Monthly Archives: September 2010

What Do We Blame It On This Year?

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Ever since the knee-wobbling Adam Wainwright curve that froze Carlos Beltran in October 2006 (a-ha! that’s how he broke his knee!), the Mets have had very distinct “reasons” for not making the playoffs. In 2007, it was the “lack of … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 133: Loss to Braves

Posted on September 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 4 Mets 1 We were hoping for a sweep, and depending on what happens in game four, we just might get one. Unfortunately, it won’t be the Mets pushing the broom. Game Notes Mike Pelfrey struggled in the early … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Pick Up Jeremy Hermida?

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Red Sox have released Jeremy Hermida, who had been playing for AAA Pawtucket. You may remember Hermida as a young, talented outfielder for the Florida Marlins who never quite fulfilled expectations for one reason or another. He is now … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Get Manny For Nuttin’

Posted on September 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

You may have seen that the Chicago White Sox claimed Manny Ramirez on waivers. You may also have noticed that the Dodgers asked for absolutely nothing in return — the ChiSox took on Manny and the remaining $4M of his … Continue reading →

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