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Let's Rock!
Today is the big day we’ve all been waiting for. Its been a long cold winter after not seeing any October baseball and then having the Phillies take the crown. None of that matters though as we’re about to see the Mets win the season’s last baseball game!***I’m not thrilled with Gary Sheffield being on the team. The thoughts of him taking ABs away from Daniel Murphy or just...
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April 06, 2009
Discuss
Adios Spring Training
The Sports Illustrated Baseball Preview is out and they have selected the Mets as the favorites to win the 2009 World Series. This is a promising thought considering that the last two years have been abysmal for the organization and its fans. I think the Mets have an awesome chance at winning the World Series and making the last few years seem like ancient history. That being said...
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April 02, 2009
the season is almost here
It is time to be excited. Baseball is in the air. Pitchers and catchers reported and for at least a few weeks, hope and excitement are abundant. Everyone is hoping for the continued development of the kid they saw last fall and for just another good year from their aging stars.Things wont pan out the way most hope, but it’s always good when you get that first whiff of baseball...
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February 20, 2009
A-Lightning-Rod
Alex Rodriguez is a guy who has two amazing abilities. He pounces on fastballs in a snake like fashion. He also does incredibly stupid things.Everyone knows by now that he has been implicated as testing positive in MLB’s 2003 steroid sampling.I can understand why the guy would do it. He is hungry. He wants to put up the best numbers ever and become a baseball immortal. To do that...
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February 09, 2009
our second place team
"We like our team," Minaya said. "I'm ready to go with this team. We addressed our priorities, and our team today is better than it was at the end of last year."-Omar Minaya at the Oliver Perez press conferenceI don’t know if I’m being a tad extreme but I find something wrong with this statement. The Mets are still flawed and I worry about this team...
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February 04, 2009
Prospect Analysis
Baseball Prospectus has released its review of the Mets Top 11 Prospects. Some people will find it disheartening that the team has no 5 star can’t miss prospects in the system. Others will say that the Mets have drafted poorly or are running a depleted system.I pay no mind to negative talk. These same people have attacked the Mets minor league for as long as I can remember (Generation...
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December 16, 2008
Good bye Greg Maddux
Greg Maddux called it a career this week. It was a rather low publicity send off when you think of the treatment Roger Clemens got as he retired (all three/four times). He deserves a lot more attention if you ask me considering he was the best pitcher since the expansion era. Yea I said it, expansion era.I know a lot of people will think of Koufax, Carlton, Martinez, etc. I like...
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December 13, 2008
Is the game over when they stop selling beer?
Omar Minaya has gone out and rebuilt the Mets bullpen. He has done in an excellent fashion nonetheless. Getting the two best closers available at an incredibly reasonable price was a masterstroke. The Mets now have what may be the best back end of any team in the majors.K-Rod is among the best closers in the game and is signed to a friendly contract considering his abilities at his...
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December 11, 2008
Let's turn on that stove!
Now that the Phillies have found a way to throw salt on the wound, it's time to focus on next year. We all know the names and the needs. Minaya has some options and I think that the Wilpons are going to want alot of fans in the shiny new seats. That adds up to many "potential" moves and hopefully just as many smart moves. I'll start this off by saying that Brian...
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October 30, 2008
Placing the blame
As the dust settles and I begin negotiations with the devil to acquire opening day tickets for next year, I think its time to look at the top three reasons at why this team failed. 1. Willie Randolph: Willie was a burden on this team. He represented the collapse in my eyes and was pretty much the worst manager I have ever seen in a Mets uniform (1994 – present). A mistake...
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September 29, 2008
"Being a Mets fan really sucks"
Those words did not come from my mouth, but came to me from my friend's fingers via a text message during the 9th inning of last night's game. For three consecutive innings, the Mets had a prime scoring opportunity only to come away with one run during those three innings. Keep in mind, it was a known fact the Phillies were opening the door for the Mets to close the gap during...
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September 25, 2008
Things Are Getting Kind of 'Ticklish'
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 the dynamic nature of human beings and that sometimes you have to stray from some notion that you...
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September 24, 2008
Prove It
The Phillies close out the season with 6 games against the Braves and Nationals at home. They have a combined record of 22-8 in games against those teams this year. Atlanta has particularly sucked against them by winning only 2 of 15.The Brewers close out the season at home with 6 games against the Cubs and Pirates. They have a combined record of 16-9 against them with a sparkling...
