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Shoe, Meet Other Foot ... Other Foot, Shoe
June 16, 2009 by
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Nice to see the other team make errors to give the Mets some free runs.And that includes Aubrey Huff, who thought he was Braylon Edwards trying to catch a pop-up in the seventh inning which allowed the go-ahead runs to score in a 6-4 Mets win over the Orioles. I guess since the Mets...
It Can Get Worse: Let Us Count The Ways
June 15, 2009 by
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You're probably thinking that it couldn't get any worse after losing 15-0 to the New York Yankees.Just like you thought that there was no way it could get worse after Luis Castillo's dropped pop-up.And I'm sure you thought that the Mets couldn't possibly top Ryan...
No Luck For The Irish
June 14, 2009 by
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And the day started so promisingly too.But even after Frankie Rodriguez went all Braveheart on Brian Bruney (which might not have been the right thing to do but to me better than than being the "nice guys" the Mets are famous for being, so it's something I wholeheartedly...
Nieve Colossal
June 14, 2009 by
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Baseball really is full of surprises.Of course, the surprises don't come any greater than what happened to Luis Castillo last night. But to see NYM 6 NYY 2 in the eighth inning, which is when I first caught it, in a game which Fernando Nieve dominated was a huge surprise.Is it...
Don't Watch A Bad Game Again
June 13, 2009 by
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Here now is seventeen seconds of exclusive footage from Metstradamus' Subway Series party on Friday, sometime around 10:55 ET:Some people, some teams, some franchises, are sprinkled with pixie dust from above.The New York Mets? They're pelted with shards of broken glass from...
A Hank Size Hit, Baa!
June 12, 2009 by
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Maybe the whole Jerod Morris/John Gonzalez thing was all an elaborate rouse to get Raul Ibanez mad enough to smack a Ken Takahashi pitch five miles over the right field fence to break the Mets hearts ... again ... in extra innings.Nah, considering how much Takahashi missed his target...
Punk'd? More Like Park'd
June 11, 2009 by
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The Mets lost this game well before the Chase Utley home run.They lost this game because sixteen hits could only bring home four runs.They lost Wednesday's game when Dan Iassogna called Carlos Beltran out on the double play that should have scored the fifth run as Beltran was clearly...
Coors Light
June 10, 2009 by
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Citi Field ... Launching pad?It's almost as if David Wright entered the clubhouse sheepishly and asked the ballpark for forgiveness after word got out that its feelings were hurt."No no, Citi ... you really ARE a nice park." -David WrightForgiveness came in the form of...
Nice Park
June 09, 2009 by
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So wait, you mean Larry Jones isn't going to name his next child Blue Smoke Jones?"It is the biggest park that I have ever played in in my life. It is a huge ballpark to center and right center and right field. You know, I actually feel sort of sorry for some of the guys out...
Ryan's Riddle
June 07, 2009 by
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Besides the much needed bounce back win that the Mets got courtesy of Livan Hernandez (now with more upset stomach), was the triumphant return of Ryan Church, who went 2-5 with a run scored in the 7-0 win.And now, with an off day to ponder, Snoop has a very interesting question to...
Cooked In Short Order
June 07, 2009 by
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Saturday night's loss to the Nationals make some other losses seem like a gourmet burger in comparison. At least with some losses, time and care is taken to make sure the thick, juicy burger is cooked all the way through, with side dishes that are delicious ... and nutritious....
The Runt Of The Win Litter
June 06, 2009 by
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Don't get me wrong, I'll take it. When a win is left on my doorstep, I'm not leaving it out in the cold, even if it's the equivalent of the runt of the litter. A win is a win.But forgive me if I'm not ready to plan a parade route just yet.Yes, the Mets finally won...
Stand By Mets
June 05, 2009 by
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At least they'll all be together now in Port St. Lucie as they find themselves, go down the train tracks to look at Victor Zambrano's dead career, and share recipes that involve Baconnaise. Oh to be young and injured.(Featuring J.J. Putz as "Ace" ... head of the Cobras.)
The Best Trips Are Those Not Taken
June 04, 2009 by
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I was going to be there this week.Yup, Pittsburgh. It was on my calendar.Thankfully, scheduling conflicts, booked up hotel rooms and most of all, general laziness kept me home for the Mets four game trip in Pittsburgh. So as down as I am about this team, the good news is that I could...
The Tornado Is Swirling
June 03, 2009 by
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And it has nothing to do with the weather.With Jose Reyes being sent back to New York for tests on his knee (tendinitis is the new concussion), there's a real chance that Reyes will be out for significantly more time than two days. To me, that means there's more pressure on...
Swine Flies When You're Having Fun
June 02, 2009 by
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So not only do the Mets have to deal with the conventional injuries like broken fingers and balky lower hamstrings, they have a stomach virus circling the team, and possible swine flu among their television personnel.You know, between that and the woman that supposedly contracted swine...
Great Half Truths In Battle
June 02, 2009 by
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When Dan Warthen told J.J. Putz that his new hand placement would do the trick, who knew that it would be the greatest miscalculation since General Custer said "Look ... Over the hill ... I think they're friendly indians".Sorry, that was Ed Norton.J.J. Putz becomes the...
Uniform Change
June 01, 2009 by
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The New York Mets have announced that they have added some elements to their 2009 uniform to help combat the spread of the stomach virus that has spread from Carlos Beltran to John Maine, causing Beltran to miss much of the weekend series and Maine to leave Sunday's victory after...
Gangsta Roulette
May 31, 2009 by
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Did you have the same feeling I did when you saw the starting lineup today? Did you have the feeling that a lineup with Wilson Valdez, Angel Pagan, and Ramon Martinez vs. Josh Johnson combined with Tim Redding on the hill basically meant that your Saturday of baseball was going to...
Omir Plays The Lion, And The Lamb Lies Down On Broadway
May 29, 2009 by
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Well, it was nice knowing you, Fluff.Because really ... with all of the rumors surrounding Ramon Castro, whether it be to Seattle, or Chicago, what's the one ending to Friday's game that would seal his fate?Of course! An Omir Santos walk-off hit!Well, that's not entirely...
Murphy's Law Of Physics
May 27, 2009 by
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Here's something I don't like about Citi Field:It's the one thing that makes me wish I had paid attention in physics class during my senior year of high school.Seriously ... I completely checked out in that class to the point where my teacher would tell everyone in the...
Author! Author!
May 27, 2009 by
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It was noted during a recent Mets game that somebody was writing a book about the bizarre game that took place on July 4th of '85. Surely you remember it as the 19 inning debacle that ended near 4AM down in Atlanta.If I were to write a book about a particular baseball game, I might...
Suspending Your Belief
May 26, 2009 by
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Here's a pet peeve of mine: When a story on the news is teased with "you're not going to believe this". Happens all the time, and it kills me every time. On Monday night, it was Kirk Gimenez's turn to use the ultimate tease, as in: "News about Carlos Beltran...
Job Opening
May 25, 2009 by
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Rey: Taxi!(Shags cab and enters)Cabbie: Where to?Rey: Shea Stadium.Cabbie: Umm, you know that place don't exist no more.Rey: Huh?Cabbie: Yeah, they tore that down, the Mets don't play there no more.Rey: Then take me to wherever the heck they play.Cabbie: Umm, you know they...
The Doctor Is In
May 24, 2009 by
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As you know, Mike Pelfrey recently saw a sports psychologist to work out an issue he's been having with balks. Unfortunately, the Wilpons' recent problems with the Bernie Madoff scandal have priced them out of a lot of the really good sports psychologists. Thus Pelfrey'...
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