Category Archives: Pitching Staff

Outnumbered

Posted on September 27, 2007 by Joe Janish

The writers, bloggers, talk radio personalities, and other pundits have come up with a long list of reasons why the Mets have faltered so dramatically in the past few weeks. Such points as Willie Randolph’s managing; Omar Minaya’s inability to … Continue reading →

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Awake from a Long Slumber

Posted on September 24, 2007 by Joe Janish

Finally, many Mets fans — including several MetsToday diehards — will see the MLB debut of Philip Humber as a starting pitcher, on Wednesday against the Nationals. Yes, we know he made his MLB debut in a five-minute stint at … Continue reading →

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Get Yer Mota Running

Posted on September 17, 2007 by Joe Janish

And head him out to the highway, please. I can completely understand why Willie Randolph has been testing Guillermo Mota the last few weeks — after all, the guy has the best stuff (other than Wagner) in the bullpen. Very … Continue reading →

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Backtrack: Ollie Perez

Posted on September 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

The following is an article from the September, 2005 edition of Baseball Digest, that I thought you may find interesting. (Please note everything in this post beyond this paragraph is copyrighted by Baseball Digest, and is republished here without permission. … Continue reading →

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Pedro’s Road Back

Posted on September 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

Pedro’s first start of 2007 takes place in Cincinnati on Monday afternoon amidst excitement all around — from the media, opposing teams, Mets fans, Mets management, and the Mets players themselves. We’ve heard reports on nearly every Pedro action (other … Continue reading →

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The Fatal Flaw

Posted on August 29, 2007 by Joe Janish

As a person, we like Willie Randolph. We respect the way he played the game, we admire his ability to motivate players and teach the youngsters, and the way he handles the media. He’s a good guy, a first-class individual. … Continue reading →

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Pitching Questions and Roster Moves

Posted on August 28, 2007 by Joe Janish

A few random thoughts going through the Mets fan’s head … 1. What is more concerning, the fact that Brian Lawrence’s fastball is clocked at 82 MPH or that his change-up is clocked at 82 MPH? 2. Who is starting … Continue reading →

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Where Did the Bullpen Arms Go?

Posted on August 17, 2007 by Joe Janish

We’re all in agreement regarding the current state of the Mets bullpen, correct? It’s a travesty, a red flag, in a slump, and a cause for panic. Yes, panic, because, after all, Omar Minaya built this Mets team with the … Continue reading →

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