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Maine Will Revert to Old Ways

Posted on April 15, 2010 by Joe Janish

Believe it or not, the Mets had a communications breakdown prior to last night’s ballgame. To get the full story, listen to Rich Coutinho’s report on 1050ESPNRadio’s “Baseball Tonight” (Coutinho comes on at the tail end, during the last 10 … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Oliver Perez

Posted on October 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

To say that Oliver Perez had a difficult 2009 season would be an understatement. Good thing for Ollie he married his wife prior to spring training, or the year could’ve been a total loss. Perez spent most of the season … Continue reading →

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Alicea and Alomar Fired

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

In a stunning move that is certain to change the fortunes of the Mets and culture in the clubhouse, first-base coach Luis Alicea and bench coach Sandy Alomar, Sr. were relieved of their duties. What percentage of Mets fans, do … Continue reading →

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Johan Santana is Fixed

Posted on June 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to Dan Warthen — by way of Adam Rubin and other media outlets — Johan Santana had a very good bullpen session, during which he addressed and fixed an issue with his pitching motion. From Rubin’s blog: Pitching coach … Continue reading →

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Burning the K-Rod at Both Ends

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Francisco Rodriguez pitched two innings in last night’s loss, but Mets manager Jerry Manuel assured reporters after the game that his high-priced closer would be “ready to go” in the series finale tonight. After all, he’d thrown “less than 30 … Continue reading →

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Prediction: Dan Warthen Will Be the First to Go

Posted on April 27, 2009 by John Fitzgerald

The Mets are 8-10. They’re in fourth place, but only 3 games behind the struggling first-place Marlins. This week, the Mets take on the Marlins and the Phillies. A strong showing can put them back into first place. But if … Continue reading →

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Oliver Perez: Pitch Now, Talk Later

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Oliver Perez lately — from his coach, his teammates, and himself. Enough of the jibber-jabber, it’s time for Ollie to concentrate on pitching. There will be time for talk later — when it will be much more productive. Continue reading →

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Maine’s Stride Length Explained

Posted on March 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Dan Warthen is lengthening John Maine’s stride, in the hopes of getting Maine back to top form. But what exactly does stride length mean to a pitcher? Can eight inches really make that much of a difference? A pitcher’s stride length is explained … Continue reading →

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