Monthly Archives: July 2008

Mets Game 98: Loss to Reds

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Joe Janish

Reds 7 Mets 2 We could blame Carlos Beltran for giving away two runs in the field and impersonating a statue with runners on base at the bat. But this loss comes down to one thing: how in the world … Continue reading →

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No Word of Collapse

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Joe Janish

It was a monumental collapse … Jerry Manuel might have termed it a “catastrophic demise”. Because a first-place baseball team blew a 7-and-ONE-HALF-GAME-LEAD in 26 days (I’m not counting the All-Star Break) to relinquish their lead of the NL East. … Continue reading →

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Not a Ten

Posted on July 19, 2008 by Joe Janish

Around the Blogs Metstradamus did a nice job of illustrating Bronson Arroyo‘s performance last night. Fans of Bo Derek may not want to click that link. Matthew Artus and Beyond the Boxscore rained on the Mike Pelfrey parade, Lone Star … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 97: Loss to Reds

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joe Janish

Reds 5 Mets 2 Not even the genius of Jerry Manuel could save the Mets on this evening, as their 10-game winning streak came to a close in Cincinnati. Once again the Mets starting pitcher — in this case John … Continue reading →

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Call In with Your Questions

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joe Janish

If you aren’t heading out to the Hamptons, the mountains, the lake, or the shore this evening, be sure to listen to Live From Mickey Mantle’s tonight from 6-8pm. I will be appearing on the show in the second hour … Continue reading →

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Your Turn, Omar

Posted on July 18, 2008 by Joe Janish

So the Phillies have accomplished the impossible, addressing their most glaring need by picking up Joe Blanton from the Athletics for a package of prospects / suspects. The Phillies gave up no one from their 25-man roster, with all three … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 96: Win Over Reds

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

Mets 10 Reds 8 The Mets won their 10th in the row — the first time they’ve done that since 1991 — and pulled into a tie for first place. Their “ace” shat the bed, but the Reds starter was … Continue reading →

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Mets – Reds Preview

Posted on July 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

Can the Mets make it ten? The Mets won 9 straight games, turning themselves into a juggernaut that could only be stopped by the All-Star break. Let’s hope they can regain their momentum tonight as they open a 4-game series … Continue reading →

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