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Fossum Demoted, Takahashi Promoted

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Lefthander Casey Fossum, who pitched 2 2/3 innings in relief on Sunday, has been DFA’d to make room for LHP and Japanese import Ken Takahashi. Presumably, Fossum will pass through waivers without a taker and report back to AAA Buffalo. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 18: Loss to Nationals

Posted on April 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Nationals 8 Mets 1 So much for the sweep. Oliver Hyde gave up 7 earned runs on 9 hits and 3 walks, including 2 HR, in just 4 1/3 innings. Whether it mattered, though, is up for discussion, as the … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Lamb, Re-sign Figueroa

Posted on April 25, 2009 by John Fitzgerald

Adam Rubin at The Daily News is reporting that the Mets have signed Mike Lamb to a minor league contract. Lamb, 33, spent spring training with the Brewers. He hit a combined .235 with one homer and 32 RBI in … Continue reading →

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Who’s The Boss?

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

On Thursday, Mets manager Jerry Manuel intimated that each of his starting pitchers not named Santana had one more chance to prove their worth in the rotation. On Friday, when asked for more details regarding this ultimatum, Omar Minaya’s response … Continue reading →

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When the Carloses Go Cold

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

There is something really, really frightening about the Mets’ current struggles — the hot streaks of the Carloses. Carlos Beltran is absolutely on fire, in one of those “zones” that he finds 2-3 times per year. Similarly, Carlos Delgado is … Continue reading →

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Psychic Or Psycho?

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

You may have noticed during the St. Louis series that the Mets hitters were hitting the ball hard, but “right at people”. The Cardinals defenders seemed always to be at the right place at the right time — to the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 15: Loss to the Cardinals

Posted on April 23, 2009 by John Fitzgerald

Cardinals 12 Mets 8 The Cardinals completed a three-game sweep of the Mets, by a score of 12-8. It wasn’t even that close. Mets starter Livan Hernandez went 4.1 innings, allowing 7 ER on 9 hits and one walk. Reliever … Continue reading →

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Manuel Concerned But Not Worried

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

The on-the-job training and resulting mistakes of Danny Murphy in left field did not phase Jerry Manuel a week ago, but Murphy’s latest snafu has the Mets manager “concerned”, though not “worried”. After Murphy fell flat on his kiester on … Continue reading →

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