Monthly Archives: June 2010

Afternoon Mets Links & Doubleheader Open Thread

Posted on June 10, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Mets (31-27) take on the Padres(34-24) in a day/night doubleheader at Citi Field. Game 1 will pit Johan Santana (4-2, 2.76) against Matt Latos (5-4, 3.26). First pitch at 1:10pm. The Mets’ lineup for Game 1: 1. Jose Reyes … Continue reading →

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Minor League Look: Kai Gronauer

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Kai Gronauer has a lot more riding on him than your average Single-A catcher. Signed by the Mets in April 2008, the 23 year-old Gronauer

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Thursday Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 10, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper explains who the most valuable player has been for the Mets so far this season. And he does it from under an umbrella outside Citi Field. That’s committment! NY Daily News – John Harper discusses the … Continue reading →

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Analysis: Matt Harvey

Posted on June 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

With the 7th overall selection in the draft, the Mets chose Mystic, CT resident, Scott Boras client, and North Carolina Tar Heel Matt Harvey. Was it a good pick? Who knows? There have been some comparisons to Mike Pelfrey, which … Continue reading →

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Is SNY Taking Over NY Sports?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

An interesting item from Michael Starr of The NY Post (via TheRoPolitans): SNY, the Mets’ cable channel, is in talks with local stations about providing sports reports for their newscasts, The Post has learned. The sports channel is talking to … Continue reading →

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Johan Santana’s All-Star Bowling Classic

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Johan Santana Foundation will host the first Johan Santana All-Star Bowling Classic on June 21, 2010 at Lucky Strike in Manhattan. Proceeds will go to the foundation to help raise awareness and research of skin cancer. Here’s the backstory, … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Mets Police – Orel Hershiser claims Doc Gooden was tipping his pitches in the 1988 NLCS. And the Dodgers couldn’t do much about it, apparently. Mack’s Mets – Mack gives the Mets an “F” for their fourth round draft … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 58: Win Over Padres

Posted on June 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 2 Padres 1 Nine is fine. For the second time this season, the Mets won their ninth game in a row at home. Clearly, they are more comfortable playing at The Field at Shea Bridge than anywhere else. Game … Continue reading →

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