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Number Eleven

It would have been easier if the magic number were 12, because we could talk about Ron Darling, John Stearns, Ken Boswell, Tommy Davis, and oh yeah — Willie Randolph (he wore it in ’92, right before Jeff Kent). But … Continue reading

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The Marcos Carvajal Mystery

At the beginning of spring training — February 16th, to be exact — the Mets quietly claimed righthanded pitcher Marcos Carvajal off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Steve Schmoll was dropped from the 40-man to make room for … Continue reading

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No. 13: Edgardo Alfonzo

Hopefully you do not suffer from triskaidekaphobia, because our focus today is on 13 — the uniform number worn by one of the all-time great Mets, Edgardo Alfonzo. (Oh, and look at that … the Mets’s magic number is ALSO … Continue reading

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Bad News Mars Happy Story

Only hours after Rick Ankiel powered the Cardinals with two homeruns and 7 RBI in a 16-4 victory, questions arose as to what was powering Ankiel. According to the New York Daily News, Ankiel and minor league teammate Steve Woodard … Continue reading

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The Truth About Delgado

So Carlos Delgado tweaked his hip or something during the Mets’ win over the Reds a few nights ago. No big deal, right? He’ll be out a week or so, according to the Mets. Unfortunately, that may not be the … Continue reading

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Backtrack: Ollie Perez

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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Pitching Questions and Roster Moves

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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Questions for Willie

Though the Mets beat the Dodgers on Friday, there are still some questions for Willie Randolph. Why was there a double steal attempt in the first inning, with Ruben Gotay as the lead runner, one out, and Moises Alou at … Continue reading

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