nybaseballdigest.com - 10/18/2009
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Darren Oliver pitched a scoreless tenth inning last night. He might not be the most memorable former Met, heck he probably isn’t the first name that comes up when discussing the Angels bullpen, but it got me into remembering how important he was during his one year in New York. He also ...
Mets Top Model
nleastchatter.com 10/5/2009 — Adrianne Curry, the first "America's Next Top Model"
Tyra Banks’ television show has it’s time and place. Sorry hormonal teenage boys but this is not it. Our beloved Metropolitan Baseball Club of New York is in disarray, and the franchise needs an organizational model ...
You Never Forget Your First
faithandfear.blogharbor.com 10/16/2009 — Welcome to Flashback Friday: I Saw The Decade End , a milestone-anniversary salute to the New York Mets of 1969, 1979, 1989 and 1999. Each week, we immerse ourselves in or at least touch upon something that transpired within the Metsian realm 40, 30, 20 or 10 years ago. Amazin' or not, here it ...
IF THIS POST SEASON HAS PROVED ANYTHING, IT’S WE’RE NOT THAT FAR BEHIND
kranepoolsociety.com 10/19/2009 — I have to confess, I haven’t thought about the Mets offseason plans too much lately. What with the Giants and Rangers playing lights out and the Celtics getting ready to start the season with so much fire power a date with the Hollywood Fakers in the ...
Welcome, THB Class of 2009
faithandfear.blogharbor.com 10/20/2009 — People who think computers play baseball will say the Angels are down 2 games to 1. But computers don't play baseball. And when you have a teammate like Derek Jeter, and you see the way he goes about his business and how calm he is after a game like that, it's like you've won. So the computers ...
No matter who they face; Don’t you DARE root for Philly!
metsmerizedonline.com 10/13/2009 — Back in August I posted here that the NY Mets should look to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim as their blueprint for future success in building a franchise. (Shameless Plug: http://metsmerizedonline.com/2009/08/angels-should-be-the-mets-blueprint.html )
While I am still largely on my Los ...
A Clash of the Titans
yankees.lhblogs.com 10/16/2009 — Thanks to those who joined us for the live chat tonight – we had a great turnout, lots of interesting questions and I think we can all agree that we’ve just about had it with waiting to play. If there’s a rain delay or postponement ...
2009 Mets: A Season In Futility, Part II
theballclub.blogspot.com 10/14/2009 — We continue with our 2009 Mets Report Card. Now, the pitchers. Mike Pelfrey - C I named Mike Pelfrey one of my 5 Key Mets before the season assuming that he was probably going to build on his very successful season in 2008. I figured he was a prime candidate to break out and be the rock solid ...
How Does Bernazard With Boras Impact Mets?
nybaseballdigest.com 10/19/2009 — So Tony Bernazard is about to join the Scott Boras Corporation. Apparently Boras is going to elicit Bernazard’s help in stealing Latin clients away from the competition. Knowing Bernazard’s history of how he poisoned the Mets organization I wonder if he will do the same with Boras ...
Mets Fall Ball Update
metsfansforever.com 10/15/2009 — Author: Drew Costello
Unfortunately for Mets fans, there was no playoff baseball in 2009. While fans of teams who are still alive in the playoffs think about this year, All other fans only have the future to look forward to. The Mets have an abundance of players in the Arizona Fall League and ...
'79 or '93: ¿Cuál es Mas Mal?
faithandfear.blogharbor.com 10/23/2009 — Welcome to Flashback Friday: I Saw The Decade End , a milestone-anniversary salute to the New York Mets of 1969, 1979, 1989 and 1999. Each week, we immerse ourselves in or at least touch upon something that transpired within the Metsian realm 40, 30, 20 or 10 years ago. Amazin' or not, here it ...
Angels rue missed opportunities —
NY Post: Sports 10/18/2009
The Angels let a slippery ball on a slippery field and Game 2 slip out of their hands, and Brian Fuentes was right, it all came down to a failure to elevate.
He meant the 0-2 pitch he threw to Alex Rodriguez leading off the 11th, which the suddenly...
Home cooking could revive Angels —
Major League Baseball News 10/18/2009
Back in their comfort zone, and away from the frigid temperatures and howling winds of the Bronx, the Angels will regroup and play like themselves again after falling into an 0-2 deficit in this American League Championship Series.
Stadium open to fans for Game 3 —
Major League Baseball News 10/18/2009
The Yankees announced on Sunday that they will open the Stadium Field Level and Great Hall to the public to watch the Yankees face the Angels in Anaheim as New York tries to take a commanding 3-0 lead in the ALCS.
Angels down but don't believe they're out —
SI.com - MLB 10/18/2009
NEW YORK -- As clubhouse post mortems go, the Angels' atmosphere after Game 2 here wasn't nearly as deadly as many. Even after they blew a second straight game in the ALCS that left them in the very unenviable position of being two games down to this ...