Category Archives: Around the Blogs

Link Roundup

Anthony Rieber of Newsday alerts Carlos Beltran to the fact that his dad’s senior softball league does not allow sliding, but the National League does. Andrew Vazzano of TheRopolitans regurgitates a quick Q&A on Ken Takahashi he did with BaseballDigest.com‘s … Continue reading

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Stern Words for Sheffield

Matt Cerrone of MetsBlog believes time is running out on Gary Sheffield, and suggests that his presence on the roster could depend on his performance tonight: “… Sheffield better have a good game, if he hopes to stay with the … Continue reading

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Link Roundup

Adam Rubin dropped a bombshell this morning, and his headline says it all: “Slumping Mets eye major shakeup: Coaches on firing line; Pelfrey, Perez or Maine may get demoted” Wallace Matthews says the Mets and Yankees misread the market, pointing … Continue reading

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Link Roundup

“JFro” of FanNation says Jerry Manuel Must Be Fired, Now. Is Lenny Dykstra a brilliant, wealthy businessman or a check-bouncing shyster? Read this ESPN article on “Nails” and decide for yourself. Sam Borden of SNY suggests the Mets bullpen is … Continue reading

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Blockbuster Coming?

The trading deadline (and my wife’s birthday) is 10 days away. The Mets are currently in a tie for first place with the Phillies, and go into Philly return to Shea for a three-game series on Tuesday. Omar Minaya has … Continue reading

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Not a Ten

Around the Blogs Metstradamus did a nice job of illustrating Bronson Arroyo‘s performance last night. Fans of Bo Derek may not want to click that link. Matthew Artus and Beyond the Boxscore rained on the Mike Pelfrey parade, Lone Star … Continue reading

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Good Guy Bad Guy

Around the Blogs at the All-Star Break Andrew Vazzano over at ‘Ropolitans rants about the Sign Guys — in particular, “Bad Sign Guy” and “Good Sign Guy”. Also have to agree with Andrew on his opinion of the two bald … Continue reading

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Wally Throws 22 Bats

Be sure to tune in to SNY tonight at 6 pm to see the latest episode of “Playing for Peanuts“, in which you’ll see South Georgia Peanuts manner Wally Backman throw nearly two dozen bats on the field. But don’t … Continue reading

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