Category Archives: Spring Training 08

Mets Game 141: Loss to Phillies

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

Phillies 3 Mets 0 Wha’ happened? If it was going to be a 3-0 outcome, it should have been the Mets on the winning end, no? After all, the Phillies bats were ice cold, and hitting in pitcher-friendly Shea Stadium, … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Phillies

Posted on September 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

This weekend’s series between the Mets and Phillies should be the last time in 2008 they meet each other on a baseball field (save for a one-game playoff). With the Mets in first by a full three games and 22 … Continue reading →

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Ryan Church : Xavier Nady

Posted on March 31, 2008 by Joe Janish

A few years ago, the Mets made a very unpopular trade during the offseason, trading one outfielder for another. The trade seemed illogical, nonsensical, and a complete mis-read of the market. After all, the Mets swapped a Gold Glove centerfielder … Continue reading →

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Top Hitter in a Pinch

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Joe Janish

In 2007, Ruben Gotay led the Mets with 15 pinch-hits. The next-closest compiler was Marlon Anderson with 10. Gotay also led all Mets pinch-hitters with 19 total bases. Overall — meaning as a regular, as a pinch-hitter, etc. — Gotay … Continue reading →

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Strange Moves

Posted on March 30, 2008 by Joe Janish

The 25-man roster has been established, and one must wonder what went into the final decisions — and whether the spring training game performances had any effect. There were only a few open spots, and one huge question mark. The … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Gotay

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Joe Janish

It’s not bad enough the Mets gave up on Ruben Gotay … but to make it worse, the hated Atlanta Braves were the team that claimed him off waivers. Early on, it looked like Gotay might win a job on … Continue reading →

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Brady Clark or Fernando Tatis

Posted on March 28, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Mets’ 25th man is down to Brady Clark and Fernando Tatis. Clark is a much better outfielder and can play all three outfield positions. He’s a good singles hitter with not much power, and he runs fairly well. He … Continue reading →

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A Pirate Pitcher

Posted on March 27, 2008 by Joe Janish

During the first week of February, I suggested that the Mets give Sean Burnett a flyer, considering that they had plenty of room on the 40-man roster, he was a low-risk, high-reward guy, and would come cheap. At the time, … Continue reading →

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