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Mike Pelfrey, Mets in complete control

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 05:38:54 +1900

Mike Pelfrey pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and David Wright homered to lead the Mets past the sloppy Atlanta Braves, 6-3, last night in New York. ...

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Pelfrey, Wright power Mets by Braves 6-3 (AP)

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:55:28 +1900

Mike Pelfrey pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and David Wright homered to lead the New York Mets past the sloppy Atlanta Braves, 6-3 on Wednesday night. Pelfrey (12-8) also delivered at the plate, hitting an RBI single in a five-run first inning, when the NL East leaders took advantage of two Atlanta errors.

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Pelfrey goes distance for first time

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 01:25:00 +1900

Mike Pelfrey needed 108 pitches to throw his first career complete game in a 6-3 victory over the Braves on Wednesday night. The Mets put a five-spot up in the first inning, and David Wright homered in the fifth inning.

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Pelfrey is complete package

Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:34:00 +1900

Mike Pelfrey pitched a three-hitter for his first career complete game and David Wright homered to lead the Mets past the sloppy Atlanta Braves, 6-3 on Wednesday night. Pelfrey (12-8) also hit an RBI single in a five-run first inning.

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BACKUP PLAN NOT WRIGHT

Tue, 19 Aug 2008 07:06:16 +1900

In the battle for the backup quarterback job, it was a rough outing for Anthony Wright in last night's 37-34 preseason victory over the Browns. Wright replaced Eli Manning early in the second quarter and was immediately sacked by unblocked and...

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Wright stuff: Clyde still a hit in Anaheim

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 20:16:00 +1900

July 3, 1970 is a date Clyde Wright never forget. The 6-foot-1 left-hander was inducted into the National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics Hall of Fame before he was scheduled to pitch against the A's at Angel Stadium, but that was nothing compared to what he did in the game.

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Mets' Wright gets day off; Reyes will sit Monday

Mon, 18 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +1900

PITTSBURGH - The last time David Wright took a day off, on June 24, the Mets lost 11-0 to the Mariners.

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Lineup gets new look without Wright

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 18:24:00 +1900

The Mets used 84 batting orders in their first 123 games. None had the look of the one Jerry Manuel used against the Pirates on Sunday afternoon, as David Wright was given an unsolicited day off, with Damion Easley playing third base and batting third.

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No Wright as Mets face Pirates

Sun, 17 Aug 2008 14:47:36 +1900

David Wright gets Sunday off. Here’s the lineup against the Pirates: Reyes, ss A. Reyes, 2b Easley, 3b Delgado, 1b Beltran, cf Murphy, lf Tatis, rf Schneider, c Santana, lhp

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Two early runs are all Pelfrey needs

Sat, 16 Aug 2008 01:33:00 +1900

Mike Pelfrey pitched seven scoreless, seven-hit innings and the Mets scored both their runs in the first inning on a David Wright RBI single followed by a wild pitch, in a 2-1 victory over the Pirates on Friday night.

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Wright eager to take his hacks

Thu, 14 Aug 2008 00:26:00 +1900

Astros relievers are taking batting practice Friday for the first, and quite possibly last, time this season, and for some, this will be an event of epic proportions.

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Wright continues hot streak

Tue, 12 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +1900

David Wright is back in a groove.

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Delgado, Beltran, Murphy HRs power Mets (AP)

Sun, 10 Aug 2008 02:23:54 +1900

Carlos Delgado hit a mammoth home run, Daniel Murphy added the first of his big league career and the New York Mets scratched out an 8-6 victory over Florida on Saturday night, pushing the Marlins further back in the NL East. Carlos Beltran homered and drove in three runs, David Wright had three hits and the Mets kept pace a game behind division-leading Philadelphia.

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First Base a Question Mark for New York Mets in 2009

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 20:06:51 +1900

Could Carlos Delgado be a Met in 2009? If you asked any Met fan at the end of June if they wanted to see the former Toronto Blue Jays slugger in orange and blue for another season you would hear a definitive "No!" That was an easy answer at the time. Delgado was hitting .228, and looked like he was shot. This was before Delgado's fantastic July and start of August, which saw him hit 10 home runs and raise his average to .264. Delgado has moved up to the cleanup role, has protected David Wright successfully, and has taken the pressure off of the struggling Carlos Beltran. So if Delgado continues playing this way, and for the season hits about .265, with 30-plus home runs and 90-plus RBI, should the Mets pick up their team option on Delgado for 2009? Maybe even at 36, he still has a lot left in him. I am not sure at the moment what the Mets should do. I believe it all depends on how Dan Murphy and Nick Evans play for the rest of the season. Unless the Mets want to shell out an insane ...

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Mets ride Oliver Perez past Marlins

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 14:20:05 +1900

Oliver Perez pitched two-hit ball for seven innings, David Wright and Carlos Delgado homered and the Mets took the first game of a key series against their division rival...

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HEY, OMAR: WHO ARE THESE GUYS?

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 07:54:02 +1900

THE Mets defeated Flor ida 3-0 last night, climbing over the Marlins into second place in the NL East. They did it guided by the familiar and well-paid, with power from David Wright and Carlos Delgado, and with more cha-ching, here-comes-free-agency...

