Monthly Archives: September 2009

Octavio Dotel Would Like to Pitch for the Mets

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

MLBTradeRumors picked up this tidbit from the Chicago Sun-Times: Octavio Dotel said he approached the club about his immediate future and a contract extension last month and was told he wasn’t in the plans. The reliever at least appreciated the … Continue reading →

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More Mess News

Posted on September 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Oh, did I misspell “Mets” in the headline? Sorry, I get the words confused when discussing the baseball club in Flushing. As if the last ten games of the season aren’t dragging enough … According to Mack’s Mets, Tobi Stoner … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 153: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 5 Mets 2 Hope springs eternal. Except in Flushing, in September, 2009. Unless you’re a Braves fan. The Mets helped keep the Braves impossible Wild Card hopes alive by rolling over early. I have to admit hope drained from … Continue reading →

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Where Is Adam Bostick?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Back in August — long after the Mets exited the Wild Card race — the one thing we had to look forward to were the September call-ups. Sure, the games played would be meaningless, but we’d get a chance to … Continue reading →

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Next Year’s Left Fielder

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Joe Cowley of the Chicago Sun-Times (thanks to a link via MLBTradeRumors), Jermaine Dye does not have a future with the White Sox. Dye and the ChiSox have a mutual $12M option for 2010, and there is no … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 152: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 3 Mets 1 The Mets were down by only a run for most of this game — in fact they were winning for a few minutes — but there was never a point where I felt, “hey, they have … Continue reading →

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Francoeur Confused About Marquis?

Posted on September 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Jeff Francoeur, Colorado pitcher Jason Marquis would “love to” play for the Mets. Per Frenchy, in the New York Post: “He’d be a great fit. He’s from Staten Island. He’s a New York type of guy. He’ll probably … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 151: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 11 Mets 3 Thank goodness this game was played on the same night as the premiere of House MD. And thanks to Patrick Misch for allowing the score to get out of hand with minutes to spare before the … Continue reading →

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