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twitter.com - 3/2/2009
Twitter / miklasz
— twitter.com — Chris Osgood starts in goal for Detroit @ STL tonite; save percentage of .880. about 2 hours... ago from web Are you guys in Jupiter still drinking the Schu/2b Kool Aid with both hands or has the rate of consumption slowed? :) about 4 hours ago from web ... (more) Twitter / miklasz

Comments vote down Rams Gab found this 3/2/2009found this
Livan Hernandez closing in on fifth spot in Mets' rotation
nydailynews.com - 3/19/2009
Livan Hernandez closing in on fifth spot in Mets' rotation
— nydailynews.com — Omar Minaya referred to Livan Hernandez as "inventory" when the veteran pitcher signed on Feb. 14. Now,... Hernandez is on the verge of claiming the No. 5 spot in the rotation, while team officials appear ready to release Freddy Garcia.  ... (more) Livan Hernandez closing in on fifth spot in Mets' rotation

Comments vote down Faith and Fear in Flushing found this 3/19/2009found this
blogs.nypost.com - 3/18/2009
Say goodnight, Freddy
— blogs.nypost.com — PORT ST. LUCIE -- We haven't spoken to Jerry Manuel yet, but it's probably safe to say... Freddy Garcia won't be long for the Mets' camp. The veteran right-hander's already slim odds of winning the No. 5 starter job appeared... (more) Say goodnight, Freddy

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 3/18/2009found this
Livan for the fifth
theropolitans.com - 3/19/2009
Livan for the fifth
— theropolitans.com — Yesterday's performance all but secured Livan Hernandez as the Mets fifth starter. Between his five innings of... five hit ball, allowing only one run and Freddy Garcia 's two inning, five earned run outing, it seems like Hernandez will be tabbed for the final turn. And then there is this quote ... (more) Livan for the fifth

Comments vote down TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 3/19/2009posted this
Garcia assigned to minor league camp
theropolitans.com - 3/24/2009
Garcia assigned to minor league camp
— theropolitans.com — OK, Mets...just make the announcement already. Livan Hernandez is the No. 5 starter, but they haven't said... it yet. Freddy Garcia has be assigned to minor league camp, and contrary to previous reports Garcia will stick with the team. Assistant GM John Ricco had this to say, as quoted by Peter ... (more) Garcia assigned to minor league camp

Comments vote down TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 3/24/2009posted this
nydailynews.com - 3/24/2009
Freddy Garcia assigned to minor-league camp
— nydailynews.com — Mets assistant GM John Ricco just informed us that Freddy Garcia, who was fighting a losing battle... with Livan Hernandez in the competition for the No. 5 starter role, has accepted an assignment to minor-league camp. Garcia, who is attempting a ... (more) Freddy Garcia assigned to minor-league camp

Comments vote down The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog found this 3/24/2009found this
Hello Livan, Goodbye Freddy
bats.blogs.nytimes.com - 3/24/2009
Hello Livan, Goodbye Freddy
— bats.blogs.nytimes.com — With his last remaining competitor for the fifth spot in the Mets' rotation being reassigned, Livan Hernandez... looks to have locked up the final starter's position. (more) Hello Livan, Goodbye Freddy

Comments vote down MLB Rumors - MLBTradeRumors.com found this 3/24/2009found this
Game Recap: Cardinals 15 -- Mets 4
theropolitans.com - 3/3/2009
Game Recap: Cardinals 15 -- Mets 4
— theropolitans.com — It seems no one wants that fifth spot of the rotation. On The Mound Freddy Garcia made... the start for the Mets trying to rebound from a poor outing the first time around. It did not go well. Two innings, three hits and two home runs later, the Cardinals had the lead 4-0. Garcia did strike out ... (more) Game Recap: Cardinals 15 -- Mets 4

Comments vote down TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 3/3/2009posted this
The State of the Mets -- 3/7/09
theropolitans.com - 3/7/2009
The State of the Mets -- 3/7/09
— theropolitans.com — As you're reading this, I'm likely flying over your heads on my way to Aruba, but I... prepared my weekly State of the Mets in advance. Topics covered: Luis Castillo, Fernando Tatis and the race for the fifth spot in the rotation. Enjoy. (more) The State of the Mets -- 3/7/09

Comments vote down TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 3/7/2009posted this
I'm officially in the 'Bring Back Pedro' camp
theropolitans.com - 3/9/2009
I'm officially in the 'Bring Back Pedro' camp
— theropolitans.com — For months, I've been thinking that the Mets were done with Pedro Martinez. They had signed guys... like Tim Redding and Freddy Garcia who could easily outperform the aging, injured Pedro. No more. With Redding, Garcia, Livan Hernandez and a bunch of others in the running, and none of them pitching ... (more) I'm officially in the 'Bring Back Pedro' camp

