Monthly Archives: May 2007

Mets Game 27: Win over Diamondbacks

Mets 9 Diamondbacks 4 Why the heck did the Mets sign Damion Easley? That’s what I was thinking back in mid-November of last year. Here was a little guy with a loopy swing, washed up for five years now. He … Continue reading

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Series Preview: Mets vs. Diamondbacks

In the last two series, the Mets played teams they are supposed to beat handily. Instead, they struggled mightily, losing two of three to the Marlins and nearly losing two of three from the Nationals. The offense is sputtering like … Continue reading

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John Maine and the BABIP Mystery

I have two questions for you — no visiting Baseball-Reference, Googling, or otherwise cheating: 1. What was Yogi Berra’s career batting average? 2. Name one quote attributed to Yogi Berra. (answers come after the text ads, scroll down) OK, so … Continue reading

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Game 26: Win over Marlins

Mets 6 Marlins 3 Thank goodness. For a minute there, it looked like the Mets were going to get swept by the Fish in Shea — something that absolutely, positively, cannot happen. Ever. After giving up a quick run in … Continue reading

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MetsBlog on TalkRadio

Matt Cerrone is going big time! Our #1 source for Mets news — MetsBlog.com — is taking on talk radio … well, sort of. You won’t find the MetsBlog radio show anywhere on your AM dial — nor FM, XM, … Continue reading

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Milledge for Harden?

Rumor has it that the A’s are shopping Rich Harden. Since we haven’t heard the Mets as part of the ploy to gauge interest in the enigmatic righthander, my guess is that there is an excellent chance of a trade … Continue reading

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Mets Recruiting Cabrera?

In what could develop into a ridiculous controversy — but is more likely a writer grasping for straws in chasing a story, Florida Sun-Sentinel writer Juan C. Rodriguez exposed the fact that Omar Minaya was chatting with Miguel Cabrera prior … Continue reading

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Mets Game 25: loss to Marlins

Marlins 5 Mets 2 It’s time to invite Mo Vaughn and Eddie Kranepool back to Shea to compete with Carlos Delgado in a 30-yard dash to see who is the slowest first baseman in Mets history. You wouldn’t mind the … Continue reading

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