Monthly Archives: August 2009

What To Do With Billy Wagner (and JJ Putz)

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

Reports are that Billy Wagner is throwing 94 MPH and, barring a setback in Florida on Friday, could return to Flushing as soon as Sunday. Naturally, the plan will be to showcase the lefthander, in the hopes of pulling off … Continue reading →

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Cavalry Updates

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the old westerns, there would be an image of the cavalry arriving from the distance. But the men on horses would be moving TOWARD the camera, not AWAY. In the case of the Mets, it appears the cavalry is … Continue reading →

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Brewers DFA Bill Hall

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

As part of a flurry of moves intended to shake up the ballclub, the Milwaukee Brewers have designated Billy Hall for assignment. Hall has another year and over $8M left on his contract, a hefty sum unlikely to be picked … Continue reading →

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Viva Pedro Martinez

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

As if things couldn’t get worse for Mets fans, Pedro Martinez made good in his first start in 2009, allowing the Cubs 3 runs on 7 hits in 5 innings en route to his first win as a Philadelphia Phillie. … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 114: Win Over Diamondbacks

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Diamondbacks 4 For once, the Mets were on the right side of a poorly played baseball game. The Diamondbacks gave the Mets several runs by way of 3 passed balls, 2 wild pitches, 2 errors, and 4 bases … Continue reading →

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Mets vs. Diamondbacks Over – Unders

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Today’s Over-Unders for the Mets vs. Diamondbacks baseball game: – Innings pitched by Oliver Perez: 5 – HBP by Oliver Perez: 1 – Walks by Oliver Perez: 6 – Walks by Mets pitchers, total: 9 – Pitchers used by the … Continue reading →

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Fire Omar – Or Don’t

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

My apologies for missing this piece calling for Omar Minaya’s head by Dave Cameron, and an even better response defending Minaya by Fire Jerry Manuel. But with all the noise suggesting a change in the Mets’ front office, both are … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 113: Loss to Diamondbacks

Posted on August 12, 2009 by Joe Janish

Diamondbacks 6 Mets 2 So hard to come up with something clever now that the season has been phoned in. Livan Hernandez chose a poor strategy of giving the D’backs an early lead, then giving back a run every time … Continue reading →

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