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Mets' pitchers all Wright now

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 04:21:00 +1900

David Wright bailed out the Mets' bullpen with a game-winning blast in his final at-bat Thursday. And he provided his entire pitching staff some breathing room with another two-run shot in his first trip to the plate in Friday night's 3-0 win over Florida.

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Perez stymies Marlins, Wright homers in Mets' win

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:05:09 +1900

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PEREZ SHUTS DOWN MARLINS

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:04:33 +1900

Oliver Perez pitched two-hit ball for seven innings, David Wright and Carlos Delgado homered and the Mets took the first game of a key series against their division rival Florida Marlins, 3-0 Friday night. Wright followed his game-winning homer on...

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Mets' Perez stifles Marlins in 3-0 win (AP)

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:02:46 +1900

Oliver Perez pitched two-hit ball for seven innings, David Wright and Carlos Delgado homered and the New York Mets took the first game of a key series against their division rival Florida Marlins, 3-0 Friday night. Wright followed his game-winning homer on Thursday with a two-run shot in the first off Ricky Nolasco, helping the Mets win consecutive games for the first time since taking three in a...

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Perez shuts down Marlins, Wright homers in 3-0 win

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 02:01:59 +1900

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Perez comes up big for Mets in opener

Sat, 9 Aug 2008 01:50:00 +1900

With their shutout of the Marlins on Friday night, the Mets now have a 35-21 record at Shea, the second-best home record in the National League. Moreover, they have a hold on second place -- albeit a tentative one -- the effect of the 3-0 victory produced by the pitching of Oliver Perez and home runs by David Wright and Carlos Delgado.

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NL roundup: Wright homers to give Mets win over Padres

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 13:06:49 +1900

David Wright has always been the one of the players who run from the dugout, hop around anxiously be...

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A New York Mets' Fan Relives His First Visit to Shea Stadium

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:54:00 +1900

The following commentary is straight from the mouth of a future Mets Lifer who attended his first Mets game ever on Thursday afternoon. This is such a great narrative of baseball games through the eyes of children. He saw a fantastic game, but the best part is, to him, it didn't matter if the Mets won or lost. He enjoyed the game because of the atmosphere, the snacks, and the fact that he was there with his dad and grandpa. My name is Matthew Siroty and today (Thursday, Aug. 7, 2008) I went to my first Mets game. I went with my dad and grandpa. I wore my David Wright t-shirt with No. 5 on the back. I was excited to go, and I even missed a day of gymnastics camp to go. We took two trains to get to Shea Stadium and the Long Island railroad was very nice. When we got there I saw two stadiums, Citi Field and Shea Stadium. There were a lot of people and a lot of kids, probably because it was Sesame Street Day and camps came. I gave my Sesame Street coloring book that they gave me to my ...

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Wright homers to give Mets win over Padres

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 08:38:50 +1900

David Wright has always been the one of the players who run from the dugout, hop around anxiously behind home plate, then pile on a teammate after he's come through with a winning hit.

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AMAZIN'S WALK OFF FEELIN' ALL WRIGHT

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 07:35:56 +1900

Heath Bell threw a slider, Wright guessed correctly and crushed it for his first career game-ending homer. Suddenly, the game-tying blast Scott Schoeneweis had allowed a half-inning earlier didn't seem so deflating. "I'm always celebrating...

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Wright stuff despite matchup mess

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 06:35:45 +1900

So David Wright was right about not needing a rest, bailing out the bullpen with his walkoff homer. But the beleaguered pen could use some rest, thanks to Jerry Manuel’s decisions. Here’s a game in which the starter went into the eighth inning. Ordinarily, you would expect the Mets to use two relievers, the eighth-inning guy and the closer. Maybe three if you wanted to exploit a matchup in the eighth. But without a closer or an eighth-inning guy, the Mets used five relievers. Forget about finding a temporary closer - Manuel needs to find someone he trusts to throw a full inning, especially if he’s going to pull Johan Santana after 104 pitches. If you use five relievers, none who pitched to more than two batters, on a regular basis, you’ll burn out the bullpen. Aaron Heilman and Duaner Sanchez used to be trusted for longer stints, but both are struggling. If Manuel can try out people as closer, why not see if Joe Smith or Pedro Feliciano can be more than a situational ...

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Wright's homer saves day after bullpen blows lead

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 04:00:00 +1900

Watching David Wright jump around with the rest of the giddy Mets after his walk-off homer in yesterday's 5-3 win over the Padres, it was easy to forget the events that led up to that magic moment.

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David Wright erases Mets' wrongs

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 03:27:15 +1900

David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the bullpen blew yet another late lead for Johan Santana, lifting the Mets over the San Diego Padres, 5-3,...

