Monthly Archives: June 2007

The Time Has Come

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Joe Janish
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Mets Cure-all

Posted on June 21, 2007 by Joe Janish

What the Mets need more than anything, is a good old-fashioned rhubarb. Maybe I’m showing my age, but you older fans know exactly what I’m talking about. A rhubarb, in old-skool baseball terms, is another name for a disagreement, or … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 70: Loss to Twins

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Joe Janish

Twins 6 Mets 2 Oliver Perez did not have his good stuff, but still pitched well enough to win — especially considering that the Mets were facing a shaky young pitcher with an ERA north of seven. Perez struggled through … Continue reading →

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Down Must Go Down

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Joe Janish

Oliver Perez did not pitch well on Wednesday night, but he did not deserve to lose. In the postgame comments, Willie Randolph alluded to Ollie’s struggles with his command, and suggested that the team was looking for a well-pitched ballgame, … Continue reading →

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Yankeelike Fans

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Joe Janish

The other day I’m listening to the Michael Kay Show (what, you want me to listen to Fatcesspool and the Rat Dog on my way home?), and a Mets fan calls in with this proposal: “I think the Mets should … Continue reading →

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What’s Going on with the Cyclones?

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Joe Janish

The Mets’ Rookie club, the Brooklyn Cyclones, have begun their 2007 season with a bang, and are currently at the top of the standings in the New York-Penn League. OK, their record is only 1-0, but hey, they’re undefeated! To … Continue reading →

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Omar’s Next Move

Posted on June 20, 2007 by Joe Janish

A loyal reader (actually, my wife) asks, “When is Omar Minaya going to make a move?” Good question. Last night on MetsBlog Talk Radio, Minaya did let us know that he’s always thinking about trades — in fact even getting … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 69: Loss to Twins

Posted on June 19, 2007 by Joe Janish

Twins 9 Our Lady of the Blind 0 Anyone watching the Mets recently could see this was a bad thing coming — a putrid offense going up against the best pitcher in baseball. Johan Santana’s record belied his effectiveness, and … Continue reading →

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