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Phillies 7, Mets 2: Hardly first rate
Phillies 7, Mets 2: Hardly first rate
Admit it: The Mets don’t deserve to have a share of first place right now. Not given how they played. And not if they’re going to be shut down by retreads Rodrigo Lopez and Chan Ho Park . A 7-2 stinker against the Phillies on Friday night at Citizens Bank Park prevented a three-way tie atop the NL East. Instead, Philadelphia leads the Marlins by a game and the Mets and Braves by two games. Philadelphia had entered the series having lost six straight at home and 12 of 15 overall.  ...
New York Mets at Philadelphia Phillies (7/3/09) :: MLB Pick :: Daily Free Sports Picks
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Hey MLB the Hats are Stupid!!
Hey MLB the Hats are Stupid!!
citifield.wordpress.com — Not for nothing, but does MLB merchandising have to try and capitalize on every friggin’ opportunity to make a dollar. I am a red-blooded American, but do we have to be pimped for every holiday possible? On a weekend where the Mets are playing ... (more) Hey MLB the Hats are Stupid!!
NL East Daily Recap from 7-3-09
NL East Daily Recap from 7-3-09
nleastchatter.com — Rollins breaks out of his slump Jimmy Rollins went 2-5 with 2RBI and a run scored last night, further breaking out of his slump while helping his Phillies win versus the New York Mets 7-2. The Phillies got all their runs in the first three innings against Mets starter Livan Hernandez(5-4) ... (more) NL East Daily Recap from 7-3-09
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Ollie Throws 92 Pitches In Rehab Start; 46 For Strikes
Amazin' Avenue — ... Adam Rubin says Ollie won't make anymore rehab starts, meaning he will probably start Wednesday vs. the Dodgers. Tim Redding will likely head to the bullpen, and either Elmer Dessens or Pat Misch will be sent packing. ...

Injury: Martinez, Maine, Pagan
MetsBlog.com — ... was seen in the clubhouse limping, and he told the Daily News that he has been bothered by pain in a ligament behind his right knee. ...

Potent quotables: Manny's return
Circling The Bases — ... . Choo homered twice and drove in seven runs in Friday night's rout over the Athletics. He is batting .301 with 12 homers and 53 RBI this season. "It's fair to say that, if you're looking at reinforcements right now, we are hoping and counting on some of our DL guys being reinforcements. It's also fair to say that we're going to go out there and try to look around and see if we can do something that can fit. Of course, you're kind of caught in-between." - Omar Minaya hopes that some internal options can step up and provide relief . The short-handed Mets were embarrased by ...

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