Mets midseason report card

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 Mets midseason report card
the Mets open the second half on Thursday night having won nine straight games, two shy of the franchise record. Here's a first-half report card. [link]

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2nd Half Swelliciousness
Published 7/17/2008 by mr. met (noreply@blogger.com) at the metropolitans
... comfort foods. Sugar Pants to the rescue. "I spoke to David Wright," NL manager Clint Hurdle said after the game. "I told David, 'You were the last pick. I went and got you. Have you ever pitched in an All-Star Game?' "I said, 'You wanted to be in this thing. That's all I've read, all I've heard for the last three days. You won't believe how much you might be in it here real quick.' "He said, 'Let's go.' He's good to go." Adam Rubin was feeling quite generous when handing out his mid-season grades. ...

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