Monthly Archives: October 2007

Response: Top-Step Celebrations

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

Over at MetsBlog, Matt Cerrone posts his opinion on the Top-Step Celebrations. While I respect Matt immensely, his comparison of the 2007 Mets “exuberance” to the 1986 Mets “cockiness” couldn’t more off-base. Yes, the ‘86 Mets were cocky, and colorful, … Continue reading →

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Lastings’ Disappointment

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

Nearly lost in the sea of post-mortem articles covering the collapse was this Daily News article, headlined, “Lastings Milledge Expresses Disappointment Over Collapse” My response, to quote the great Miles Davis: “So What?” From the article, we find out that … Continue reading →

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Glavine Likely to Bail

Posted on October 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

Well, at least we now know why Tom Glavine wasn’t nearly as broken up as the rest of us after singlehandedly eliminating the Mets’ last chance at the postseason. Tommy wasn’t “devastated” because, it appears, he can’t get out of … Continue reading →

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What Went Wrong: Attitude

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

In our third installment of “The New York Mets 2007 Season: What Went Wrong?”, we’ll address the issue of attitude — which is a bit complex. We’ll call it “attitude” but also take the liberty of extending the definition to … Continue reading →

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Bullpen Part Two

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

Yesterday we discussed that one of the big reasons for the Mets’ second-place finish was the gross mismanagement of the bullpen. Well I have some new numbers for you, further proving that the Mets’ bullpen was the most overworked in … Continue reading →

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What Went Wrong: Underachievers

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

Why did the supposedly most talented team in the National League fail to win at least 90 games in 2007? At least part of it was due to several players falling short of expectations. Fair or unrealistic, the following players … Continue reading →

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Wagner’s Comments: What’s the Big Deal?

Posted on October 2, 2007 by Joe Janish

Sorry for being late on this one … I’ve been avoiding talk radio, Baseball Tonight, espn.com, and all forms of media that might be covering baseball since “the loss”. Anyway, let’s look at Billy Wagner’s comments in New York Magazine … Continue reading →

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Schoeneweis Juiced

Posted on October 1, 2007 by Joe Janish

It’s been reported on ESPN that Scott Schoeneweis received steroid shipments in 2003 and 2004, while a member of the Chicago White Sox. According to the report, Shoeneweis spent at least $1,160 on shipments of testosterone and stanozolol, from Signature … Continue reading →

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