Monthly Archives: April 2007

Mets Game 24: Loss to Marlins

Marlins 9 Mets 6 Let’s play pretend. Pretend it is the top of the third inning, there are two outs, and there is a 1-2 count on the opposing pitcher. How would you guess the inning would turn out? If … Continue reading

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Series Preview: Mets vs. Marlins

Prologue Had to hold off on the preview while we waited to hear the results of the examinations of El Duque and Jose Valentin. From what we understand, Orlando Hernandez has bursitis in his shoulder and will be out indefinitely. … Continue reading

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Mets Game 23: Win over Nationals

Mets 1 Nationals 0 John Maine was sparkling on Sunday afternoon. With each start, he comes closer to establishing himself as a #2 or #1 stopper. Maine struck out eight, allowed three hits, and walked three over seven strong innings. … Continue reading

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Mets Game 22: Win

Mets 6 Nationals 2 It took long enough, but finally the Mets executed the “big hit”. With one out in the top of the 12th, bases loaded, tie game and the infield in, Carlos Beltran bounced a ball down the … Continue reading

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How Hurt is Heilman?

The New York Mets bullpen has me VERY concerned. Every time Aaron Heilman goes out there, I’m expecting his arm to separate and the elbow joint and fly off somewhere beyond the third-base dugout. After Heilman, the next-best reliever is … Continue reading

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Mets Game 21: Loss

Nationals 4 Mets 3 Ooof … just what the heck happened here? The most talented offensive force in the National League — the New York Mets — were facing possibly the worst starting pitcher in all of MLB, Matt Chico. … Continue reading

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Former Met Employee Indicted for Steroid Distribution

The latest twist in the MLB steroid story involves the New York Mets. Relax, though, they’re not fingering any CURRENT Mets — not yet, anyway. 37-year-old Kirk J. Radomski, a former personal trainer and employee for the Mets from 1985-95, … Continue reading

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Who Is Matt Chico ?

On Friday night the Mets send Oliver Perez to the mound against Matt Chico. We know who Perez is — most of the time, anyway — but who in the world is Matt Chico? He’s not the Chico who lives … Continue reading

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