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http://blog.silive.com/mets/ - The Staten Island Advance's Eddie D'Anna on the Mets.
Associated PressJose Reyes scores a run for the Mets in the first inning. Touche. Last night the Phillies rallied to take the game in this snappy two-day series they had to have -- the one Johan Santana wasn't starting....
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Associated PressAnother photo of a Metropolitan relief pitching pouting after a poor performance. Today's subject: Pedro Feliciano. Just curious: Anybody else out there swear up an absolute blue streak watching the Mets blow a seven-run lead, toss and turn...
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Associated PressTHE BIG PELF: Maybe it's the beard. John Maine's injury is bad news for the Mets. His 27-year-old right shoulder is going to play a big part in the franchise's immediate future, and the organization has to do...
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Associated PressPedro Feliciano gave up two runs in the 10th inning today to sink the Mets. I've got two reasons why the Mets should add newly-signed Al Reyes to their bullpen ASAP: 1) His name isn't Aaron Heilman and......
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Associated PressLuis Castillo returns from the DL tonight. Mets fans should give Luis Castillo a chance when he returns from the DL tonight. I know it was pretty dopey for the organization to sign him to a four-year contract...
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Another update on Mets' supplemental draft pick Brad Holt in Brooklyn: The 33rd overall selection out of UNC-Wilmington continues to eat Penn League batters alive, tossing seven shutout frames last night with 10 Ks. In 61.2 innings with the...
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My lasting image from last night's win: The Mets lining the dugout's top step in the 9th inning -- from $140M pitcher Johan Santana to third-string catcher Robinson Cancel -- with their caps flipped inside out hoping to coerce...
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Associated PressBarring something shocking, there's no need for Omar Minaya to pack his bags after the season. I was watching Mets GM Omar Minaya in the SNY booth last night when it dawned on me. Not too long ago,...
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Associated PressCarlos Delgado puts one off the wall in the 8th inning with the bases loaded. If the season ended today, New York Mets first baseman Carlos Delgado is my NL Comeback Player of the Year. The 36-year-old has...
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Associated PressA solid effort by John Maine was wasted by the bullpen The Mets had better hope John Maine's stiff shoulder can handle relief pitching. Because, as currently constituted, this bullpen sucks. Pardon my French. As you've doubtless heard,...
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Remember how we heard Johan Santana was a second-half pitcher when he wasn't always performing like the lights-out ace Mets' fans envisioned in the first half? It's proving true. Santana is 3-0 since the all-star break -- he'd be...
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Associated PressMets GM Omar Mnaya made another trade with his old club, acquiring reliever Luis Ayala, above, from the Gnats. On paper, Luis Ayala doesn't seem to be the big arm the Mets need in the bullpen. His 5.77...
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Nice win for the Mets in Pittsburgh tonight. Associated PressMets catcher Brian Schneider tags out Adam LaRoche on a throw from Carlos Beltran. Beating the Pirates 2-1 usually doesn't constitute a reason to do cartwheels, but there's nothing like...
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Know how the Mets play "Takin' Care of Business" after every win at Shea Stadium? The team's finally living up to its anthem, as Jerry Manuel and Co. swatted the hapless Gnats for a set in D.C., turning a...
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I'll be talking Mets' baseball with Anthony Pierno of WSIA radio (88.9 FM) tonight at 7:15, so if you've got a few minutes, click here and listen in. Ya gotta believe...
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Associated PressDan Murphy is hitting .467 in 30 big league at bats. Mets GM Omar Minaya didn't do anything at the trading deadline. He may not do anything in the next two weeks, either. But while the Sawx added...
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Desperate times call for desperate measures. Associated PressPedro Feliciano provided the Mets with some much needed relief last night, pitching a scoreless 9th. That's why I think Jerry Manuel may be on to something when he suggested using one...
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Enough. The Relief Corps from Hell -- led by Beelzebub himself, Aaron Heilman -- is doing exactly what it did this time last season... killing the New York Mets. No team can survive this many meltdowns. It's simply too...
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Here's your golden opportunity, Mets. A week of games against the woeful Gnats and declawed Bucs, while the Phillies get to fly out to Hollywood for a close encounter with Manny and the Dodgers to kick off a seven-game...
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Associated PressOliver Perez is a different pitcher since Dan Warthen's come on as pitching coach. For a while, this Oliver Perez situation looked like it would have a worst-case-scenario ending for the Mets. Ollie had a 5.58 ERA for...
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