Monthly Archives: April 2008

Mets Game 8: Win Over Phillies

Mets 4 Phillies 3 It took 12 innings, but the Mets were able to finish on top, beating the Phillies to take the game and the series. Jose Reyes led off the 12th with a double off the centerfield wall, … Continue reading

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Claudio Vargas and Dan Johnson

Yesterday when I saw the post headline on MetsBlog that said “Mets Close to Vargas, Johnson DFA’d” I thought for sure that Jason Vargas was having a splendid comeback from surgery and that Ben Johnson was being released. That Heath … Continue reading

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Why Change?

During the SNY broadcast last night, Ron Darling brought up the fact that Major League teams have a “systematic way” in spring training of deciding that every one of their young pitchers throw a good changeup. He added that he … Continue reading

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Willie’s Double Standard

Are pitchers graded on different scales, based on what’s expected of them? In the SNY postgame after the Mets win over the Phillies, Adam Rubin asked Willie Randolph if judging a performance is specific to the pitcher, and why Pelfrey’s … Continue reading

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Mets Game 7: Win Over Phillies

Mets 8 Phillies 2 Mike Pelfrey is the new stopper …. who’d a thunk it? Pelfrey threw five full innings, allowing five hits, two walks, and two earned runs, while striking out three and expending exactly 100 pitches. Not an … Continue reading

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Schneider’s Passed Balls

Many of you are aware that I’m a catcher and therefore sending me emails about Brian Schneider’s two passed balls yesterday — how can he be such a great defensive catcher yet drop two balls when the supposedly lesser Paul … Continue reading

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More Phrom Phillies Phans

After the Home Opener loss yesterday, I phigured you haven’t heard enough about the Phillies … so herewith more pheedback from Phillies phans, this time phrom Jonathan oph The Good Phight. 1. With the Mets acquisition of Johan Santana, do … Continue reading

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Injury Updates

So much for his knees feeling great … Luis Castillo was removed from the game in the fifth inning and replaced by Damion Easley because his knee felt “sore”. Swell. Matt Wise was placed on the 15-day DL with an … Continue reading

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