newsday.com - 8/22/2008
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Ryan Church's expected return to the lineup tomorrow
creates some issues for manager Jerry Manuel. Issues he's more than happy to deal with because he views Church as "a great, great addition to us."
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Amazin' Avenue —
At Newsday, David Lennon has an article on Dan Murphy and Nick Evans and their transition to big league ball.
Church is back in session, beginning tonight.
Despite his many successes there, Tom Seaver won't be sad when Shea Stadium is demolished. Shea may be a dump, but it's our dump*, and I'll miss it for all the great games I saw there in person and at home.
* Sorta reminds me of Leslie Nielson's line in the phenomenal Naked Gun: "It's a topsy-turvy world, Jane, and maybe the problems of two people don't amount to ...
Ryan Church is back
Straight Flushing —
... Having finished his rehab, Ryan Church is back to reclaim his place in the outfield from Fernando Tatis. Unfortunately, as a result of the concussion he's still under the impression that he is Imelda Marcos, and no one in management has had the heart to tell him yet. Hopefully he'll wear traditional baseball cleats when he suits up tonight, but sources say open-toed heels remain a distinct possibility. ...
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nydailynews.com 8/22/2008 — Jerry Manuel confirmed that Ryan Church should be in right field at Shea on Friday night, after a final game with Binghamton.
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Delgado has become one of Mets' reliable leaders
newsday.com 8/22/2008 — Carlos Delgado is running the show out there. So says
manager Jerry Manuel, a guy who along with just about everyone else in the Mets organization wasn't terribly impressed with the way the first baseman was carrying himself earlier in the season.
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Friday Applesauce
amazinavenue.com 8/22/2008 — At Newsday , David Lennon has an article on Dan Murphy and Nick Evans and their transition to big league ball.
Church is back in session , beginning tonight.
Despite his many successes there, Tom Seaver won't be sad when Shea Stadium is ...
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nydailynews.com 8/22/2008 — Church hits stride Posted on 08-23-2008 Ryan Church is dealing with blisters from inactivity, but none of the dizziness that forced him to the DL seven weeks ago. In his second straight start since returning, he went 2-for-4 with a run scored Saturday ...
Mets notes: Seaver back at Shea
northjersey.com 8/22/2008 — Tom Seaver was back at Shea Stadium on Thursday, helping honor longtime Mets employee James Plummer with the dedication of the Plum Room, a Shea version of a green room which will be carried over to Citi Field next year. The ceremony for Plummer, who ...
BY TONIGHT, CHURCH MAY BE ALL 'RIGHT' —
NY Post: Sports 8/22/2008
Ryan Church may end up starting in right field for the Mets tonight, but manager Jerry Manuel said he plans to keep the Daniel Murphy-Nick Evans platoon in left. That means Church, arguably the Mets' best hitter before going on the disabled list...
Lineup: Church returns —
Surfing the Mets - NY Daily News Blogs 8/22/2008
Ryan Church is back, and batting seventh in Friday's series opener against the Astros. Luis Castillo is here, too, but for now that's just for a workout. Robinson Cancel has been sent to New Orleans to clear room. Here's the lineup:
Reyes, ss
A. ...
Back to Church —
Bleacher Report - MLB 8/23/2008
It's not Sunday but the Mets will be looking for Church tonight. That's right, Ryan Church will be appearing in the Mets lineup tonight and is actually slated to start in right field against the Astros. This is a moment that the Mets, ...
