Monthly Archives: May 2011

Mets Game 37: Win Over Rockies

Carlos Beltran 6 Mets 9 Rockies 5 If Carlos Beltran hits three homers and no one is there to see them, do they count? Carlos Beltran strapped the Mets to his back and carried them to victory over the Colorado … Continue reading

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Today’s Mets Lineup

According to reports, the weather in Denver is pretty wet, so there may or may not be a game today / tonight. Looking at the lineup created by Terry Collins, I’m hoping the game is rained out. Here it is: … Continue reading

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Chris Young Out For the Year

According to Adam Rubin on ESPN-NY, Chris Young has opted for shoulder surgery to repair a tear in his shoulder capsule — effectively ending his 2011 season. Oh well, it was fun while it lasted.

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Ike Davis To DL, Fernando Martinez Promoted

Ike Davis has been placed on the 15-day DL with an ankle sprain, the result of colliding with David Wright on an infield popup the other day. How that collision even happened is a mystery, since the Mets have been … Continue reading

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Mets Trade Jon Matlack for David Wright

My SweetSpot friend ThePlatoonAdvantage has built an amazin’ tree connecting Jon Matlack to the drafting of David Wright. On MetsMerizedOnline, there is a comprehensive analysis of the drafts overseen by Omar Minaya, Paul DePodesta, and J.P. Ricciardi over the past … Continue reading

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Over Their Heads?

Last week I heard an interview on XM MLB with Pirates GM Neal Huntington, whose Pittsburgh club is finally threatening to assemble a winning record — which would be the first time since Barry Bonds left town in 1992 (no … Continue reading

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Jose Reyes Running Toward Historic Season

A few Mets-related links from around the information superhighway … Jose Reyes is on pace to have a truly historic year — one that would finish with at least 50 doubles and 25 triples. How many times has that happened … Continue reading

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Mets Game 36: Win Over Rockies

Mets 4 Rockies 3 It’s nice to once in a while be on the winning end of a one-run game.

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