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Fernando Nieve Signed By Pirates

Posted on December 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Pittsburgh Tribune-Review is reporting that the Pirates have signed former Mets pitcher Fernando Nieve to a minor-league deal. Personally, I’m a bit sad to see him go as I believe he has potential as either a middle reliever or … Continue reading →

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2010 Analysis: Fernando Nieve

Posted on November 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nieve isn’t currently on the Mets’ 40-man roster, and he finished the year in AAA Buffalo, and he didn’t pitch for the Mets after July 21, but I felt it necessary to evaluate him anyway. Despite being on the roster … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 56: Win Over Marlins

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Marlins 1 It was a shining afternoon both for the fans due to the sun, and for the Mets front office due to the fact that Mets farmhands led the way toward victory. Homegrown Jon Niese pitched 7 … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 50: Loss to Brewers

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Brewers 8 Mets 6 My wife summed it up perfectly: a long game is OK if it’s interesting. But when it’s not, it’s like you had your Saturday night stolen from you. Although there were 14 runs scored, and although … Continue reading →

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Good Signs from Game One

Posted on April 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

Yes, I’m still basking in the glow of first place and undefeated status. It may disappear quickly, so let’s take a look at some positive signs while we still can … Johan Santana’s Slider He didn’t have his best stuff, … Continue reading →

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The Mets 2010 Starting Rotation

Posted on December 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

NY Sports Day reported this from the “21 Days of Clemente”, where Omar Minaya was a special guest: The GM was asked his opinion of the 2010 Mets starting rotation. He quickly answered, “[Johan] Santana, [Mike] Pelfrey, [John] Maine, [Oliver] … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Fernando Nieve

Posted on October 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

When things were beginning to unravel in early June, Fernando Nieve burst on the scene and filled a huge hole in the starting rotation — only to be befallen by the injury bug a month later. Before going down with … Continue reading →

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That’s Some Cramp

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

It looked bad when Gary Sheffield came out of last Friday’s game against the Braves. Sheff had been running down a rocket off the bat of Yunel Escobar, then pulled up lame. Everyone assumed it was a hamstring pull. But … Continue reading →

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