Monthly Archives: June 2011

The Dude is Ready

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

Lucas Duda isn’t your typical baseball player. At times, he resembles a lumberjack. Other times, he resembles one of those big teddy bears you win at a carnival. But does he look like the starting first basemen for the Mets?

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Morning Link Dump

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Kyle Schnitzer

It was an eventful weekend for the Mets. For one, the ‘underdog’ took 2 out of 3 from the big bad Texas Rangers, as the Mets are now .500. As all Mets fans know, that .500 mark is a call … Continue reading →

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Sweet Sixteen

Posted on June 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

Tonight’s game against the Tigers marks the beginning of a vital 16-game stretch for the New York Mets. Between now and July 17th, the Mets play 16 games. Why did I pick the 17th? It was mostly arbitrary, but by … Continue reading →

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Call for Contributors

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Joe Janish

MetsToday is currently seeking a few good people to contribute to the blog.

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All About Matt Harvey

Posted on June 27, 2011 by Josh Burton

The Mets promoted heralded prospect Matt Harvey to Binghamton a few days ago, though his first AA start was inauspicious. Still, he has a bright future ahead of him, and depending on how he transitions to AA, that future could … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 78: Win Over Rangers

Posted on June 26, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Rangers 5 There’s the the Indy 500, the Fortune 500, the card game “500”, and a movie called 500 Days of Summer. And then there is the New York Mets’ magical mystery tour in pursuit of the .500 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 77: Win Over Rangers

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 14 Rangers 5 Those who took the Rangers and the 6 1/2 point spread lost their shirts, as the Mets pulled an upset in Arlington.

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Rangers

Posted on June 25, 2011 by Joe Janish

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to the plate against Rangers righthander Alexi Ogando: Jose Reyes – SS Willie Harris – DH Carlos Beltran – RF Daniel Murphy – 3B Angel Pagan – CF Lucas Duda – 1B … Continue reading →

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