Monthly Archives: August 2010

Mets Trade Jeff Francoeur to Rangers

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various sources, the Mets have traded Jeff Francoeur to the Texas Rangers for middle infielder Joaquin Arias. Jeff Francoeur ended his Mets career as their cleanup hitter. There’s something wrong with that, isn’t there? Though, it is in … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 132: Loss to Braves

Posted on August 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 9 Mets 2 Time to wave the white flag … where is General Sherman when you need him? Game Notes Jonathon Niese gave up 8 runs on 10 hits and 2 walks in 4 2/3 innings, but only three … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 131: Loss to Braves

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 9 Mets 3 The Mets lost. But on the bright side, we were given proof that Oliver Perez was NOT kidnapped. Game Notes Mets starter Pat Misch was not good, allowing 5 runs on 8 hits in only 3 … Continue reading →

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Monday Afternoon Link Dump

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

ESPN-NY – Mark Simon compares Ike Davis to John Olerud, inducing me to scream. Amazin’ Avenue – Eric Simon uses numbers and a graph to support what we all kind of suspected: the Mets don’t score many runs. And he … Continue reading →

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The Problem with Prospect Rankings

Posted on August 30, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

I have been following Amazin Avenue’s Community Prospect List. It appears that Kirk Nieuwenhuis has emerged as the consensus number-two prospect in the system behind Wilmer Flores. I am not saying I disagree with the ranking, but I will say, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 130: Win Over Astros

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Astros 1 Back to .500 — now what? Game Notes R.A. Dickey was his usual spectacular self, setting down the ‘stros through seven stellar innings, allowing just six hits, two walks, and one run. Should we now be … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 129: Loss to Astros

Posted on August 29, 2010 by Joe Janish

Astros 4 Mets 1 Win one, lose one. Win one, lose one … As usual, the Mets follow a victory with a loss, sinking one game below the holy grail of .500. Game Notes Johan Santana wasn’t stellar, but he … Continue reading →

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Game 128: Win Over Astros

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 2 Astros 1 Mike Pelfrey threw ice on the red-hot Houston Astros, Ruben Tejada collected his first hit in 9 days, David Wright drove in his 85th run of the year, and Hisanori Takahashi saved the day as the … Continue reading →

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