Monthly Archives: August 2010

August 13: Friday Mets Links

Posted on August 13, 2010 by loge mezzanine

MetsMerized – The Mets have banished K-Rod to the restricted list. He will never don a Mets uniform ever again… or until Saturday. Whichever comes first. Mets Gazette – Frank Gray chronicles the Mets seemingly perpetual slide into circus-y irrelevance. … Continue reading →

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K-Rod: You Be the Judge

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

Some comments from various people “close to the situation” in regard to the K-Rod incident of the other night, courtesy of ESPN … The 28-year-old closer went into the family lounge, hauled Pena into an adjoining tunnel and “repeatedly hit … Continue reading →

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Why the Mets Never Win

Posted on August 13, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Pat Misch was removed from his start for AAA Buffalo Tuesday night after throwing just five innings and 55 pitches, indicating that he will start in place of Hisanori Takahashi on Saturday. Misch will be promoted despite the fact the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 114: Win Over Rockies

Posted on August 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Rockies 0 Johan Santana bails out the Mets by pitching a complete-game, 4-hit shutout. Sorry, I couldn’t resist. Game Notes Santana struck out 10 and walked 2, expending only 115 pitches. It is his second brilliant outing in … Continue reading →

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K-Rod KOs Father-in-Law

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets rollercoaster season turned toward the bizarre when it was reported by Kevin Burkhardt on SNY that closer Francisco Rodriguez was involved in an altercation that resulted in his father-in-law being transported via ambulance to a hospital after Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 113: Loss to Rockies

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

Rockies 6 Mets 2 As late as the 7th inning, the Mets looked like they might add to their already MLB-leading total of 16 shutouts. Instead, they added to their MLB-leading total of grand slams allowed, pushing the number to … Continue reading →

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August 11: Wednesday Mets Links

Posted on August 11, 2010 by loge mezzanine

Mets Gazette – Alex Cora took the high road in an interview with WFAN’s Boomer and Carton. That’s why he will probably end up on a contender. Good luck Alex! Daily News – Jose Reyes admits to an occasional lapse … Continue reading →

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Trade Carlos Beltran?

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

Over at mlbtraderumors, Tim Dierkes broached the possibility of trading Carlos Beltran. Unless the Mets are in dire straits financially and need to further cut payroll next year, I think the whole premise behind trading Beltran is that the Mets would be better … Continue reading →

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