Monthly Archives: September 2011

Mets Game 155: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 6 Mets 5 It’s official: the Mets will finish the 2011 season with a losing record. Great job, guys. Don’t worry about the won-loss record, all that matters is you battled. Yeah.

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Blog Roundup: Walls of Citi Edition

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Paul Festa

The blogosphere is abuzz about a single sentence uttered by Sandy Alderson on Tuesday night’s SNY broadcast.  “If we make changes, they’re not likely to be subtle,” Alderson said about changing the outfield wall dimensions. And the Blogs can’t contain … Continue reading →

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Alderson: 2012 Closer Not A Met Yet

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Dan Capwell

In case you missed it, Sandy Alderson appeared with Ron and Gary during the top of the third inning in last night’s Mets-Cardinals game. The Mets cooperated, scoring three runs, giving Alderson the time to respond from some frank questioning … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 154: Loss to Cardinals

Posted on September 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

Cardinals 11 Mets 6 If this were 1960, the season would now be over. Unfortunately for Mets fans suffering through a meaningless September, there are still 8 more games to go. This was really MUCH closer than the final score … Continue reading →

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Welcome Back Wally Backman

Posted on September 20, 2011 by Joe Janish

It seems like a minor thing — and I’ve yet to read anything, anywhere previewing the occurrence — but tonight, Wally Backman suits up for a Major League game for the first time since May 14, 1993. Sure, he’s been … Continue reading →

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Curiously, Mets Re-Sign Tim Byrdak

Posted on September 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Sometimes, good news comes early — such as in this case: the Mets have announced their first big free-agent signing of the offseason, by re-upping lefthanded one-out specialist Tim Byrdak. To me this is curious news, for a few reasons.

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Mets Game 153: Win Over Braves

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Braves 5 The Mets succeed in their starring role as spoilers, taking this weekend series from the Braves and simultaneously jumping into a tie with the Nationals for third place in the NL East.

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Carlos Beltran Still Leading the Mets

Posted on September 18, 2011 by Joe Janish

In the “Where They Were Now” department, I’d like to point out that Carlos Beltran — the switch-hitting outfielder who was traded away to San Francisco nearly two months ago — is still leading the Mets in doubles, walks, homeruns, … Continue reading →

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