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September 22, 2008
'the collapse' vs september 2008
Bunches of you haven’t gotten over what happened last year. It’s understandable. Coming off a year in which we were a game away from the World Series, our hopes were high and everyone was ready for the ticker tape parade.Those hopes and dreams were dashed when Tom Glavine officially moved past Bobby Bonilla on the “Worst Mets Ever” list. It wasn’t helped by the constant...
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September 19, 2008
Delgado > Howard
Yes, many thought I was a bit overzealous when I said that Delgado has been better than Howard this year, but I stand by that claim and that is likely to remain true over the course of the season. Delgado's OPS+ of 120 is actually really respectable this year and Ryan Howard has simply not hit as well as him with a 110 OPS+. More RBIs? Sure. More homers? Sure.If this were MVP...
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July 29, 2008
Ho-hum....another day and more baseless claims.
Mets vs. Phillies vs. MarlinsLen from Manhattan: And Delgado vs. Howard is closer than you think, no?SportsNation Jayson Stark: (1:18 PM ET ) How is Delgado/Howard closer than I think? We're talking a 30-RBI difference (and 11 homers). And nearly an 80 point difference in hitting with RISP. Sorry, Len. Not seeing that one.Sometimes something so painful has to be written. No matter...
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July 22, 2008
Philly Making Power Moves?
There have been many, many acts of futilty throughout history born out of desperation. It is inevitable. You can either go down quietly or you can try and do something....anything. To me, it is sort of admirable the way the Phillies decided to 'go after it'.I know this all sounds petty and irrational being the Phillies run differential is 39 runs better than the Mets, but...
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July 17, 2008
2nd Half Swelliciousness
The Mets have now won nine straight games, which is their longest such streak since 2000 and I think ever. It is ALL Jerry Manuel and no one else.Obviously I am kidding, but this team is in much better shape than they were with Willie.One thing I love is the fact that Manuel is a man who is not afraid to let kids contribute. Why not? You have the players...why not let them help you...
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July 17, 2008
Tony B...Champion of the People
As the Mets Turn: Chapter 12Who gives a crap and move on. "There's nothing to that, honestly," Manuel told The Post. "I've always gotten along real well with guys like [Mets assistant GM] John Ricco, guys like Tony Bernazard, Omar [Minaya]. The conversations are always about baseball: What are we doing, where are we going, are we trying different things. I...
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June 23, 2008
Random Notes 8-20-08
Huh? Was this REALLY necessary? And if Randolph did not see it coming, he needs to sharpen up his self awareness. A lot.Oh Joe Blanton... There were people who actually wanted you for Lastings Milledge. His ERA+ of 80 can stay where it is while the Mets have found Figuerora who posted an 79 ERA+, Mike Pelfrey who posted an 88 ERA+, and Claudio Vargas who posted an 105 ERA+.The lesson...
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June 20, 2008
Randolph Redux
So um....I don't know if you have heard, but he Mets fired their manager. Is that still even being talked about?I did not have time yesterday to fully dive into the depths of my brain to say everything I wanted to say about the issue. Luckily, I do not have to today as Rob Neyer had a chat and many of the things I wanted to say were illustrated perfectly by others which saves...
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June 17, 2008
Keep Moving...There Is Nothing To See Here....
Ding ****! The Witch is dead. Which old Witch? The Wicked Witch!I somehow feel vindicated and applaud my own steel resolve. I was berated at times and called many unspeakable things for keeping my cause alive, but it is finally over. However, I think the Mets sort of handled this badly to put it mildly. There were plenty of reasons to get rid of Willie, but at 3:15 AM East Coast...
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June 17, 2008
Progress, But No Results
I prefer results oriented activities, but some people are looking at the silver lining in this 3-7 skid the Mets are mired in. "We have to dig down deeper, and I think we have," Randolph said. "It might not show in our record, but we are starting to play better. We have to start making our own breaks." As for his situation, he said it is not weighing on the players...
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June 16, 2008
Inane Parity Babble
St. Louis? Oakland? Baltimore? Kansas City? South-siders? Florida? Six of the top nine teams were supposed to be bad, right? I mean, small sample size aside, this season has been a bizarre season so far. MLB W L PCT GBArizona 9 3 .750 -St. Louis 9 4 .692...
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April 24, 2008
Pop! Goes the Hamstring
How about this tidbit? Santana is followed tonight by New York's former No. 1, Pedro Martinez, who is coming off of an abbreviated season in which he threw just 28 innings after coming back from shoulder surgery. The Marlins will therefore be facing, in back-to-back starts, arguably the best left-han...
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April 21, 2008
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