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Blog Roundup: Under the Rockpile

August 22, 2012 by Paul Festa

This is the part where I usually sum up what’s been happening over the past couple of days, and what’s next on the agenda. I can’t really put into words the misery the Mets have been putting me through lately, but perhaps this will sum it up: Onto the Blogs: Mets Police has the trailer … Read more

Blog Roundup: All-Star Break

July 9, 2012 by Paul Festa

The first half of the 2012 season is in the can, and the Mets are a respectable 46-40, sitting in third place in the NL East, 5 games behind the Washington Nationals. They’ve certainly exceeded expectations. This year’s edition of the Mets is loaded with overachievers, like Ruben Tejada, Scott Hairston, Kirk Nieuwenhuis, and R.A. … Read more

Series Preview: Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

June 28, 2012 by Paul Festa

The Mets (40-36, 3rd place in the N.L. East) begin a 4-game set with the Dodgers (43-33, 1st place in the N.L. West) in Los Angeles tonight at 10:10 PM EDT.

The Dodgers have lost 8 of their last 9 games, and are coming off a sweep at the hands of the San Francisco Giants. This recent run of games dropped the Dodgers into a first place tie with the Giants, after L.A. had held a steady lead in the N.L. West for the first 3 months of the season.

The Mets followed their 4-game winning streak with a 4-game losing streak. They lost 2 in a row to the last-place Cubs before steamrolling them in game 3 of the series.

Series Preview: New York Yankees vs. New York Mets

June 22, 2012 by Paul Festa

A battle of aces - and initials - is scheduled for Sunday night.

Round 2 of the 2012 Subway Series kicks off (whoops, wrong sport) tonight at Citi Field. The Yankees (41-27, 1st place in the AL East) take on the Mets (38-32, 2nd place in the NL East) beginning tonight at 7:10 PM. The Yankees swept the Mets two weeks ago in the Bronx.

Mets closer Frank Francisco added extra fuel to the fire by referring to the Yankees as “chickens.”

“I can’t wait to strike out those chickens,” Francisco told the New York Post. “I want to strike out the side against them. I’ve done it before.”

Blog Roundup: No-Spin Zone

June 14, 2012 by Paul Festa

R.A. Dickey pitched another routine gem last night, allowing a controversial infield hit to B.J. Upton in the first, then allowed an unearned run in the ninth after a David Wright error and two passed balls. As the Rays radio announcer put it, the only chance Tampa Bay had was if Dickey accidentally locked himself … Read more

Belated Book Review: Wherever I Wind Up

June 13, 2012 by Paul Festa

Wherever I Wind Up by R.A. Dickey (with Wayne Coffey) is a book that could have been written by anyone in any walk of life. Being a pitcher is his profession, and he’s good at it. But like anyone else, he didn’t roll out of bed throwing 80 MPH knuckleballs for strikes. Nor did he … Read more

Series Preview: Mets vs. Rays

June 12, 2012 by Paul Festa

The Mets continue their journey through the gauntlet that is their June schedule with a 3-game set against the Tampa Bay Rays in St. Pete. They are 4-6 so far this month against opponents like the World Champion Cardinals, the first place Nationals, and the always formidable Yankees. Those 6 losses have come in their … Read more

Blog Roundup: Back to Earth

June 7, 2012 by Paul Festa

After a euphoric end to a 7-4 homestand, one that included 3 complete game shutouts and a no-hitter (!), the Mets have come back down to Earth. They lost the first two games in The District to drop 2.5 games behind the first place Nationals. Obviously affected by their close proximity to the federal government, … Read more