It's Still July, No Time For Panic in Philly
the700level.com 7/25/2008 — But damn, you can hate the Mets all you want. That's easy all the time.

Major performances from minor league Mets
newyorkmetsdaily.com 7/25/2008 — Pitching was the theme for the Mets organization Thursday. After Oliver Perez shut down the Phillies at Shea Stadium, top Mets prospect Jon Niese followed with a brilliant performance of his own at AA-Binghamton. The Mets top left-handed prospect pitched a complete game, seven-inning shutout in the first game of the B-Mets doubleheader against Akron. Niese (6-7) allowed six hits and a walk, ...

Oliver Perez's day
theropolitans.com 7/25/2008 — Lost in the shuffle of Carlos Delgado's clutch hit, the Mets beating the Phillies, and the team taking over sole position of first place, is the performance from Oliver Perez yesterday.

Audio: Larry Anderson on Jose Reyes' Showboating: Bean Him
the700level.com 7/25/2008 — Ryan Madson wasn't the only one upset when Jose Reyes took him deep to give the Mets the lead for good last night. Reyes kept his finger in the air all the way from first to second base. Phillies radio personality Larry Anderson took exception to ...

From the forum: Racism lives
theropolitans.com 7/25/2008 — When Jose Reyes lifts his one finger in the air after putting his team up by three runs, it's called "showboating" and Philly announcers want someone to "put a ball in his neck." When Wright jumps up, pumps his fist and screams, no one even mentions it.

Wags dogs Rollins after closing out Phils — NYDailyNews.com - Baseball 7/25/2008
Jimmy Rollins riles up Mets fans like few current players, and heard the usual boos when he was introduced as a pinch-hitter in the ninth inning after he'd been benched for arriving late to Thursday's game.

NL | Tardy Jimmy Rollins benched by Phils manager — The Seattle Times: Sports 7/25/2008
Jimmy Rollins was yanked from Philadelphia's lineup after arriving late to Shea Stadium on Thursday, making the reigning National League MVP a spectator for much of the Phillies' 3-1 loss to the Mets in New York.

TRAFFIC BENCHES ROLLINS — NY Post: Sports 7/25/2008
Jimmy Rollins is the Phillies' leader, but just what kind of leadership is he providing? With Charlie Manuel questioning his club's hunger, Rollins lent credence to those worries, showing up more than an hour late to Shea and getting benched for...

ON DECK: CARDINALS AT METS — NY Post: Sports 7/25/2008
For the first time since April 19, the Mets are in sole possession of first place in the NL East. Tonight, they look to extend their current one-game lead over the Phillies by sending the teams' ace -- not Johan Santana -- Mike Pelfrey to the mound...

What's Up With Philadelphia Phillies' Jimmy Rollins? — Bleacher Report - MLB 7/25/2008
In Thursday's game vs. the Mets, Phillies manager Charlie Manuel chose to bench reigning NL MVP Jimmy Rollins because he arrived late to the game. It doesn't matter that the game started at noon, or that Rollins is not hitting nearly as well as he ...