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Buck Showalter Robbed

Posted on November 15, 2012 by Joe Janish

While we bask in the glow of R.A. Dickey‘s Cy Young Award win — and get in your celebration quickly, because who knows how much longer he’ll be a Met — I’d like to discuss the Manager of the Year … Continue reading →

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How the Mets Might Play Moneyball this Winter

Posted on November 13, 2012 by Matt Himelfarb

A large part of the Oakland Athletics unexpected success in 2012 can be attributed to Billy Beane‘s ability to find undervalued assets, particularly in the outfield. The rebirth of ‘Moneyball’, if you will. According to FanGraphs WAR, Josh Reddick, Brandon … Continue reading →

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Happy Opening Day!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

The 2012 Major League Baseball season begins right now, for reals! Really, it does. When the Mets take the field for a spring training contest this afternoon, two teams will have already finished Opening Day. As you read this, the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 75: Win Over Athletics

Posted on June 24, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Athletics 1 The Mets wear out the wet weather to take the series from Oakland; a good way to finish as they embark on a tour of AL parks.

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Mets Game 74: Win Over Athletics

Posted on June 23, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 3 Athletics 2 It’s games like this that make me wonder why BeelzeBud Selig found it so necessary to artificially juice up the offense to make baseball “more appealing”. Because if you weren’t at the edge of your seat … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 73: Loss to Athletics

Posted on June 22, 2011 by Joe Janish

Athletics 7 Mets 3 All streaks must come to an end sometime — that’s why they’re called streaks. And though one marvelous streak ended, another one might have begun.

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Quick Preview: Mets vs. Athletics

Posted on June 21, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Mets continue the ridiculous and annoying part of their schedule that involves playing against teams that do not play baseball, but rather some bastardized variation of the sport. The ironic part of this “interleague play” is that pundit after … Continue reading →

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Phil Humber Claimed by Oakland Athletics

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to Bob Dutton’s tweet and MLB.com, the Oakland A’s have claimed former Mets prospect Phil Humber off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Ironically, Humber was placed on waivers to make room on the 40-man roster after the Royals … Continue reading →

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