Monthly Archives: May 2007

Inside Look: Florida Marlins

Much about the Marlins has changed since the last time the Mets faced them. They’re beginning to take on a new character under first-year manager Fredi Gonzalez. We asked Craig Strain from the popular Florida Marlins blog FishStripes to offer … Continue reading

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Mets Game 47: Win over Marlins

Mets 6 Marlins 2 This game was a lot closer than the final score tells. In the end, it was the Mets who were a little less lazy than the Marlins. For seven innings, there was no score, as Orlando … Continue reading

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Keith Hernandez: 9-time All-Star?

During the Thursday night TV broadcast of the Mets-Braves game, there was a discussion about the All-Star game, and how it means less now than it used to, for several reasons. One of the points brought up by Keith Hernandez … Continue reading

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Series Preview: Mets vs. Marlins

The Mets come out of a tough series with the Braves to face the Marlins, who are tied with the Phillies for third place, 6.5 games behind the Mets. Other than young stars Hanley Ramirez and Miguel Cabrera, their offense … Continue reading

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Mets Game 46: Loss to Braves

Braves 2 Mets 1 Tom Glavine pitched a good game, but it wasn’t good enough to beat John Smoltz. Smoltz had his typical unbelievable performance against the Mets, and received a boatload of magnificent support from his defense. The Mets’ … Continue reading

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Mets Setup Man

In last night’s 3-0 shutout of the Braves, Willie Randolph chose Mighty Joe Smith to pitch the eighth, bridging the gap between the outstanding start by Oliver Perez and the 11th consecutive save by Billy Wagner. At the beginning of … Continue reading

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Last Call for Todd Walker

As of Monday, Todd Walker is retired — but he admits that could change. With reports that Jose Valentin won’t be ready to rejoin the Mets for at least another month (or possibly longer), and Willie Randolph completely uninterested in … Continue reading

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Mets Game 45: Win over Braves

Mets 3 Braves 0 Willie Randolph was not happy with the productivity of his lineup, so he shook things up. With Shawn Green in the two hole, David Wright batting cleanup, Paul LoDuca behind him in the fifth spot, Carlos … Continue reading

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