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Minor League Checkup 2: Cruise Control
Minor League Checkup 2: Cruise Control
Taking three games from the Cards had me feeling pretty good, but going 9-18 for the month left me not wanting to write about this current team. Thus, I’m sticking with the minors this week. Last week , I discussed prospects on Toby Hyde’s Top 10, so today I’ll discuss some players that didn’t ...
Two-Week Mets Rehab and Detox Over: Lessons Learned
Two-Week Mets Rehab and Detox Over: Lessons Learned
legendofcecilioguante.com — Rehabilitated? I Don't Know the Meaning of the Word... A wise philosopher once said: "Isms in my... opinion are not good. A person should not believe in an isms, he should believe in himself." Prescient commentary. Fanaticism is one of those isms, and it too is not good. This is one of the ... (more) Two-Week Mets Rehab and Detox Over: Lessons Learned
This Day In Mets Infamy with Rusty 6/29/09
This Day In Mets Infamy with Rusty 6/29/09
nleastchatter.com — Morning look at Mets transactions and Mo Vaughn Triva.... (more) This Day In Mets Infamy with Rusty 6/29/09
Best Games I Know: Neil Allen
metswalkoffs.com — I couldn't just let a Neil Allen reference (see previous post) hang out there without doing some... further research. Those familiar with this blog may recollect my references to Allen as a favorite, prior to being traded to the Cardinals for Keith ... (more) Best Games I Know: Neil Allen
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Pelfrey Applesauce - Franco knows leadership, obnoxious Met fans, Indian-born pitchers
Amazin' Avenue — ... And, for those keeping track, that's two in a row that the Mets have won while I'm watching at work. Maybe my luck has changed.  Meet the Mets Former Met captain John Franco claims that the Mets have no leadership. David Wright and Jerry Manuel disagree.  Wright convinced Manuel to let him in yesterday's lineup. Ted Berg argues for Matt Murton. I'm convinced. Mets Geek takes a look at the Met farm system. Congratulations to Josh Thole, DJ Wabick, and Roy Merritt ...

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