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Game Thread: Mets (39-43) vs Dodgers (53-30)
nleastchatter.com - 7/8/2009
Game Thread: Mets (39-43) vs Dodgers (53-30)
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Game Time: 7:10pm Record: 1-2 Era: 9.97 K: 20 BB: 21 WHIP: 2.26 Mets Notes: Perez still appears to have control issues; witness the 17 baserunners, nine via walks, in 9 1/3 innings during his two rehab starts against Triple-A batters. But Mets general manager Omar Minaya says ...
faithandfear.blogharbor.com - 7/8/2009
Omar, Let's Discuss 2010
— faithandfear.blogharbor.com — Reality can be a plunge into a cold bath, or it can just be reality. Tonight I... watched the Mets lose by a pair of grand slams to the Dodgers and didn't even flinch. What good would flinching have done? I figured the Mets would lose, and just hoped it would be dull and pitiable instead of ... (more) Omar, Let's Discuss 2010

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Man Up Awards For Wednesday
nleastchatter.com - 7/9/2009
Man Up Awards For Wednesday
— nleastchatter.com — First up is Oliver “Wild Thing” Perez. Well the wait is finally over as Ollie took the... mound and went 5 innings of two run ball to qualify for the win on Wednesday night. While not the most dominating return there are positives that can they can build on. For his last out in ... (more) Man Up Awards For Wednesday

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nydailynews.com - 7/8/2009
Dodgers 8, Mets 0: Haven't scored in how long?
— nydailynews.com — After their 8-0 loss, the Mets demoted Argenis Reyes to clear roster room for Oliver Perez .... Meanwhile, the Mets did a solid job with the postgame notes chronicling the ineptness. Here's their summary: BACK-TO-BACK SHUTOUTS: The Mets loss ... (more) Dodgers 8, Mets 0: Haven't scored in how long?

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