Monthly Archives: June 2008

Mets Game 62: Loss to Padres

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

Padres 8 Mets 6 This is the way it should have happened: Tony Clark looks at strike three to end the eighth inning, stranding two runners. Billy Wagner finishes off a four-out save by setting down the Padres in order … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 61: Loss to Padres

Posted on June 8, 2008 by Joe Janish

Padres 2 Mets 1 This is what’s called “playing down to your competition”. I know about this first-hand, having played on a college team that would play “up” and to nationally ranked Seton Hall — who had Mo Vaughn, Craig … Continue reading →

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Cecil Fielder Ringtone Available

Posted on June 7, 2008 by Joe Janish

Before there was Prince, there was Cecil — a mountain of a man with thunderous power to all fields and gravity-defying deftness in the field and on the basepaths. Think about what it might cost to get Prince Fielder’s voice … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 60: Loss to Padres

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

Padres 2 Mets 1 So much for last week. The Mets are back to … well, I try not to use expletives, as this is a family-friendly blog. The Mets blew another one, making Randy Wolf look like Sandy Koufax. … Continue reading →

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Armed and Ready

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

If Oliver Perez doesn’t get things together quickly, there is an able and willing arm waiting down in triple-A: Tony Armas, Jr. Armas is only 3-5, but the record is deceiving. He has made seven consecutive “quality” starts, and has … Continue reading →

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Playing for Peanuts: #3

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

A new episode of “Playing for Peanuts” will be showing on SNY this weekend — on Sunday night at 6 pm. Episode #3: “The Good Life City” Synopsis: The Peanuts return home to Albany, GA (aka “The Good Life City”) … Continue reading →

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24 Hours of Baseball

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

The Brooklyn Cyclones are running a charity event called “24 Hours of Baseball“, beginning at noon on Friday, June 6th. 13 staff members of the Cyclones will play baseball — yes, hardball, not softball — for 24 hours straight, in … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 59: Loss to Padres

Posted on June 6, 2008 by Joe Janish

Padres 2 Mets 1 Who knew this would turn out to be a pitchers’ duel? The unlikely combination of Mike Pelfrey and Josh Banks traded zeroes through six innings, each giving up only one run before exiting the ballgame. Banks … Continue reading →

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