Monthly Archives: June 2009

Tongue Lashing for the Mets?

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

During the SNY postgame, while the team remained behind closed doors, Ron Darling suggested that Jerry Manuel might have given the Mets a “tongue lashing” after Tuesday night’s loss for their poor play. (It was later reported as a “family … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 76: Loss to Brewers

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

Brewers 6 Mets 3 One for the thumb … the Mets have now lost five in a row. Career minor leaguer Mike Burns held the Mets to two runs on five hits over 6 2/3 to earn his first MLB … Continue reading →

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Losing with the Cavalry

Posted on June 30, 2009 by Joe Janish

Before we get too excited about the plan to “tread water and wait for the cavalry to bail us out” (and I KNOW we’re all excited), may we review some numbers? May 2: 10-13 (The First Domino Falls) This was … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 75: Loss to Brewers

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

Brewers 10 Mets 6 What’s that about self-fulfilling prophecy? The Mets continue to play down to their manager’s (lackluster) expectations, this time getting pummeled by a Brewers team that on paper isn’t really THAT dominating. The Brew Crew — or … Continue reading →

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40 Wins and No Excuses

Posted on June 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the New York Post, Joel Sherman brought up an eye-opening, and valid argument for Mets fans living in their Mets-centric cocoon and thinking that it’s only their beloved orange and blue getting struck with injuries and other forms of … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 74: Loss to Yankees

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Yankees 4 Mets 2 That whisking sound is coming from a broom brushed against a floor. The Yankees retrieved bragging rights to New York City by sweeping the Mets in their home park and dominating them in five games out … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 73: Loss to Yankees

Posted on June 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Yankees 5 Mets 0 It wasn’t even that close. The Yankees won the game by only five runs, but it may as well have been fifty. Following up his fine start against the Mets two weeks ago, A.J. Burnett was … Continue reading →

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Scoreboard Watching

Posted on June 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

Jerry Manuel’s “positive” spin on the 9-1 loss to the Yankees on Friday night: “I’m satisfied that everybody else in the division lost. It’s scoreboard-watching for us because we’re trying to survive.” Scoreboard watching in June, eh? Just “trying to … Continue reading →

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