Category: Mets 2008 Games
Why Jerry Shouldn’t Come Back

Why Jerry Shouldn’t Come Back

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Jerry Manuel is going to get a contract, and going to manage the Mets next season. Why, I'm not sure, though 99% of those who follow the Mets seem to think he's some kind of a ...

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OVERachievers?????

OVERachievers?????

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Mets COO Jeff Wilpon believes the Mets were OVERachievers this year, if you can believe that. See this quote from ESPN: "I think we underachieved last year and I think we ...

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Brand Manager of the Year: Omar Minaya

Brand Manager of the Year: Omar Minaya

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Congratulations to Mets BM Omar Minaya, who is a favorite to win Fortune Magazine's coveted "Brand Manager of the Year: Sports Industry". Some fitting quotes after game 162 ...

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Not a Collapse?

Not a Collapse?

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On Septembr 12, 2007, the Mets were in first place, 83-62, up by 7 with 17 games to play. They finished 88-74. On September 12, 2008, the Mets were in first place, 82-63, up ...

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Mets Game 162: Loss to Marlins

Mets Game 162: Loss to Marlins

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Marlins 4 Mets 2 Too little, too late. Oliver Perez pitched well, but was no Johan Santana. Carlos Beltran was clutch, but was no Ryan Howard. David Wright, Carlos Delgado, ...

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Momentum Built

Momentum Built

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Before yesterday's game, we discussed the sensibility of starting Johan Santana on three days' rest after throwing a career-high number of pitches. With Johan being in the first ...

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Postseason Consideration

Postseason Consideration

Johan Santana threw 125 pitches three days ago, and another 117 today (Saturday). If by chance the Mets find their way into the postseason, there is a chance their first playoff ...

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Mets Game 161: Win Over Marlins

Mets Game 161: Win Over Marlins

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Mets 2 Marlins 0 Jerry Manuel allowed Johan Santana to take the ball on short rest, but with one caveat: no more than 105 pitches. So when Santana threw 104 pitches in his ...

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