Monthly Archives: May 2006

Game 44: Win

Posted on May 23, 2006 by Joe Janish

Mets 9 Phillies 8 So much for shortening the game … If nothing else, the Mets have chutzpah. Once again, they fought back in this game, never having the lead until Beltran mashed the ball into the right field stands. … Continue reading →

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Game 43: Win

Posted on May 21, 2006 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Yankees 3 “Enter Sandman” is a fitting song for Billy Wagner. I change the words: “… watch with one eye open, gripping your pillow tight … ” That was exactly what I was doing: covering my face, watching … Continue reading →

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Game 42: Loss

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Joe Janish

Yankees 5 Mets 4 What a disaster. Mere hours after an overwhelmingly dramatic win over the Yanks in the opening game, Wille Randolph goes ahead and gives one back to his former team. That’s right, I said Willie Randolph, not … Continue reading →

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Game 41: Win

Posted on May 20, 2006 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Yankees 6 WOW ! A great game to watch, a fantastic outcome. So much for the Mets’ playing down the subway series, comments that this wasn’t such a big game, etc. It sure didn’t look like “just another … Continue reading →

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Pitching Options

Posted on May 19, 2006 by Joe Janish

Two things are very clear: the Mets must do something with their starting pitching immediately if they wish to stay on top of the division, and they refuse to exercise the most logical option (put Heilman in there). LimaTime is … Continue reading →

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Lima Time is Bull

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Joe Janish

In case you’re wondering, the picture to the right is of the great matador, Jose Lima Granada, a.k.a., “Lima de Estepona”. I show it here as a frame of reference and inspiration to Jose Lima, a.k.a., “Lima Tiempo”. Check it … Continue reading →

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Game 40: Loss

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 6 Mets 3 Though the final score showed a three-run deficit, the game was never really that close. In fact, it was over by the end of the second inning (for many, it was over the moment Jose Lima … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with Cliffy?

Posted on May 18, 2006 by Joe Janish

After getting above the Mendoza line a few days ago, it seemed as though Cliff Floyd was finally shaking his season-long slump. However, he had the unfortunate luck to run into a tough lefty, Mark Mulder, on a night that … Continue reading →

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