Monthly Archives: August 2007

Pittsburgh Pirates: Three Quick Questions

Last year, a lot of noise was made about the Pittsburgh Pirates’ successful second half — OK, successful for them — in going 40-41 in their last 81 games (they went 27-54 in the first 81). The second-half surge seemed … Continue reading

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Randolph Mixes It Up

Nice to see manager Willie Randolph finally “showing us another look”. Two significant changes were made in Tuesday night’s ballgame, and in my humble opinion, both were for the better. First of all, Willie left David Wright in the three-hole … Continue reading

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Mets Game 118: Win Over Pirates

Mets 5 Pirates 4 The reason the Mets signed Moises Alou was to drive in runs — bottom line. And in the top of the 8th, that’s exactly what he did. Alou’s base hit to center with the bases drunk … Continue reading

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Quick Preview: Mets vs. Pirates

We did a fairly thorough preview and “inside look” on the Pirates about three weeks ago, and not much has changed with the two teams since. So, we’ll do a fairly quick rundown on the series. Game One: Orlando Hernandez … Continue reading

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Becoming a Yankees Fan

A few nights ago I was beside myself because the Mets had dropped two out of three to the fourth-place Marlins. After some careful self-analysis, it became clear: I’d become a Yankee fan. Now, that doesn’t mean I’ve started rooting … Continue reading

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All Bad News

This post is dedicated to all the bad news surrounding the New York Mets. It’s not nearly as bad as, say, what you’ll see on the 6 o’clock news, so there’s no harm in reading further. However, I do suggest … Continue reading

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Mets Game 117: Win Over Marlins

Mets 10 Marlins 4 Now, that’s better. The Mets averted a sweep at home by going back to an old stratagem: hit the ball over the fence. The Marlins jumped out to a quick one-nothing lead thanks to a leadoff … Continue reading

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Mets Game 116: Loss to Marlins

Marlins 7 Mets 5 Future Hall of Famer Tom Glavine left the game with one out in the seventh and a 3-1 lead. Unfortunately, in this day and age, Hall of Famers have no effect nor impact on whether their … Continue reading

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