theropolitans.com - 8/24/2008
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I don't want to be the team's excuse maker, but Wallace Matthews, the most miserable man in sports writing, is at it again. His latest article, " Let's hope listless Mets aren't back again " does not fail to get my blood boiling. Here's the opening line to the article: It took awhile - well, only three innings, really - but I succeeded in finding people who wanted to be at Shea Stadium even ...
Astros blast sinking Maine
nydailynews.com 8/24/2008 — John Maine matched a career worst by getting charged with eight runs and the Mets had a four-game winning streak snapped as Lance Berkman homered and drove in four runs to lead the Astros to an 8-3 romp at Shea.
METS MAINE-HANDLED
nypost.com 8/24/2008 — John Maine expects to have arthroscopic surgery this winter to remove a bone spur from his ailing right shoulder but plans to pitch through the pain the rest of the season. The Mets can only hope Maine fares better than he did last night. The...
Let's hope listless Mets aren't back again
newsday.com 8/24/2008 — It took awhile - well, only three innings, really - but I
succeeded in finding people who wanted to be at Shea Stadium even less than I did last night. Unfortunately, they were wearing Mets uniforms.
Breaking News: Maine is Hurt
themetsblog.com 8/24/2008 — John Maine will need offseason surgery to repair a bone spur in his right shoulder.
Jenkins on the DL | Philadelphia Inquirer | 08/23/2008
philly.com 8/24/2008 — The Phillies placed rightfielder Geoff Jenkins on the 15-day disabled list with a strained right hip flexor. To take his place on the 25-man roster, the Phillies purchased the contract of infielder Andy Tracy from triple-A Lehigh Valley. Jenkins was ...