Monthly Archives: June 2009

Mets Game 72: Loss to Yankees

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Yankees 9 Mets 1 Not a great evening for Mike Pelfrey, nor the Mets. Focusing on going the other way, the Yankees pounced on Pelfrey in the second frame, and the defense behind him resembled the Keystone Cops, as four … Continue reading →

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Series Preview: Mets vs. Yankees Part Deux

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

The crosstown New York Yankees traverse into Flushing to face the Mets for a three-game series this weekend at Citi Field, putting an end to the blasphemy known as “interleague play” for the year. Each team comes in to the … Continue reading →

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C.C. Sabathia vs. the Mets

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Tonight, the Yankees send C.C. Sabathia to the mound at Citi Field against the Mets. It’s been a long time since Sabathia started against the Mets, and the last time didn’t go so well for our hometown favorites. On June … Continue reading →

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Albert Pujols on Steroids?

Posted on June 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Bloggers get tarred, feather, beaten, demoralized, and spit upon when they write something without doing their due diligence — particularly in the case of PEDs suspicion. But somehow it’s OK for a professional journalist? See this must-read about an LA … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 71: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Cardinals 2 Who says the Mets are banged up, beaten down, and in bad shape? And what’s this nonsense about “treading water”? The New York Mets took three games out of four from the mighty St. Louis Cardinals, … Continue reading →

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Fernando Sosa and Other Musings

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ben Shipgel finally caught up to what we suggested last week — that Fernando Nieve is this year’s Jorge Sosa. Though, so far I like Nieve’s confidence in his fastball … if he doesn’t fall in love with the slider … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 70: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on June 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 11 Cardinals 0 An unexpected rout of the Redbirds. The supposedly sickly and flaccid Mets lineup racked up 16 hits — 5 for extra bases — as the New Yorkers pounded Sir Albert and his St. Louis disciples. David … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 69: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 3 Mets 0 If you were wondering what happens when a bad hitting team runs into a hot pitcher … Joel Pineiro was magnificent, spinning a complete game, two-hit shutout, the second he’s thrown this season. Pineiro induced 22 … Continue reading →

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