Monthly Archives: July 2008

With the news that Manny Ramirez is unhappy in Boston (ho-hum, what else is new?), we’d expect to hear at least some speculation regarding the Mets’ interest in the sour star. But nothing — not a whisper. Strange, isn’t it? … Continue reading →

Mets 9 Cardinals 1 Jerry Manuel said he needed Johan Santana to pitch deep into the game. Johan did one better — he finished it. Santana allowed just one run on six hits in nine innings — a complete game, … Continue reading →

Cardinals 10 Mets 8 Aaron Heilman did not lose this game. Albert Pujols did not win this game. This game was decided by Cardinals manager Tony LaRussa. LaRussa’s starting pitcher went only four innings, yet when the 14th inning came … Continue reading →

With Pedro Martinez out of the country after the passing of his father, the Mets have replaced him on the roster and in the rotation with Brandon Knight. Naturally, everyone is wondering who IS this “Knight” and is he arriving … Continue reading →

Mets 7 Cardinals 1 Mike Pelfrey did it again, with seven the lucky number. Big Pelf won his seventh straight decision, pitching seven spectacular innings in which he allowed one run on seven hits, striking out 5 and walking none. … Continue reading →

As speculated, Xavier Nady returned to New York. However, not to the team we hoped. The Yankees have just obtained Nady and Damaso Marte from the Pirates in return for Ross Ohlendorf, Jose Tabata, George Kontos, and Phil Coke Dan … Continue reading →