Monthly Archives: July 2007

Mets Game 105: Win Over Nationals

Mets 5 Nationals 0 The Mets won behind a one-hit shutout by John Maine … albeit, it was a five-inning game called by rain. In the five innings, Maine gave up one hit, walked none, and struck out five en … Continue reading

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Willie’s Head-scratcher

Willie Randolph, on his managerial gaffe of pinch-hitting his last position player in the seventh inning last night — causing Tommy Glavine to be used as a pinch-hitter in the ninth: “Yeah, we were short…When Lo Duca went down, we … Continue reading

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Mets Game 104: Loss to Nationals

Nationals 6 Mets 5 How did this happen? Mike Pelfrey was shaky early in the game, allowing three runs in the third inning. After getting eighth-place hitter Ryan Langerhans to ground out to lead off the inning, pitcher Joel Hanrahan … Continue reading

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Mets Game 103: Win Over Nationals

Mets 3 Nationals 1 Orlando Hernandez was brilliant. And, he had to be. El Duque pitched seven innings and allowed only one run on three hits and two walks, striking out eight. The only run came via a Felipe Lopez … Continue reading

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Second Base Question

No, this isn’t a question about a second baseman for the Mets. The question is: how did the Phillies — in the market for a second baseman for about three hours — pick up a very serviceable one from the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 102: Loss to Nationals

Nationals 6 Mets 2 Apparently, someone forgot to tell the Washington Nationals that they were supposed to roll over and lose to the Mets amicably. The worst-hitting team in MLB — the one that’s averaging less than four runs per … Continue reading

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Series Preview: Mets vs. Nationals II

The soft part of the Mets’ schedule continues as the Nationals come into Shea for a four-game set, including a day / night doubleheader on Saturday. The Nats are expected to send four journeymen to the mound, as their already … Continue reading

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Inside Look: Washington Nationals

Gosh, has it really been almost three months since the last time we saw Manny Acta and the Nationals? Yup — there it is: the last game against the Nats was April 29th. Huh. Since it’s been so long, we’re … Continue reading

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