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Cubs Sign Carlos Pena

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have signed slugging first baseman Carlos Pena to a one-year, $10M contract. Since the Cubs are struggling to stay under a tight budget, the signing could spark them to make a salary dump … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 137: Win Over Cubs

Posted on September 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 18 Cubs 5 Where was all this offense for the past fifty or so games? The Mets exploded for double-digit runs for the first time since June 22nd in Detroit as they rolled over the Cubs in Chicago to … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 136: Loss to Cubs

Posted on September 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

Cubs 5 Mets 3 It was a beautiful, sunny day in Chicago, but not so beautiful a debut for Jenrry Mejia. Game Notes The much-anticipated first MLB start by Jenrry Mejia was something of a letdown. Mejia allowed 4 runs … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 135: Loss to Cubs

Posted on September 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

Cubs 7 Mets 6 Win one, lose one, win one, lose one … oh wait, we used that last week. With the wind blowing out at Wrigley Field, Jerry Manuel stuck to small ball, perhaps as an element of surprise. … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Acquire Lilly and Theriot

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets have more or less a “set” lineup and several immovable contracts. That said there are few places where there is an opportunity to upgrade. The two places where the Mets might be able to improve would be in … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 16: Win Over Cubs

Posted on April 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Cubs 2 The Mets did nearly everything they could to give Chicago the game, but in the end the Cubs just weren’t interested. As a result, the Metropolitans won their first series of 2010. Game Notes Johan Santana … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 15: Loss to Cubs

Posted on April 21, 2010 by Joe Janish

Cubs 9 Mets 3 Oliver Perez was so-so, the bullpen was awful, the offense was languid. Put it all together and you end the evening with an “L”. Game Notes Ollie was unlike himself — he was neither spectacular nor … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 14: Win Over Cubs

Posted on April 20, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Cubs 0 Things are starting to look up for the Mets. Mike Pelfrey pitched 7 strong innings, the offense provided four runs, and the bullpen held up their end of the bargain to give the Mets their sixth … Continue reading →

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