Category Archives: Shea What?

Mets Mail It In

Posted on August 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

This is the starting lineup tonight: 1. Cory Sullivan CF 2. Luis Castillo 2B 3. Fernando Tatis 3B 4. Daniel Murphy 1B 5. Jeff Francoeur RF 6. Jeremy Reed LF 7. Alex Cora SS 8. Brian Schneider C 9. Livan … Continue reading →

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No Giving Up Yet

Posted on August 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

It turns out that the trade for Anderson Hernandez was a message to the rest of the world that the New York Mets are BUYERS, and still have a chance to propel themselves into the postseason. Furthermore, the installation of … Continue reading →

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Mets Prepare for Pineiro

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Since joining the St. Louis Cardinals, Joel Pineiro has been a thorn in the Mets’ side, most recently channeling Christy Mathewson when he faced the orange and blue. In two starts covering 17 innings this year, Pineiro has a 1.04 … Continue reading →

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Jerry Manuel Likes Citi Field

Posted on August 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

After last night’s ballgame, and during the postgame show on SNY, Mets manager Jerry Manuel was asked how Citi Field “played”, and whether he thought the expansive park was “fair”. Jerry’s response: “I like the park …. I like it … Continue reading →

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Update On Jeff Wilpon and Pro Ball

Posted on August 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Last week we discovered an inconsistency between the published bio / resume of Mets COO Jeff Wilpon and the memory of the 1983 Jamestown Expos manager. Again, for your indulgence … this is what has been the “canned” bio for … Continue reading →

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Dangers of the Trading Deadline

Posted on August 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

Maybe it wasn’t so bad that the Mets remained status quo through the July 31 trading deadline. After all, imagine how the organization would be lambasted if, for example, they traded someone the day before that player’s bobblehead day? As … Continue reading →

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If the Mets Buy

Posted on July 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

When the team was more than 8 games behind in the Wild Card standings, Nepopolitans GM Omar Minionaya insisted that the team would be “buyers” rather than “sellers” at the deadline. This, of course, came as a surprise, since they … Continue reading →

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Did Jeff Wilpon Play Pro Ball?

Posted on July 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

You may already know that I’m a former college baseball player and coach, and therefore geeky enough to have an appreciation for listening to an interview with Moby Benedict. For those unaware, Benedict was one of the most successful college … Continue reading →

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