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Beltran to Boston?

Posted on October 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

The buzz from the Boston Herald is that the Red Sox might consider calling the Mets about Carlos Beltran this winter, in the event that Jason Bay is not re-signed. (Hat tip to Ed at MetsFever) Note I stated “buzz” … Continue reading →

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Manuel Perpetuates Blame Game

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ah, now it’s all clear. Perhaps I was too harsh on Frankie Rodriguez, Johan Santana, and Carlos Beltran. By blaming others, finger-pointing, and driving the bus over their teammates, they were merely carrying out the ethos set in place by … Continue reading →

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Winners Take the Blame, Losers Point Fingers

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Daniel Murphy is far from an excellent defender at first base, and he may never hit enough to make up for that deficiency as a full-time cornerman. But he does have at least one trait that is commonly seen in … Continue reading →

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How Bad is Mets Power Outage?

Posted on September 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

Quick, what do Miguel Olivo, Garret Jones, David Wright, Gary Sheffield, and Grady Sizemore all have in common? All four players lead their respective teams in homeruns, but have hit less than 20. Here’s where it gets scary — the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 132: Loss to Rockies

Posted on September 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rockies 8 Mets 3 We’ll blame it on the thin air. Three days after watching Bobby Parnell take a step backward, Mike “Mr. Yips” Pelfrey followed suit with a four-inning stint. In those four frames, Pelfrey allowed 7 runs on … Continue reading →

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Mets Injuries: Not Bad Luck

Posted on August 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

After having his knee examined, Oliver Perez has been shut down and scheduled for season-ending surgery because of patella tendon tendinosis. No word on whether he will have his head examined. Johan Santana will have elbow surgery. J.J. Putz has … Continue reading →

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Cavalry Updates

Posted on August 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the old westerns, there would be an image of the cavalry arriving from the distance. But the men on horses would be moving TOWARD the camera, not AWAY. In the case of the Mets, it appears the cavalry is … Continue reading →

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Beltran Out for the Year?

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Anthony Lafaman of The Daily Stache is not a doctor, nor does he play one on TV. But he does play one on his blog, and he found some disturbing news regarding Carlos Beltran’s injury. It’s Tony “B”, as in … Continue reading →

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