batting Splits
Overall AB R H 2B 3B HR RBI BB HBP SO SB...
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May 17, 2010
Fish Sweep Mets; Niese Injured
Today brought the end to a humiliating 4-game series against the Marlins in which the Mets got swept by losing the final 10-8.
It also may have struck the beginning of the death knell for manager...
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May 16, 2010
Of Mice and Manuel
The Mets are below .500, and I am here to hold Jerry Manuel partially accountable for that.
Jerry is not a good manager. He is not a good tactician. He doesn't put together a good...
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May 16, 2010
Jose to Leadoff--Hopes to Spark Team
Tonight's lineup:
Jose Reyes
Luis Castillo
Angel Pagan
Jason Bay
David Wright
Ike Davis
Jeff Francoeur
Rod Barajas
John Maine
I just wish Chris Carter can get a start or two ahead of...
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May 15, 2010
David Wright and K's: It's Gotten Ridiculous
Forget all of the over-analyzing, the stance, the swing, the voices inside his head, his eyesight, etc.
At this point there is only one cure for David Wright and that is himself. Start with...
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May 15, 2010
Edinson Volquez Suspended 50 Games for PEDs
Cincinnati Reds pitcher Edinson Volquez is the guilty party.
He has been suspended for violation of the league's policy against performance enhancing drugs or "PEDs" as they are commonly referred...
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April 20, 2010
Colorado Rockies President Found Dead
From Rotoworld:
Rockies president Keli McGregor was found dead in a hotel room in Salt Lake City on Tuesday morning.
The cause of death is so far unknown. "We didn't see anything suspicious,"...
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April 20, 2010
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