Country Time’s Version Of Clubhouse Leadership

The Futility Infielder found this 5/18/2008 on www.cantstopthebleeding.com [flag]

In squandering a pair of fine efforts by Claudio Vargas and Mike Pelfrey (above) over the past day and a half, the New York Mets have dropped 3 of 4 to the lowly Nationals, a situation that has the club’s self-appointed spokesperson suddenly wanting no part of the gig. From the New York Daily News’ Adam Rubin : As reporters spoke with Billy Wagner after the Mets lineup ... [link]

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The Subpar Subway Series and Its Sub Rosa Subplots
Published 5/18/2008 by Jay (noreply@blogger.com) at The Futility Infielder
... ; he has just one quality start out of seven. Not pictured in the Mets' entry are the events following the aftermath of Thursday afternoon's loss, when closer Billy Wagner ripped his teammates , particularly Carlos Delgado, for not being around to talk to the media after the game, an event which spurred ...

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