Comments vote down TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 3/9/2009posted this
The Fifth Starter Shall Be Livan
hardballtimes.com - 3/19/2009
The Fifth Starter Shall Be Livan
— hardballtimes.com — Mets fans can't be pleased about this : Omar Minaya referred to Livan Hernandez as "inventory" when... the veteran pitcher signed on Feb. 14. Now, Hernandez is on the verge of claiming the No. 5 spot in the rotation, while team officials appear to be seriously weighing the release of pre-camp ... (more) The Fifth Starter Shall Be Livan

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nydailynews.com - 3/20/2009
Niese out of fifth starter's mix
— nydailynews.com — Jon Niese has been reassigned to minor-league camp, further solidifying Livan Hernandez as the fifth starter. Omar... Minaya acknowledged the fifth starter will come from camp, and he could only list Freddy Garcia and marginally Nelson Figueroa ... (more) Niese out of fifth starter's mix

Comments vote down The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog found this 3/20/2009found this
Jon Niese reassigned to minor league camp; Livan all but locks up fifth starter
theropolitans.com - 3/20/2009
Jon Niese reassigned to minor league camp; Livan all but locks up fifth starter
— theropolitans.com — Announcing the New York Mets fifth starter: Livan Hernandez ! That's the message the Mets are sending... today, as young gun Jon Niese has been sent to minor league camp . Hernandez all but tied up the spot on the team on Wednesday with five smooth innings, allowing only one run. Niese was ... (more) Jon Niese reassigned to minor league camp; Livan all but ...

Comments vote down TheRopolitansDOTcom TheRopolitansDOTcom posted 3/20/2009posted this
And Then There Was Pedro....
nysportsdog.blogspot.com - 3/1/2009
And Then There Was Pedro....
— nysportsdog.blogspot.com — And they say timing is everything. Freddy Garcia can only hit 86 on the gun, and is... being outpitched by (gulp), Livan Hernandez. Johan Santana has a tendon that's barking, and the Mets are... NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans (more) And Then There Was Pedro....

Comments vote down captsehorn captsehorn posted 3/1/2009posted this
blogs.trb.com - 3/3/2009
Garcia fading from the No. 5 spot? (On the Mets beat) - Newsday.com
— blogs.trb.com — Freddy Garcia didn't do much to improve his candidacy for the fifth starter's job this afternoon. He... allowed a pair of home runs and needed 44 pitches to make it through two innings. Oh, and Chris Duncan's first-inning blast was one of the longest ... (more) Garcia fading from the No. 5 spot? (On the Mets beat) - ...

Comments vote down Dom D's Mets Fan Blog found this 3/3/2009found this
Admiring the comedic genius of MLB contracts, part I
itsaboutthemoney.blogspot.com - 3/4/2009
Admiring the comedic genius of MLB contracts, part I
— itsaboutthemoney.blogspot.com — First in a series of posts that shed some light into the nuances and comedic genius of... MLB contracts, incentives and bonuses. In honor of Freddy Garcia's latest craptastic outing , I present his 2009 contract details, including bonuses and ... (more) Admiring the comedic genius of MLB contracts, part I

Comments vote down The Hardball Times found this 3/4/2009found this
weblogs.newsday.com - 3/4/2009
Garcia fading from the No. 5 spot?
— weblogs.newsday.com — Freddy Garcia didn't do much to improve his candidacy for the fifth starter's job this afternoon. He... allowed a pair of home runs and needed 44 pitches to make it through two innings. Oh, and Chris Duncan's first-inning blast was... (more) Garcia fading from the No. 5 spot?

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ST Game #9: Yankee Land vs. The Great White North
nyyankeesrumors.com - 3/5/2009
ST Game #9: Yankee Land vs. The Great White North
— nyyankeesrumors.com — The Yankees will host Team Canada down in Tampa, Florida today. Joba Chamberlain will be making his... second start of the spring. This will be our first look at Hideki Matsui this spring. Enjoy the game. New York (2-5-1) vs. Team Canada (0-0) Pitching Match Up: RHP Joba Chamberlain ... (more) ST Game #9: Yankee Land vs. The Great White North

Comments vote down bobruffolo bobruffolo posted 3/5/2009posted this
Gettin’ ‘em when they’re young
hardballtimes.com - 3/6/2009
Gettin’ ‘em when they’re young
— hardballtimes.com — USA Today looks at why, apart from simply being a baseball-mad country, Cuba is able to produce... so much talent : "Everyone plays all positions until about age 15," says Adelio Garcia, manager for this team of top 13- and 14-year-olds from the western Havana district of Playa. "They like kids ... (more) Gettin’ ‘em when they’re young

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baseballdigest.com - 3/6/2009
Is The Mets Rotation In Trouble?
— baseballdigest.com — Is the Mets rotation solid enough to finally make the postseason for the first time since 2006?... Related posts: Finishing The Job For the second straight season the Mets coughed up a... No Johan On Opening Day Mets ace Johan Santana will likely ... (more) Is The Mets Rotation In Trouble?

Comments vote down The 'Ropolitans | NY Mets Baseball Blog found this 3/6/2009found this
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