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So when does Billy Wagner come back? Pitching Performance Oliver Perez was almost on tonight. He ended his night throwing six innings, giving up only three hits. Unfortunately, he also walked five, as he was just a tad wild. He managed to strike out four. Perez allowed only two runs while on the bump, including a solo home run from Josh Willingham, which was one of the longest home runs I've ...
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Jeremy Cothran alerts us to the fact that the University of Miami players a football game at Dolphin Stadium last night, and the field is...sort of a mess. The University of Miami (or 'Da U,' in local parlance) played a game here last night, and the field is absolutely ripped to shreds. Should make for an interesting night for the infielder's. I remember when I played soccer, I would hate to ...
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The Mets will begin a three game series
with the Florida Marlins tonight. The Marlins were in
contention for a long time, much longer than anyone expected, but have faltered lately and are now six games back of the Mets. They've lost six of their last ten, but are still very much alive. The Mets hav
As most Friday's will entail, I'm pulling double duty today. I'm also blogging over at Union . Come check it out!
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How awkward does Mike Pelfrey look? That kid
did take a big fall.
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It's an off-day. Can you tell? Go here
to listen to the one and only Steve Somers
read the Dr. Suess classic "Green Eggs & Ham." Honestly, I've never laughed so hard in my life. Amazing. Another thing to note, is the show "Playing For Peanuts" is now available for download. I'm sure you caught a mom
NO. Should the New York Mets deal for Carl Pavano? Are you crazy? Out of your mind? Hellbent on destruction? NO! The $40 million man, has made one (1!) start this season, and fans want to deal for him? My goodness gracious! Please, anyone who thought this was a good idea, turn in all your blue and orange apparel, your Mets fandom, your pride, your brain and go live in Antarctica. Forever. ...
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During almost every game, one can find me
wearing my plastic helmet. Yes, I admit it. I
wear a plastic helmet. It's kind of close to what the first and third base coaches wear, but it's all black and all awesome and no padding. And yes, I even wear it out to games, to the movies, and whenever I feel
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I know I wanted the Mets to wait
until the season was over, to see what Carlos
Delgado could do during that final month of the season, but no more. The Mets should reward him, and strengthen the team, by picking up his option for next year, as long as Jerry Manuel is the manager next year, too. Degl
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We'll take that first place back, thank you
very much. Pitching Performance I thought it was going
to be a disaster night, a disaster outing for Johan Santana . I was pretty wrong, I guess. Santana got off to a rocky start, surrendering a two-run home run in the first inning to Ryan Howard. In the second, he let up a solo shot to Jayson Werth. I honestly thought it was going downhill from ...
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It's the second inning, and the Phillies are
already leading 3-1. Johan Santana has give up a
two-run home run to Ryan Howard in the first and a solo shot to Jayson Werth in the second. It's awful that Johan is having a bad start tonight, but he's pitched so well over the last month or more. He's due for a mediocre, or even bad, start. It's going to happen. It's just too bad if this holds up, ...
Nelson Figueroa is in Philly, but he may not be activated tonight. My source said otherwise. Also, Ramon Castro has landed on the DL with a strained hamstring. Robinson Cancel has been called up in his place.
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In my latest poll, I asked fans to
vote on a very simple question: Will the Mets
make the playoffs? The results: 95% Yes, 5% No. Fitting that the poll closed right about the 7th inning of last night's game. I wonder how much different it would be if everyone voted today. I guess the fans are a confident bunch. I also think the Mets will be playing baseball in the postseason. Last night ...
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This one just strikes me as odd. According
to The Providence Journal , the Mets will welcome
the Red Sox for a two-game exhibition series at the new Citi Field during the last week of spring training. The article states that the series would probably take place on April 3-4, as the Mets will open the season on the road before returning to their new digs for the April 14 home opener against the ...
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This is from my only true "inside source."
Nelson Figueroa was phoned late last night and boarded
a plane for Philadelphia, which means he will be activated before the Sept. 1 roster expansion. According to my "source," Figueroa will be in the bullpen for tonight's finale against the Phillies. Figueroa will likely be the long man, if needed. Aaron Heilman threw 60 pitches last night in his ...
Even though the Mets lost, mostly due to Pedro nearly giving up a seven run lead, and the bullpen not being able to close the door, one pitcher stood out from among the others: Aaron Heilman . I never thought I'd be writing such a sentence lately, but last night was spectacular. Heilman came in for the bottom of the tenth inning, and quickly let up a leadoff double to Chris Coste. Heilman then ...
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All you need to know is that the Mets had a seven run lead, and they let it up. They were shutout in the last nine innings by the Phillies bullpen. That's it. That's all I'm telling you. Otherwise, I'll induce tears and punching of objects.
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Yahoo! Sports must be out of their mind.
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Seriously, I guess the Dodgers sweep of the
Phillies a few weeks ago was too much to
ask of this team. Just one win this past series would have been nice...but no, the Dodgers had to go and lose all four to the Phillies. Of course, the Mets split their series with the Astros, a team the Mets find almost unbeatable, and the Phillies picked up two games on the first place team. I called it a few ...
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