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Mets Game 17: Loss to Astros

Posted on April 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

Astros 6 Mets 1 The game was actually a lot closer than the final score. The Mets were in it until the top of the 8th when Bobby Parnell balked with the bases loaded and then served up a two-run … Continue reading →

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Izzy To Be Setup Man?

Posted on April 13, 2011 by Joe Janish

Per Anthony DiComo on Mets.com:

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Dickey Not Soft, Izzy Displays Deuce

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

Some notes about the Monday afternoon spring training game between the Mets and Tigers, televised on SNY.

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Will the Mets Get Dan Uggla?

Posted on November 16, 2010 by Joe Janish

So far, it’s mostly Fish frying on the Hot Stove, as the Marlins have been the busiest team in terms of transactions. In the past week, Florida has made two deals, first sending 6’7″ Andrew Miller to the Red Sox … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Bobby Parnell

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

During the spring of 2010, Robert Parnell was the backup to the backup to the backup (and possibly to the backup) setup man. The Mets had figured on Kelvim Escobar as the 8th inning guy (before learning the only object … Continue reading →

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Kelvim Escobar Out for the Year

Posted on May 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Stunning, shocking headline, I know. We were all counting on the once-nearly-good Escobar to handle the eighth inning for the Mets, but he has suffered an out-of-the-blue setback that requires season-ending surgery. This wasn’t even going to be given the … Continue reading →

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Final Cuts: Analysis

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

My apologies for not posting this earlier, but like most of the news out of Port St. Lucie this spring, it took me a long time to understand and extract the logic. Let’s just run through specific personnel. Nelson Figueroa … Continue reading →

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Talk Is Cheap

Posted on December 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

I had hoped to shelve the “Manuel Being Manuel” category until at least spring training. Unfortunately, everyone’s favorite zen master couldn’t contain himself through the winter months. Jerry Manuel spoke with reporters in Indianapolis today, and Brian Costa provides the … Continue reading →

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