blitzcorner.com - 6/28/2009
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NEW YORK – Alex Cora might as well have been swinging a licorice stick. That's how effective his bat had been every time he stepped into the box and looked out at pitcher A.J. Burnett. Cora was 0-for-19 against Burnett, with seven strikeouts, and so of course Cora's manager did the only sensible ...
Another Met injured
novafantasysports.com 7/23/2009 — Update: Veteran shortstop Alex Cora is the latest potential casualty after aggravating the torn ligament in his right thumb that he had been gamely playing on for almost two months. Cora, who hurt the thumb again Tuesday night while taking a relay throw from right fielder Jeff Francoeur, was ...
24
nybaseballdigest.com 7/24/2009 — Look, I like the number 24 as much as the next person. It’s a multiple of eight, it looked glorious on the back of Willie Mays, and it’s been a popular show for many years.
But why do the Mets insist on playing with 24 players at all times? The league allows 25 on a roster.
I do ...
That Made Me Feel a Little Better
pricedoutoftheciti.com 6/23/2009 — Last night was the first time in over a week I was able to sit on my couch and actually take in an entire game live on television. No Gamecast, no Howie, no DVR, no innings missed. That last night was a good, satisfying win . With Beltran hitting the DL, Reyes and Ray Ramirez getting into car ...
Cora’s Great Play
mostlymets.golddave.com 6/18/2009 — In the 7th inning of last night’s game Mets shortstop Alex Cora made a tremendous play diving toward the outfield grass on his third base side and flipping the ball to second base backhanded from his knees while facing left field to complete a force play at second. Click here to watch the ...
Alex Cora out for season
novafantasysports.com 8/18/2009 — Update: Alex Cora will undergo season-ending surgeries to repair torn ligaments in both thumbs, according to the New York Daily News . Fantasy Impact: Who's next for the Mets? This is just unbelievable
Health: Reyes not Well, Cora to visit Doctor
metsblog.com 5/26/2009 — Jose Reyes did light running yesterday, and told reporters, though he is willing to play at less than 100 percent, he is not yet close to being ready.
…from what i can gather, and this makes no sense, the Mets will likely go as-is and then decide ...
News: Alex Cora close to Returning
metsblog.com 6/5/2009 — Alex Cora is 3 for 15 in three rehab games with Triple-A Buffalo.
Jerry Manuel suggested to reporters yesterday that Cora will likely return from the disabled list on Tuesday or Wednesday.
… getting cora back is important… ...
Nieve Say Die
weretheteamtobeat.com 6/25/2009 — Fernando's the Name...
The Mets B team beat the Cards in laugher tonight 11-0 doing all the things that A lex Cora previously explained the team had to do , and again asserting himself as this team’s veteran leader. According to Kevin Burkhardt, Cora departed from his ...
A.J. Burnett shuts down Met bats - again
subwaysquawkers.blogspot.com 6/28/2009 — A.J. Burnett - Met-killer? He's now pitched 14 shutout innings against the Mets. And he had a one-hitter last night. If it weren't for Alex Cora, we might be talking about the first-ever Subway Series no-hitter. And Squawker Jon would be in even more despair than he is now ! And while it's ...
Burnett, Yankees roll past Mets 5-0 —
Boston.com -- Baseball News 6/28/2009
The Yankees are turning this Subway Series into a monumental mismatch. A.J. Burnett combined with two relievers on a one-hitter, Nick Swisher and Jorge Posada made Citi Field seem small with opposite-field homers, and the Yankees rolled past the Mets ...
AN UNLIKELY BREAK-UP ARTIST —
NY Post: Sports 6/28/2009
> When Alex Cora came to bat in the sixth inning last night, he had one thought about facing A.J. Burnett. "I was due, man," Cora said. The Mets shortstop seemed like the most unlikely candidate to break up Burnett's no-hit bid, but ...
TIME FOR POSADA'S CRITICS TO PIPE DOWN —
NY Post: Sports 6/28/2009
> THINK we can all get off the "Jorge Posada can't catch" train now. All Posada did last night was crush a three-run home run and do a super job handling A.J. Burnett. The right-hander pitched the Yankees to a 5-0 wipeout of the Mets at ...
