Braves 4 Mets 2 It may happen every spring, but not necessarily every summer. The R.A. Dickey Story took a slight turn away from a happy ending, as the Mets lost for the third time in his last three starts. Dickey actually pitched well — and has pitched relatively well in these past three contests … Read more
NY Times – LeBron James Cliff Lee is going to the Yankees. Probably… Joel Sherman on Twitter – …or not? MetsToday – The Mets farm system wasn’t good enough to land Cliff Lee, according to sources close to the Daily News. But I thought Omar Minaya had the prospects but chose instead to exercise caution … Read more
Well, maybe not FULL Wally Backman, but a quarter-Wally… or an eighth? Just to put Werth’s frustration into context, this is from the 12th inning of last night’s game. A young child may have been scarred for life last night after his father, who was in perfect position to catch a foul ball, didn’t yield … Read more
Earlier today, Joe Janish posted a detailed analysis on Francisco Rodriguez’s altered mechanics. Joe hinted that Rodriguez may have altered his delivery to compensate for an ankle injury back in 2007, resulting in reduced velocity and an increased injury risk. If you haven’t read it yet – check it out. Lest you think Joe was … Read more
Reds 3 Mets 1 Jon Niese pitched well. But Bronson Arroyo pitched a little bit better. Niese pitched an efficient 7 2/3 innings, allowing 3 runs on 6 hits and a walk, expending only 99 pitches. On another night, it might’ve been enough to earn a victory. Unfortunately, the Mets offense could do nothing against … Read more
Mets 3 Reds 0 Perhaps tired of leaving things in others’ hands, Johan Santana said, “I’ll do it myself”. Santana pitched all nine innings, shutting out the Reds on 3 hits. Not only did he refuse help from the bullpen, but he also supplied all the runs he needed via a solo homer — the … Read more
Update: Thanks to Kerel Cooper of OnTheBlack.com for pointing out that the Jason Bay bobblehead will be given away on SUNDAY. Via NewYorkMets on Twitter: First 25,000 fans at Citi Field this Sunday for the 1:10pm game against the Braves get this Jason Bay Bobblehead
