Monthly Archives: August 2010

Mets Game 123: Win Over Pirates

Mets 5 Pirates 1 Jonathon Niese threw a complete game and David Wright blasted a 3-run homer to lead the Mets to a convincing victory over the Pittsburgh Pirates in International League action on Saturday night. The game was halted … Continue reading

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Mets Game 122: Win Over Pirates

Mets 7 Pirates 2 Too bad it took 122 games for the Mets to find a team that their lineup could put a whuppin’ on. The Mets scored, scored, and scored some more, to the point where one might’ve began … Continue reading

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John Delcos: Questions for 2011

NOTE: Following is an article by John Delcos, which was posted a few days ago on his own site “New York Mets Report“. The former Journal News Mets beat writer is also an occasional contributor here, and has chosen this … Continue reading

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Friday Mets Links: Wally B or Bobby V?

MLB.com – Marty Noble thinks Wally Backman should be the Mets next manager. SI.com – Jeff Pearlman thinks the Mets are baseball’s worst franchise and Bobby Valentine should be the next manager. No more links for today. This is the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 121: Loss to Astros

Astros 3 Mets 2 A split is like kissing your sister. Or something. Game Notes Tom Glavine Pat Misch hurled 6 innings, allowing 4 hits and 3 runs, walking none. Not a bad start by any means. But he gave … Continue reading

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Managerial Experience: Does It Matter?

It is a foregone conclusion that Jerry Manuel is a lame duck and will not be returning to manage the Mets in 2011. That said, the search is on for his replacement … though, we don’t know whether that search … Continue reading

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Mets Game 120: Win Over Astros

Mets 3 Astros 2 It took long enough, but eventually, the Mets outlasted the Astros in a 14-inning snorefest. Blame Geoff Blum for 5 extra innings that none of us needed to experience. Game Notes R.A. Dickey‘s dancing knuckler befuddled … Continue reading

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Wednesday Mets Links

Mets Report – Clayton Caldwell wonders why Jerry Manuel seems to be platooning Josh Thole and Ike Davis. Mets Gazette – Matthew Blaszka counts down the Top 5 Moments that killed the Mets. The birth of Jeff Wilpon is not … Continue reading

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