Monthly Archives: April 2008

Mets Game 6: Loss to Phillies

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

Phillies 5 Mets 2 Early on, it appeared as though the Mets would cruise to an Opening Day victory, having scored two runs in the first four innings and Oliver Perez looking great on the mound. However, it was not … Continue reading →

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The Fifth Starter

Posted on April 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

Some people wonder why I’m so panicked regarding the Mets’ fifth starter. After all, how many teams have a solid fifth starter? All we need is a guy to go out there and give us 5 decent innings, keep the … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Philadelphia Phillies

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

Coming off an abbreviated and disappointing two-game series in Atlanta, the Mets find their hands full with the Phillies, who come to Shea for the home opener. To get a feel for what’s ticking inside the mind of a Phillies … Continue reading →

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Where Is the Wheel Play?

Posted on April 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

Hey Willie, where is the wheel? We’re not talking wagon wheel nor Big Wheels nor Stealer’s Wheel. Rather, we’re talking about the “wheel play” — an aggressive defensive maneuver against the sacrifice bunt. Willie Randolph uses one defensive strategy and … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 5: Loss to Braves

Posted on April 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

Braves 3 Mets 1 It’s going to be a long year, Mets fans. Johan Santana pitched seven spectacular innings, and had the only extra-base hit of the game for the Mets. Unfortunately, this isn’t little league, and the Mets lost … Continue reading →

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Smoltz To Start

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

Braves manager Bobby Cox has chosen to flip-flop his starters, giving ace John Smoltz his first start of the year against the Mets in Sunday afternoon’s ballgame. Cox claims he wants Smoltz — who has been suffering from tightness in … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 4: Loss to Braves

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

Braves 11 Mets 5 The Mets trailed this game from beginning to end, as John Maine couldn’t get past the fourth inning and the offense struggled against sinkerballer Tim Hudson. The Braves scored their first run in the first inning … Continue reading →

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Bermuda: Feel the Love

Posted on April 5, 2008 by Joe Janish

So the latest big news from Metsville is that Bermuda has been named the “official in-season travel destination of the New York Mets”. I’m not even sure what that means … but, OK … whatever. According to the press release: … Continue reading →

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