Monthly Archives: June 2009

Dough on Disabled List

Posted on June 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Surely someone else has covered this, but I’ll post it here for inquiring minds. Currently, the total amount of salary on the Mets’ disabled list totals $67,675,000.00. To put that in perspective, it’s about equal to the entire payroll of … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 68: Win Over Cardinals

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Cardinals 4 Miracles DO happen. Fresh off the news that yet another All-Star and “core” player — Carlos Beltran — was unavailable due to injury, the bedgraggled and beleaguered New York Mets pulled off the impossible, beating the … Continue reading →

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Carlos Beltran to the Disabled List

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Just got word that Carlos Beltran’s MRI did not look good, and he’s headed to the DL. Fernando Martinez reportedly is on the way back up to take his place on the roster. In addition, Wilson Valdez has been DFA’d … Continue reading →

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Housecleaning in Buffalo

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Some strange goings on in Buffalo with the AAA Bisons.

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What’s Wrong with Bobby Parnell

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

He looked lights out for the first two months of the season, and thrilled us with his triple-digit radar gun readings. But lately, Bobby Parnell has been ineffective — what’s wrong? As is often the case, there is no one … Continue reading →

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No Rest for Pedro Feliciano

Posted on June 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to the data gathered in the Bullpen Blueprint, a total of 24 pitchers on pennant-contending teams pitched on zero rest (back to back days) 17 times or more last year. The pitcher who threw on back-to-back days most often … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 67: Loss to Rays

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rays 10 Mets 6 Another series lost. The Rays reached starter Mike Pelfrey for 4 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings, but the bullpen did no better. Neither Bobby Parnell nor Sean Green retired a hitter, and they allowed … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 66: Loss to Rays

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rays 3 Mets 1 As expected, it was an epic battle between two fierce competitors. Unfortunately for the Mets, James Shields was just a bit better than Johan Santana. Both starters went 7 innings (Santana went 7 and a third), … Continue reading →

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