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No Giving Up Yet

It turns out that the trade for Anderson Hernandez was a message to the rest of the world that the New York Mets are BUYERS, and still have a chance to propel themselves into the postseason. Furthermore, the installation of … Continue reading

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Why Back to Back?

Recent news funneling from Flushing and Port St. Lucie is that both Billy Wagner and J.J. Putz are on the mend and could be back in big league uniforms within the next few weeks. Wagner is ahead of Putz, as … Continue reading

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Mets Injury Updates

No need to panic — not one Mets player went down with an injury in the past 24 hours. Perhaps the most significant injury to affect the Mets occurred to an opponent — red-hot Raul Ibanez has been placed on … Continue reading

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What the Mets Do Next

Much of the Mets’ chances for success this year relied on the bat of Carlos Delgado, who is out until at least mid-July. But, Gary Sheffield stepped up and filled some of the void in the middle of the lineup … Continue reading

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Mike Pelfrey has Tendinitis

It’s been reported that Mike Pelfrey has tendinitis in his forearm. Uh-oh. That’s typically a precursor to an elbow strain. TheRopolitans has good coverage of this issue and a description of tendinitis. (The site also has a new slick look, … Continue reading

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Why K-Rod and Putz Might Not Matter

Blowing the lid off the blown saves theory – the additions of J.J. Putz and Francisco Rodriguez to the Mets’ bullpen may not make any difference at all. A closer look at the Mets’ 29 blown saves of 2008, and the blown saves of the closers they acquired. Continue reading

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