Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mets Game 91: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 7 Mets 1 So much for the split. Things were looking bad right away, when starting pitcher Fernando Nieve left the game in the second inning with a pulled muscle in his leg trying to beat out an infield … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 90: Win Over Braves

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Braves 1 It took them 90 games, but the Mets finally learned how to play small ball. Johan Santana and Kenshin Kawakami engaged in a pitchers’ duel for the first five innings, before the Mets scratched out two … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 89: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 11 Mets 0 So much for Mike Pelfrey building on his previous strong start. The game was over within a half hour after it began, as the Braves pelted Pelfrey for three runs in the first and another three … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 88: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 5 Mets 3 Oliver Perez got off to a strong second half start, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to do the same for the Mets. In a matchup pitting the two top free agent pitchers coveted by the Mets … Continue reading →

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Mets Promote Angel Berroa

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

You know it’s a slow news day when the headline is Angel Berroa. The Mets — who signed Berroa on July 11th and assigned him to AAA Buffalo — have added the veteran infielder to the 25-man roster, replacing Argenis … Continue reading →

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Mets Halfway Point: Predictions

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

OK, it’s a little beyond the “halfway point” of the season, but MLB marks the midpoint by that farcical event produced by Bud Selig and his merry men. Now is as good a time as any to take another look … Continue reading →

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Pedro Martinez is a Bad Guy?

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

As you may have seen, Pedro Martinez signed with the Philadelphia Phillies. Interestingly, he signed a $1M contract only after passing a physical, yet was immediately placed on the 15-day disabled list with a sore shoulder. Go figure. Well, whatever. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 87: Win Over Reds

Posted on July 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 9 Reds 7 Jeff Francoeur and the Mets are now 2-0. The Beltranless, Delgadoless, and Reyesless offense exploded for six runs in the third and fourth frames, and later tacked on another pair of much-needed insurance runs as the … Continue reading →

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