theropolitans.com - 8/19/2008
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What to say about Pedro Martinez? His last four or five starts have been good to great. He may be giving up hits, but he's limiting the numbers of runs allowed, and that's all that matters. Still, the home runs, especially of the Solo variety, seem to be a big issue lately. I haven't seen anything different going on with Pedro that would make him more prone to home runs or anything like that, ...
Mets trade for Luis Ayala
theropolitans.com 8/19/2008 — Why? Anderson Hernandez is heading to Washington for Luis Ayala as the Mets try to sure up their bullpen issues. I'm not a fan of Ayala, and I feel this actually hurts the Mets pen. Obviously, they're not giving up much, as A-Hern was never going to amount to much of anything. I guess this is goodbye to Eddie Kunz...for now. Ayala, you have a lot to prove to me before I begin to trust you. ...
GAMETRACKER: METS AT PIRATES
nypost.com 8/19/2008 — Follow John Maine and the Mets live with the Post's Gametracker. They are in Pittsburgh looking to finish off their seven-game road trip undefeated...
Johan, Wigginton split NL weekly honor | mets.com: News
newyork.mets.mlb.com 8/19/2008 — MIAMI -- What a team player Johan Santana is. Going into his start on Sunday against the Pirates, the Mets ace knew his bullpen was depleted after sending four pitchers to the mound the previous day, and he knew off-days and blowout wins aren't very ...
3 UP: Zambrano, Met Pitching and Church
blogs.nypost.com 8/19/2008 — 1. Right now, the Yankees are saying that either Phil Hughes or Carl Pavano will start Saturday in Camden Yards. But let me throw a surprise name into the mix: Victor Zambrano. Now no Yankee official has uttered his name...
Church returns to action —
Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 8/19/2008
Out of stormy Florida, Ryan Church successfully completed five innings in right field for Triple-A New Orleans. It was Church’s first action at a position since leaving a July 5 game at Philadelphia with dizziness. Church went 0-for-2 for the ...
Mets Sink Pirates: Series Recap —
Bleacher Report - MLB 8/19/2008
Source: Hot Stove New York .
After whipping Washington’s butt, the Mets took on the Bucs with a one-game lead in the standings. And when the dust settled near the Allegheny River, they took three out of four from the Bucs, and now have a ...