Category Archives: Around the Blogs

Blog Roundup: The True North Edition

Posted on May 18, 2012 by Paul Festa

After a brief homestand, the Mets head north to Toronto to take on the Blue Jays.  Yes, interleague play is here.  The Mets survived Brewing trouble and the Red scare to come away with a 2-2 homestand.  Now they venture … Continue reading →

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LINK: Seaver’s Near-Perfect Game

Posted on May 11, 2012 by Paul Festa

Tonight, the Mets play the 8,000th game in their franchise’s history.  Among many other memorable events, notes, anecdotes, and statistics, the greatest oddity about this team is that they’ve never thrown a no-hitter. Here’s a Sports Illustrated article from 3 … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: 2-Out Rally Edition

Posted on May 9, 2012 by Paul Festa

The Mets have won two stunners in a row against the rival (still, I guess) Phillies.  First, a Jordany Valdespin homer off of Jonathan Papelbon helped them overcome a good start by Roy Halladay.  Then, a series of 2-out singles … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Thin Rotation Edition

Posted on May 4, 2012 by Paul Festa

The Houston Astros polished off a sweep of the Mets by Schmacking Chris Schwinden, and accosting Manny Acosta.  The starting rotation is now very much in doubt now that Mike Pelfrey is out for the year (There’s a switch – … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Getaway Day Edition

Posted on May 2, 2012 by Paul Festa

The Mets wrap up their thus-far disappointing series in Houston today.  It’s not a shock that they seem to be having a “let down” series after three exhausting games in Colorado.  On top of that, the flu bug is propagating … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: The .500 Edition

Posted on April 24, 2012 by Paul Festa

There have been times over the past couple of years where a Mets record of .500 was a good thing.  But after a 7-3 start in their first 10 games, the Mets have gone 1-5 against the Braves and the … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Fast Start

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Paul Festa

The 2012 Mets have gotten out of the gate with 7 wins in their first 10 games.  This is the fourth best start in their history –  the 1972, 1985, and 2006  teams went 8-2 in their first 10 games. … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Friday the Thirteenth

Posted on April 13, 2012 by Paul Festa

To most people, Friday the Thirteenth is bad luck.  A lot of people walk on eggshells on a Friday the Thirteenth.  But not the Mets.  The Mets laugh at Friday the Thirteenth.  Bad luck?  Welcome to our world!  For a … Continue reading →

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