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Calm down, it ain’t happening. But if you listen in to “ Live From Mickey Mantle’s ” this evening from 6 to 8 pm, you will hear me spar with SNY’ s Ted Berg on various topics, including whether the Mets should have traded Carlos Beltran for Manny Ramirez. I have a funny feeling Berg might mention Valentino Pascucci, as well.
Did you listen to last week’s ...
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Not sure if you caught any of the “Playing for Peanuts” episodes while they were running on SNY — you might have seen them at odd hours or during rain delays. Long story short, you can’t see the documentary of the South Georgia Peanuts, starring Wally Backman, on TV anymore. But that’s a GOOD thing.
Because now you can download “Playing for Peanuts” ...
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Mets 6 Phillies 3
How’s that for turning the tables?
Mets fans who have been conditioned to turn off the TV after the 6th inning when the Mets are down, having learned that their favorite team has little fight in the late frames, missed a genuinely enjoyable comeback. Heck, they were the “fightin’ Mets” — for at least one night.
Starter Johan Santana was ...
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It was brought to my attention that my own research suggests that the Phillies’ bullpen should be more worn out than the Mets’. Yet, the Phillies relievers continue to outperform those wearing orange and blue — as well as every other team in the NL.
So what gives? Do the numbers lie? My theory incorrect?
Let’s look at this in further detail and try to figure this ...
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Phillies 8 Mets 7
Quick: how long does it take to overcome a seven-run deficit?
Sorry, that’s a loaded question … what I meant to ask was, how long does it take to overcome a seven-run lead when you are the Philadelphia Phillies? We already know the question doesn’t apply to the Mets, who don’t know how to score once the halfway point of the game has passed.
The ...
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Mets 9 Astros 1
Mike Pelfrey did it again.
For the 11th time in his last 13 decisions, Mike was magnificent. Big Pelf scattered six hits and allowed no walks, striking out six over nine innings, and nearly completed his first big-league shutout. Pelfrey has established himself as the Mets’ second-best pitcher, is pitching like an ace, and there are no further superlatives that can ...
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After hearing that John Maine’s shoulder issues are compounded by a bone spur — and that his season may be in doubt — I thought it made sense to check with an expert on the subject.
Ironically, former Mets trainer Bob Sikes had already posted an enlightening article titled “ The Bad Signs Regarding John Maine’s Shoulder ” on his own blog Getting Paid to ...
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Astros 6 Mets 4
A tough loss to swallow.
As usual, the Mets scored first, jumping out to a 2-0 lead on a two-run homer by Carlos Beltran in the initial inning. Fernando Tatis drew a bases-loaded walk in the third to make it 3-zip, but Oliver Perez allowed the Astros to tie it up in the fourth. Beltran blasted another homer, this time a solo shot in the fifth, to put the Mets back ahead. ...
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Astros 8 Mets 3
It was not a good day for John Maine. Anytime you give up a homerun to David Newhan, things are not going well.
Maine was rocked for 8 runs on 10 hits and 2 walks in 5 2/3 innings, including 2 homeruns, in a 105-pitch effort. The Mets’ difficulty in coming back from that deficit was compounded by the spectacular pitching of Brandon Backe, who did not give up a hit ...
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A friend of mine recently “popped the question” to his girlfriend / now fiancee. I forgot to ask whether he proposed with a diamond ring or Mets season tickets.
Actually, I can’t lay claim to that joke — it’s from a great op-ed article in Newsday titled “ My Mets Tickets Cost More than Diamonds “. It’s written by 20-year Mets season-ticket ...
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After a long hiatus, Luis Castillo is returning from the disabled list and scheduled to be in the starting lineup tonight against the Astros.
Many people are unhappy with this development. However, I’m not one of those people. In fact, I am excited to see Luis Castillo back at second base and in the #2 spot in the lineup.
First, let’s get the love for Argenis Reyes out of the ...
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Los Mets 3 Astros 0
Music superstars Tito “El Gallo Salsero” Rojas and Wason Brazoban excited the Shea Stadium crowd with a hot night of salsa and merengue in headlining a very special “Fiesta Latina” celebration hosted by Carolina Bermudez.
The opening act, led by Venezuelan-born Johan Santana, was nearly as thrilling. Los Mets scored three unanswered runs en ...
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Put off your weekend getaway until early tomorrow morning — the traffic will be lighter and this way you’ll be able to hear me talk about the Mets bullpen on “Live From Mickey Mantle’s” from 6pm to 6:45 pm tonight.
In addition to addressing the Mets bullpen issues with Andrew Vazzano of The ‘Ropolitans , we’ll also have a discussion with former Mets ...
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After sweeping the Braves out of Shea, the New York Mets begin a weekend series tonight against the Houston Astros.
The Astros come in with a 64-63 record, which is respectable, but puts them in fourth place, 14 games behind the NL Central-leading Chicago Cubs.
In many ways, the Astros are something of a disappointment this season, considering their offensive output in 2007 and ...
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Yesterday on WFAN Omar Minaya was interviewed by Mike Francesa on the “Mike and No More Mad Dog Show”.
Francesa asked Minaya if he went after Manny Ramirez, knowing full well that Omar is a big fan of the big bopper. Minaya’s first response was that Theo Epstein needed a replacement for Manny’s bat, and Omar didn’t have .
“Right but they used a third ...
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Mets 5 Braves 4
Another sweep!
It was a tight ballgame all night, and was a 4-4 tie going into the ninth. However, the dynamic duo of David Wright and Carlos Delgado — who were the stars all night — fittingly produced the winning run.
In that final frame, Wright smacked a one-out double, and Carlos Beltran was walked intentionally to set the stage for Delgado. Delgado ...
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Once again, Mike Pelfrey was magnificent.
And once again, it didn’t matter that the Mets don’t have a closer.
Pelfrey pitched a complete game, three-hitter as the Mets beat the Braves 6-3 — and it wasn’t even that close. Big Pelf was extremely efficient — 108 pitches, averaging a fantastic dozen pitches per inning — and never ...
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Today the Mets bolstered their bullpen by signing free agent reliever Al Reyes, formerly of the Tampa Bay Rays — no doubt based on the scouting report by MetsToday’s own loyal reader “sincekindergarten”, who suggested Reyes a few days ago.
Signing Reyes makes great sense from every angle — and solidifies the Mets’ chance to finish the year with the more ...
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Now I’ve seen everything.
Former Mets manager Joe Torre (I know he managed somewhere else, but can’t remember where) has a blog . And yet there isn’t one ad for Bigelow Tea.
Speaking of former Mets managers, what I’d really like to see is a blog from Davey Johnson, who as you might know is managing Mets pitcher Brandon Knight (among others) at the Olympics in ...
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Mets 7 Braves 3 The best plan when
you don’t have a closer? Score enough runs that
it doesn’t matter who pitches the ninth inning. After learning that Billy Wagner’s elbow was still swollen and would remain out of action ...
Mets Game 126: Win Over Braves