Category Archives: Inside Looks

Inside Look: Padres

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s June 1 and the San Diego Padres are in first place in the NL West, fresh off an 18-6 drubbing at the hands of the New York Mets. Eighteen runs? Aren’t the Padres supposed to be a poor offensive … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Phillies

Posted on May 25, 2010 by Joe Janish

Fresh off a series win over their crosstown rival Yankees and on a “roll” of winning 3 out of their last 4, the Mets now host the NL East’s first-place Phillies, with a chance to cut their distance from the … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Nationals

Posted on May 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

About a month ago, Washington walked into Flushing and beat the Mets two out of three — a series that ended with Livan Hernandez outdueling Johan Santana. At the time, many people had preconceived notions about each team’s prospects — … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: San Francisco Giants

Posted on May 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets – Giants weekend series is underway, and there are a few new faces on the San Francisco club. Additionally, if you haven’t been paying attention to the NL West, you may be mildly surprised to discover that the … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Phillies

Posted on April 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets are in first place, and the first-place Mets will be facing the second-place Phillies for a 3-game weekend series for the right to first place. Yes, I am going to harp on the “first place” thing as much … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: LA Dodgers

Posted on April 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

In a matter of a few days, the Mets went from the NL East basement right into the thick of the race, simultaneously changing their outlook from bleak to bright. Their sudden “about face” was the result of several factors, … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Atlanta Braves

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

The 8-7 Braves come to Flushing this weekend for a three-game series against the 7-9 Mets. With the two teams fairly close in regard to won-loss records, this is an important matchup for the first month of the season. Two … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Chicago Cubs

Posted on April 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Chicago Cubs are starting out rough this season, and we are lucky to have fellow ESPN SweetSpot blogger Joe Aiello of “View from the Bleachers” to give us the lowdown. On paper, the Cubs offense looks pretty good. How … Continue reading →

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