Rain threatens tonight's game

 
Tonight’s Mets-Braves game is very dicey because of severe weather. Willie Randolph expected the Mets’ rotation will stay in order, meaning John Maine on Saturday, Mike Pelfrey on Sunday and Johan Santana pushed to Tuesday’s home opener against the Phillies if there’s a rainout. [link]

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Rained out …

They bagged tonight's game. Make-up as a doubleheader, May 20. Heading down to clubhouse. The Mets Chat Room is open. Talk about whatever you like. For example, there's a new Bond movie coming out.
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