Monthly Archives: August 2007

Mets Game 115: Loss to Marlins

Marlins 4 Mets 3 That was great comedy. Now can we please move on to the game? Oh crap … that WAS the game. The Mets played a cruel joke on their fans who braved the elements on this cold … Continue reading

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Series Preview: Mets vs. Marlins II

Now we’re getting down to the nitty-gritty of the season — the “stretch run” at the end of the season when it’s time to “turn it on”. We’ve been deluded into thinking that games in April, May, and June are … Continue reading

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Mets Game 114: Loss to Braves

Braves 7 Mets 6 Sometimes, it can be very difficult to be a passionate student of the game, while also root for the team playing Bobby Cox’s Braves. Because anyone who is truly into the little things that win games, … Continue reading

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Mets Game 113: Win Over Braves

Mets 4 Braves 3 The Mets needed to only take one game in this series, and they did it — and now have an opportunity to win the series and gain another game on the Braves. Once again, Orlando Hernandez … Continue reading

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Dale Murphy Rips Bonds

As a kid, one of my favorite players growing up was Dale Murphy. I know, I know, he was a Brave (and no I’m not a Mormon), but back then the Braves weren’t to a Mets fan what they are … Continue reading

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Mets Acquire Outfielder

The New York Mets have traded for a righthanded hitting outfielder to bolster their depth. Sorry, it’s not Jermaine Dye, nor Manny Ramirez. Heck, it’s not even Jeff Conine. Rather, it’s Chad Hermansen. And in fact, Hermansen was not technically … Continue reading

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112 to Go

So Barroid Bonds has hit his 756th homerun. Thought I’d let y’all know, in case you missed it. (Yeah, chance of that?) Hopefully (NOT!) someone will show the glorious at-bat again sometime, for those of us who (purposely) missed it. … Continue reading

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Mets Game 112: Loss to Braves

Braves 7 Mets 3 There were so many things wrong with this game. First and foremost, the Mets blew the “gimme”. In every series, there is one “gimme” — the game that the Mets should and must win, usually based … Continue reading

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