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Red Light Shakeup
October 05, 2009 by
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FLUSHING, N.Y., October 5, 2009 - "The New York Mets today announced that Bench Coach Sandy Alomar Sr. and First Base Coach Luis Alicea will not be returning for the 2010 season. Alomar Sr. will be offered another position within the organization.Hitting Coach Howard Johnson,...
Rest In Pieces
October 04, 2009 by
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This is the end, the merciful end for the 2009 New York Mets. My only friend ... the end.This may, or may not be the end for Nelson Figueroa as a Met. If so, what an ending. And I know that Figueroa will probably never, ever read this. But if he does: Nelson, keep doing what you do...
Now Here's Baghdad Bob With The Paid Attendance
October 03, 2009 by
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Interesting throw in to the game notes on the bottom of the wire copy for Saturday's 5-1 win: "The announced paid attendance was 37,578."The unannounced attendance in the real world? Let's just say Tony Bernazard has more Facebook friends.That explains the uncontrolled...
The Stench Of Inactivity
October 03, 2009 by
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When Nick Evans strode to the plate for the first time in 11 days after being kept in some sort of storage, the scent of mothballs and Sucrets was palpable. It was too much for Tim Byrdak to take, as it reminded him of his grandmother's room. He threw a meatball down the middle...
The Final Meltdown In The District Of Columbia
October 02, 2009 by
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I really wanted to avoid a third straight "manifesto". For as sick as you may be of reading them, believe you me, I'm more sick of writing them.And while there's no "Manifesto Part III" coming on this site per say, "Manifesto Part III" spontaneously...
To Be Continued
September 30, 2009 by
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Apologies for the short post tonight. I don't even know what to say except that when the first two runners got on off Frankie in the ninth, my thought was "how are we going to lose this one?" Sure enough ...I got to witness it all ... six rows from the Mets dugout. And...
Baseball's Antarctica
September 29, 2009 by
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Kristina Horner is one of a handful of bloggers who have entered a contest to be able to blog from Antarctica. Certainly, it's a unique and interesting experience, as although people are stationed there at various times, only "cold-adapted plants and animals survive there...
Five Going On 27, And One Going On Forever
September 29, 2009 by
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How do you know you're not having a good September? How about when you're on the verge of losing your fifth game in a row, and already you're being tangentially compared to Anthony Young by the announce crew?The good news is that with most of his future already in the past...
Timing Is Everything, And Pat Misch Doesn't Wear A Watch
September 27, 2009 by
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Nice day you picked to pitch a complete game shutout, Pat. On this Yom Kippur prelude where the revised schedule had the Mets, Yankees, Jets, Giants, and the Rangers all playing at the same time, it's quite possible that you could fit everyone who watched all or part of your gem...
Gangsta Depreciation
September 27, 2009 by
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Thank heaven for Gary Cohen, proving that I'm not the only one yodeling in a canyon. Here's what he said on Saturday in not so many words: "Why the $%*& is Fernando Tatis starting at first base for a 66-88 team while Nick Evans is rotting on the bench? Have we gone...
Zombieland
September 26, 2009 by
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Cory Sullivan strokes what will forever be known as the least fun game winning hit in major league historyI wish I could say that I could feel some satisfaction in potentially eliminating the Marlins from the playoffs after what happened the last two seasons. But sadly, there'...
The Show Is Not Over Yet
September 24, 2009 by
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Hey, good news for you Mets fans: The 2009 season hasn't been a complete loss. Our very own Oliver Perez has reached the ultimate in athletic achievement: He's made the cover of a video game! It's Playstation's newest version of "MLB: The Show" due early next...
Selling Synergy
September 24, 2009 by
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Does anyone else find it strange that in a season where you could win free Mets tickets by pawning your gold, Lenny Dykstra's pawning off his World Series ring in Japan? It's like past and present coming together in front of your eyes, and asking you if you can spare a quarter...
L > W: Snoop Knows Math
September 24, 2009 by
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Snoop Manuel knows his math. And with this limited time offer, he'll teach it to you for the low low price of your soul! "I think in evaluation of any manager, you go on wins and losses. And my losses were much greater than the wins." -Snoop Manuel, on his job performance...
Frenchy's Two Cents
September 22, 2009 by
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There's a knock at the door to Omar Minaya's office after the Braves kick the Mets' heads in again ... OM: Come in.JF: Hey Omar, it's Frenchy. Say, I've been hearing some rumors that you're going to sign me long term. That's really great!OM: You should know...
Record Holders
September 22, 2009 by
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In an attempt to find a left fielder tall enough to rob home runs over the 16 ft. high Citi Field fence, the Mets recruited Sultan Kosen, the newest Guinness Book of World Record holder for tallest man on earth at eight feet, one inch.Unfortunately, not even Kosen could reach Larry...
Playin' Games
September 21, 2009 by
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I would have been on board with getting Milton Bradley last winter.Hard to believe that would come from a guy who flipped a lid when the Mets signed Gary Sheffield. But to get a bat for the lineup from a guy who was still in the prime of his career rather than a guy steaming away from...
Mainechez
September 21, 2009 by
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Everyone 'round these parts are excited over a certain rookie quarterback. And why not? Mark Sanchez stared down Tom Brady, called his bluff, and came away with the pot (not the pot you're thinking of.) It was a day where 80,000 answered the call from their head coach (quite...
Other Than That, I'm Peachy!
September 20, 2009 by
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Did Willie Harris really have to lay down a bunt to break up Tim Redding's no-hitter? I know it was only the fourth inning. I know the Nationals got more hits later. I know it's only Tim Redding. I know it's a meaningless game. But it's Willie Harris. He's the fly...
Plans Laid Bare
September 19, 2009 by
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"No glove, and we win the game." -Jeff Francoeur Damn Doug Allison and his buckskin mittens.Francoeur announced after his latest frustrating final at-bat that he was leaving the Mets to join the Newtown Sandy Hook Vintage Base Ball Club, where they don't wear gloves....
While Others Spoil, The Mets Are Sweeteners
September 18, 2009 by
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Nice of the Mets to improve everybody else's playoff hopes since they really haven't had any since Shea still stood. Thursday night's embarrassing effort helped the Braves out as they completed their sweep of the orange, black and blue (in that order) putting them four...
Put That In Your Notebook
September 17, 2009 by
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It would be easy to blame this on Daniel Murphy.It would be really easy to blame this on Daniel Murphy.You know what? I blame Daniel Murphy.The ball down the line that started the Braves winning rally in the ninth off of Frankie? He's gotta dive. And the last ball that he booted...
You Can't Turn Away
September 16, 2009 by
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It was the first game of the rest of our 2009 lives.It would have been easy to turn away, to not care. And I had the perfect excuse, being at Two Boots Tavern for pizza, beer, and lotsa fun courtesy of Messrs Prince, Springer and Pearlman. I spoke at the end ... and regardless, everyone...
Pizza, Beer, And Baseball (In That Order)
September 15, 2009 by
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Don't forget boys and girls, tonight at Two Boots Tavern is the final installment of Amazin Tuesdays where Jon Springer, Greg Prince, Jeff Pearlman, and some hack who has no business being a part of that group (me) will guide you through what is sure to be another Mets loss. But...
Play 'Em Off, Petey
September 13, 2009 by
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I can't think of a more fitting ending to this stupid season.The Mets' official elimination from the playoffs was not a matter of if ... only a matter of when, and how. Would the official death of the 2009 Mets be laid at the feet of another missed base? Another dropped pop...
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