Monthly Archives: May 2011

Mejia: Bad Luck or Just Bad?

After hearing the news of Jenrry Mejia’s elbow injury, many fans lamented about the “bad luck” of the Mets, and how they “can’t catch a break”. Is it really “luck”? Or are injuries such as this more indicative of something … Continue reading

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Jenrry Mejia Out with Elbow Injury

According to the Mets PR department, top prospect Jenrry Mejia has been diagnosed with an elbow injury and will be shut down. From the official release: Righthanded pitcher Jenrry Mejia was examined today by Mets Medical Director Dr. David Altchek … Continue reading

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Mets Game 28: Win Over Phillies

Mets 2 Phillies 1 United States Special Forces, executing a CIA operation, shot Osama Bin Laden and took possession of his dead body. Though this doesn’t signify the end of terrorism nor the defeat of Al-Qaeda, it is a welcome … Continue reading

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Phillies

Here is tonight’s lineup against Phillies lefthander Cliff Lee: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 2B David Wright – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Jason Bay – LF Ike Davis – 1B Ronny Paulino – C Scott Hairston – … Continue reading

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Happy Birthday Roy Lee Jackson

Happy birthday today to Roy Lee Jackson. One of my earliest memories of visiting Shea Stadium was in 1980, with Roy Lee Jackson starting the game for the Mets. I think it might have been an Old Timer’s Day, but … Continue reading

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