Category: Player Notes
The Dan Murphy Myth

The Dan Murphy Myth

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Last year, a determined and serious young man leapfrogged over AAA into the big leagues and became a fan favorite for his hustle, energy, and line-drive bat. Perhaps most ...

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Bobby Parnell’s Pitch Count

Bobby Parnell’s Pitch Count

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Excuse me for the late notice ... I haven't been paying attention the way I should. So it just registered with me that Bobby Parnell "will be limited to 60-70 pitches during ...

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Mets Get Jason Dubois

Mets Get Jason Dubois

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They passed on Manny Ramirez, ignored Raul Ibanez, decided against Adam Dunn, and never considered Casey Blake, before settling on Gary Sheffield as a stopgap. But finally, the ...

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Is Angel Pagan for Real?

Is Angel Pagan for Real?

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Through 151 plate appearances, Angel Pagan is hitting .305 with 2 HR, 7 doubles, 7 triples, 18 RBI, 8 SB, and a .344 OBP. His defense in centerfield has for the most part been ...

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Looking Forward to Luis

Looking Forward to Luis

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After a long hiatus, Luis Castillo is returning from the disabled list and scheduled to be in the starting lineup tonight against the Astros. UPDATE: Luis will NOT be ...

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Delgado is a Rattlesnake

Delgado is a Rattlesnake

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Rattlesnakes are venomous, and thus some people refer to them as "poisonous". Similarly, Carlos Delgado is poisonous, in the way he approaches and executes his job. Poisonous ...

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Gammons: Mets Need a Gamer

Gammons: Mets Need a Gamer

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I just read on MetsBlog that Peter Gammons thinks the Mets need a "gamer" (I'd link you straight to the column but that's a "members only" section of ESPN). Funny ... I thought ...

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Rethinking LoDuca

Rethinking LoDuca

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There were at least three more articles ready to go concerning the collapse of the Mets, but at this point who cares? It's over. The subject has been saturated. Time to move on, ...

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