Monthly Archives: May 2009

What To Do Without Delgado

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

If you haven’t heard, Carlos Delgado is having hip surgery and will be out at least two months. First of all, if his injury is so severe it requires surgery, what in the world was the thought process in keeping … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 38: Loss to Dodgers

Posted on May 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Dodgers 3 Mets 2 A comedy of errors. The Mets and Dodgers locked horns for 10 innings, tied up at two apiece, until Angel Pagan drove a ball deep to the outfield wall to drive home Ryan Church with the … Continue reading →

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Why Steve Phillips is Right About Beltran

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

So much to-do over a few little comments by Steve Phillips … Yes, I also watched the game last night on ESPN, and for part of the time did not use the mute button. Yes, I agree that Joe Morgan, … Continue reading →

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Quick Preview: Mets vs. Dodgers

Posted on May 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

After nearly sweeping the Giants, the Mets have positioned themselves among the NL elite. For the next three days they face another of the “elite”, the Los Angeles Dodgers. However, the Mannyless Dodgers are 5-5, though they remain in first … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 37: Loss to Giants

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Giants 2 Mets 0 You can’t win ’em all. It looked as though the Mets would sweep the Giants in San Francisco, and after their many come-from-behind wins over the past week, I have to admit I had a smidgen … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 36: Win Over Giants

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 9 Giants 6 Johan Santana finally figured out how to earn a victory — by pitching like a journeyman instead of a Cy Young candidate. Santana, who had allowed only four earned runs in his first seven starts combined, … Continue reading →

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Baconnaise

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

This has nothing to do with the Mets … though, you can put it on your sandwich or in the deviled eggs you may be eating while you’re watching the game … but this product is so remarkable I just … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 35: Win Over Giants

Posted on May 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Giants 6 Good to see that Johan Santana is not the only elite pitcher in baseball who has trouble collecting victories. Following the script, the Mets jumped ahead in the first frame, but by the time they batted … Continue reading →

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