Monthly Archives: July 2009

Mets – Dodgers: Quick Preview

Posted on July 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Brooklyn Dodgers of Los Angeles come into Flushing with a 52-30 record, the best in MLB, with their guns a-blazing. They send three starters to the mound with ERAs under four, and none of them can be considered their … Continue reading →

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Manuel On Demoralizing

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

In our latest episode of “Manuel Being Manuel”, Mets manager Jerry Manuel had this response when asked if the most recent loss to the Phillies could be termed “demoralizing” : “No, it’s not demoralizing. I think when you start to … Continue reading →

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Yankees Manage Adversity, Mets Don’t

Posted on July 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Peter Abraham explains how the Yankees were able to wade through adversity earlier this season while the Mets keep coming up with excuses. USAToday spotlights Wally Backman’s road back to an MLB managing job. It doesn’t just seem like Mets … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 81: Loss to Phillies

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 2 Mets 0 Sweepstakes are great, especially if you win. Sweeps week is cool. The book series “Sweep” is supposedly entertaining, particularly if you’re into witches. Hiring a chimney sweeper is a fine idea. Getting swept in Philadelphia, however, … Continue reading →

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Mets Team Photo 2009

Posted on July 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Our team, Our time: I’m convinced this team is just one or two players away from finding success. Noting here that Kelly Leak and Amanda Whurlitzer can’t fix.

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Mets Game 80: Loss to Phillies

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 4 Mets 1 So much for taking over first place this weekend. Fernando Nieve was decent, if unspectacular, allowing 3 earned runs in 5 2/3 innings of work. But, he allowed six hits and walked another six, so every … Continue reading →

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Easy On the Red Hats

Posted on July 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Happy Independence Day, everyone! Hope you are not reading this until after chowing down massive amounts of hot dogs, hamburgers, potato salad, and apple pie, and downing a few choice beverages. Just wanted to address something, as there is a … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 79: Loss to Phillies

Posted on July 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Phillies 7 Mets 2 The Phillies racked up seven runs in the first three innings against Livan Hernandez, and never looked back. Hernandez was mercifully excused from his duties with no outs and the bases loaded in the fourth inning, … Continue reading →

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