Monthly Archives: September 2007

Number Eleven

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Joe Janish

It would have been easier if the magic number were 12, because we could talk about Ron Darling, John Stearns, Ken Boswell, Tommy Davis, and oh yeah — Willie Randolph (he wore it in ’92, right before Jeff Kent). But … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 145: Win Over Braves

Posted on September 13, 2007 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Braves 3 John Maine took a step forward, and deserved to win the game. And though he wasn’t credited with the victory, at least the Mets won. Maine pitched six strong innings, allowing only three hits, three walks, … Continue reading →

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The Marcos Carvajal Mystery

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Joe Janish

At the beginning of spring training — February 16th, to be exact — the Mets quietly claimed righthanded pitcher Marcos Carvajal off waivers from the Tampa Bay Devil Rays. Steve Schmoll was dropped from the 40-man to make room for … Continue reading →

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No. 13: Edgardo Alfonzo

Posted on September 12, 2007 by Joe Janish

Hopefully you do not suffer from triskaidekaphobia, because our focus today is on 13 — the uniform number worn by one of the all-time great Mets, Edgardo Alfonzo. (Oh, and look at that … the Mets’s magic number is ALSO … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 144: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Joe Janish

Braves 13 Mets 5 The final score separated the winners from the losers by eight runs — but in reality, it wasn’t even that close. In his first game back from a mysterious foot injury, Orlando Hernandez gave up 8 … Continue reading →

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Remembering Gil Hodges

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Joe Janish

Today we honor #14, the great Gil Hodges. Number fourteen. Huh, it just so happens that 14 is the Mets’ magic number. Anyway … Some argue that Gil Hodges deserves to be in the Hall of Fame, based on the … Continue reading →

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Collazo or Colazzo?

Posted on September 11, 2007 by Joe Janish

Oops! Did anyone else catch this? If you know that Willie Collazo’s name was misspelled on his uniform, then you qualify as a legitimate rabid Mets fan. This photo was taken during his MLB debut … I believe it’s since … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 143: Win Over Braves

Posted on September 10, 2007 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Braves 2 It was a classic pitchers’ duel between Oliver Perez and Tim Hudson. Hudson made few mistakes, but Perez made a few less. Ollie went 7 full innings, allowing two runs on five hits and two walks, … Continue reading →

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