Monthly Archives: June 2010

Mets Game 71: Win Over Tigers

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Tigers 0 The hometown advantage continues … as does the “R.A. Dickey Story” … Game Notes R.A. Dickey tossed 8 shutout innings, allowing only 4 hits, 2 walks, and striking out 4. This Hollywood story is showing no … Continue reading →

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June 23: Afternoon Mets Links and Open Thread

Posted on June 23, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

MetsToday – An inside look at the Detroit Tigers. YourNabe – Stephen Brown has a profile of Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman. ESPN New York – A look at R.A. Dickey’s great start and how it compares to the best … Continue reading →

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June 23: Wednesday Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 23, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Daily Stache – Michael Ganci doesn’t want the Mets to trade the farm for Cliff Lee. MetsBlog – Matt Cerrone seems to be confirming that the Mets will not trade for Cliff Lee. It looks like they will stick with … Continue reading →

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Inside Look: Detroit Tigers

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Generally I like to get these Q&As up before the series starts, but I was negligent in my duties as a blogger and took too much time in getting questions to fellow ESPN SweetSpot blogger Mike McClary of The Daily … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 70: Win Over Tigers

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 14 Tigers 6 Usually, a “laugher” like this is fun to watch. But when there is a 58-minute rain delay in the middle of it, it can kind of drag on and put a “dampener” on the evening. Though, … Continue reading →

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June 22: PM Mets Links and Open Thread

Posted on June 22, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Bergen Record – Steve Popper reports that Jerry Manuel’s erratic statements on personnel matters may be rubbing some people the wrong way. Go figure. [via MetsBlog] NY Daily News – In his latest erratic statement, Jerry Manuel indicates he wants … Continue reading →

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June 22: Tuesday Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 22, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

MetsToday – Remember Jason Vargas? He’s doing pretty well for himself these days. New York Post – Dan Martin reports that several Mets are in favor of bringing in another veteran starting pitcher. Wall Street Journal – Yet another look … Continue reading →

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No Trading Chips – Same Story, Different Year

Posted on June 22, 2010 by Joe Janish

If one thing has remained constant throughout Omar Minaya’s tenure as Mets GM, it is an inability to pull the trigger on a “big” trade at the July deadline. Some may say it is because the Mets “didn’t need” to … Continue reading →

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