theropolitans.com - 6/30/2008
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With yesterday's win over the Yankees, the Mets completed the first half of their 2008 season exactly one game under .500. The first 81 games were interesting. You never know what you're going to get with these Mets. One day you can get a pitching meltdown coupled with an offensive explosion. Other days it's dominant performances on the mound and a sub par effort at the plate.
Since Coop Stole My Title For Today....
goodbaduglymets.blogspot.com 6/30/2008 — What's going on with the Mets since Jerry Manuel and Dan Warthen took over? And is the team really any better? Is there any hope at Shea this year?
Interleague Is Over, So Is June
crashburnalley.com 6/30/2008 — Before the first game of the series in Florida on June 10, the Phillies stood at 39-26, 13 games above .500 and 3.5 games ahead of the Florida Marlins. Since then, the Phillies have lost six straight series, including all four inter-league series.
Diamond Rundown – Edition Thirteen
seamheads.com 6/30/2008 — Facts, figures and other tidbits from the thirteenth week of the ’08 major league baseball season. Who Needs The DH? : Seattle’s Felix Hernandez became the first pitcher in Mariner history and first AL pitcher in 37 years to hit a grand slam in their 5-2 win against the Mets on Monday. Hernandez was the first pitcher to hit a grand slam since Dontrelle Willis did it on July 7, 2006 ...
ON DECK: METS AT CARDINALS —
NY Post: Sports 6/30/2008
At least the Mets ended the first half of the season on a high note. Thanks to their 3-1 win yesterday over the Yankees, giving them the Subway Series title for 2008, the Mets officially ended the first half of their season 40-41 and with enough...