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Relievers Again Fail to Support Santana

Fri, 8 Aug 2008 02:15:52 +1900

Santana ambled off the mound with a 3-1 lead over the San Diego Padres in the eighth inning, which the Mets’ bullpen mishandled. >

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David Wright's Walk-Off Homer Rescues Mets

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 23:17:11 +1900

In the bottom of the ninth, David Wright blasted a Heath Bell slider just over the left field wall at Shea to give the Mets a five to three win. After making a costly error in the field and two terrible baserunning mistakes in the first two games of the series, there was much talk of the slumping Wright getting a day off. However, Wright talked manager Jerry Manuel into letting him play and he responded with three hits including the game winning home run. After a 1-19 slump, Wright has recovered in the past two games with five hits in ten at-bats. Despite two more poor showings from the bullpen, the Mets managed to take two of three games in the series from the San Diego Padres. Wright rescued the Mets bullpen, which spoiled yet another outstanding start from Johan Santana. Entering the eighth inning, Santana had allowed just two hits and one run, a Chase Headley solo homer, while striking out seven Padres. The Mets had a three to one lead. After allowing two seeing-eye singles to start the ...

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Wright's walkoff blast gives Mets 5-3 win over Padres

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 21:09:00 +1900

David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the Mets bullpen blew another late lead for Johan Santana, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

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Wright Homer in 9th Gives Mets Win Over Padres

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:56:52 +1900

David Wright atones for a costly error the previous night with a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning to lift New York to a 5-3 victory over San Diego.

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New York Mets Using a Very Young Lineup

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 20:20:46 +1900

After reading the starting lineup posting from Metsblog.com at work today, it actually amazed me to look at the infielders. The entire infield was homegrown. Wright at third, Reyes at short, Reyes at second, and Evans at first. Even Dan Murphy was in at left field. Looking at the box score today as well, the young guys got the job done, especially Murphy. This guy has really shown me something in the first few games he's been called up. If anything, he's at least proven he can compete here. He may not keep up his.400+ average for much longer, but I like what I've seen so far. I have a feeling this is the kind of lineup we may become familiar with next year and in the years to follow. Despite the fact that I have assumed Delgado will be gone next year, his resurgence this second half may sway the Mets into picking up his option. I'm still very nervous about that, but I feel better knowing what we have in the way of young talent. Now if they can truly help us win this year is another story. ...

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Mets 5, Padres 3: A Weary Wright Hits a Walk-Off Homer

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:55:27 +1900

David Wright hit a two-run home run off Heath Bell with two outs in the bottom of the ninth to give the Mets a victory over the San Diego Padres at Shea Stadium on Thursday. >

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Wright's HR in 9th gets Mets past Padres (AP)

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:44:10 +1900

David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the Mets bullpen blew another late lead for Johan Santana, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday. Santana, just 9-7 in his first season with the Mets, left with a 3-1 lead in the eighth. It was the sixth time in 24 starts this season that Santana came out with a lead and failed to win, according to...

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Wright's walk-off lets Mets bullpen off hook, pops Padres

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:40:49 +1900

David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the Mets bullpen blew another late lead for Johan Santana, ...

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Wright's walk-off homer gives Mets win

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:25:00 +1900

A two-run home run by David Wright in the ninth inning produced a 5-3 Mets victory against the Padres and spared the bullpen more angst.

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Wright homer in 9th gives Mets 5-3 win over Padres

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:23:48 +1900

David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the Mets bullpen blew another late lead for Johan Santana, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

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Wright's ninth-inning homer gives Mets 5-3 win

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 19:23:00 +1900

David Wright hit a two-out, two-run homer in the ninth inning after the Mets bullpen blew another late lead for Johan Santana, lifting New York to a 5-3 victory over the San Diego Padres on Thursday.

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Lineup for Thursday's Shea matinee

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 15:54:02 +1900

No day off for David Wright today, but Carlos Delgado gets a rest. Here’s the lineup for today’s matinee rubber game against the Padres: Reyes, ss A. Reyes, 2b Wright, 3b Beltran, cf Tatis, rf Murphy, lf Castro, c Evans, 1b Santana, lhp

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SUDDENLY, NOTHING'S GOING WRIGHT FOR DAVID

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 07:34:23 +1900

He came into last night on an 0-for-15 skid, plated the winning run with an error in the seventh and fittingly made the last out in a 4-2 loss to San Diego. Manager Jerry Manuel had sent Wright on a red-hot tear after giving him a rest on June 24...

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Not the Wright stuff

Thu, 7 Aug 2008 06:42:58 +1900

If Jose Reyes had forgotten how many outs there were and been doubled off first - the day after making another baserunning blunder - and later made an error to allow what would be the winning run to score, he’d be ripped as immature or worse. When David Wright does the same thing, there’s concern that maybe he needs a day off. But if Wright is to be the team leader and face of the franchise, he must be held to the same high standard. If Wright hadn’t been doubled off first in the fifth, the Met would have had two on and two out and Fernando Tatis coming up. There’s no asssurance that they would have scored. But in a game in which the Mets scored only twice, they couldn’t afford to waste an opportunity. Jerry Manuel said after the game that he thought about giving Wright a day off, but Wright told him he didn’t need it. But it shouldn’t be Wright’s decision. With a 12:10 start following a night game, followed by a critical series against the ...

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