Monthly Archives: June 2010

June 20: Father’s Day Mets Links & Open Thread

Posted on June 20, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Palm Beach Post – The Marlins decided to hand out vuvuzelas at last night’s game. The result was panned by critics and players as the worst giveaway idea ever. NY Daily News – Wally Backman, Cory Vaughn and the Brooklyn … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 68: Loss to Yankees

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yankees 5 Mets 3 Sadly, all good things must eventually come to an end — including Mets’ winning streaks on the road. For the first time since June 10th, the Mets lost. In fact, it was the first date the … Continue reading →

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June 19: Sunday Mets Links and Game 68 Open Thread

Posted on June 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

Note: Today’s links compiled by John Fitzgerald. OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper likes the 1-2 punch of Jose Reyes and Angel Pagan. How ya gonna argue with that? ESPN New York – Ian O’Connor is proud of Jerry Manuel. LoHud – … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 67: Win Over Yankees

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Yankees 0 Many criticize Jerry Manuel’s in-game management. But those are the people who are living in the moment, and seeing only the immediate results. To be a great, brilliant manager like Jerry Manuel, one must have a … Continue reading →

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June 18: PM Mets Links and Open Thread

Posted on June 18, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

New York Times – Tyler Kepner thinks the Mets are starting to resemble the 2005 Yankees. Wall Street Journal – R.M. Schneiderman has the info on tonight’s OTHER subway series – the Brooklyn Cyclones visit the Staten Island Yankees to … Continue reading →

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All-Time Mets vs. Yankees

Posted on June 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

ESPN-New York took a vote on the All-Time Mets team and the All-Time Yankees team, and the two “All-Time” teams will go head-to-head in a simulated series this weekend. Inexplicably, the ESPN-NY readers chose Armando Benitez over Roger McDowell in … Continue reading →

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June 18: Friday Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 18, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Got links if you want it: Long Live Shea Stadium – Anthony has a scouting report on the pitcher the Mets will face tonight – Yankees’ starter Javier Vasquez. MetsToday – Will the Mets deal for a starter? If so, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 66: Win Over Indians

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Indians 4 A second sweep makes seven straight with the Subway Series on the slate. If you listened on the radio, you heard Howie Rose say “put it in the books” through two sweeps. And you may have … Continue reading →

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