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The Dan Murphy Myth

Posted on August 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

Last year, a determined and serious young man leapfrogged over AAA into the big leagues and became a fan favorite for his hustle, energy, and line-drive bat. Perhaps most importantly, Danny Murphy was “home-grown” — a ballplayer drafted by the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 92: Win Over Nationals

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Nationals 2 The Comeback has begun. On the shoulders of Livan Hernandez and behind the bat of Jeff Francoeur, the new new new Mets started their second-half assault on the rest of the NL East by beating the … Continue reading →

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Who Is Jeremy Reed and Other Mysteries

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Quick quiz: who is the man in the picture to the left? I’ll give you a few hints: 1. He was part of the trade with Seattle that brought J.J. Putz and Sean Green to New York. 2. He led … Continue reading →

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Murphy vs. Martinez

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

While the Mets are hurting now, parts of the cavalry are making their way back. Carlos Beltran should be feeling better soon, and Ryan Church can come off the DL about a week from now, which means Fernando Martinez will … Continue reading →

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On Murphy at First

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

In today’s installment of “Manuel Being Manuel”, the effervescent manager of the Mets expressed his official support of the decision to position Danny Murphy at first base: “I’m scared to death,” Manuel said. “If he can’t catch it out there, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 17: Win Over Nationals

Posted on April 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Nationals 2 The red-hot Mets blew out the Nationals to win their second consecutive game. New York’s struggles with runners in scoring position are a distant memory, as the offense came through with four base hits out of … Continue reading →

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Today’s Lineup

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to MetsBlog, this is today’s starting lineup: Jose Reyes, SS Alex Cora, 2B Carlos Beltran, OF Carlos Delgado, 1B David Wright, 3B Gary Sheffield, OF Ryan Church, OF Omir Santos, C Livan Hernandez, RHP That’s right, Alex Cora — … Continue reading →

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Manuel Concerned But Not Worried

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

The on-the-job training and resulting mistakes of Danny Murphy in left field did not phase Jerry Manuel a week ago, but Murphy’s latest snafu has the Mets manager “concerned”, though not “worried”. After Murphy fell flat on his kiester on … Continue reading →

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