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K-Rod Activated, Mets Remain Impotent

Posted on August 14, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to The New York Times, Francisco Rodriguez has completed his two-day suspension, has agreed to participate in anger management treatment, and will return to the Mets roster today. Per The Times: In fact, the Mets were considering a more … Continue reading →

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K-Rod KOs Father-in-Law

Posted on August 11, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets rollercoaster season turned toward the bizarre when it was reported by Kevin Burkhardt on SNY that closer Francisco Rodriguez was involved in an altercation that resulted in his father-in-law being transported via ambulance to a hospital after Wednesday … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 92: Win Over Giants

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Giants 3 In ugly fashion, K-Rod blew a save, was saved from a loss by a bad call, and wound up with a win. Johan Santana set down the Giants through eight innings, allowing only one earned run … Continue reading →

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More on Francisco Rodriguez’s Balky Ankle

Posted on July 8, 2010 by loge mezzanine

Earlier today, Joe Janish posted a detailed analysis on Francisco Rodriguez’s altered mechanics. Joe hinted that Rodriguez may have altered his delivery to compensate for an ankle injury back in 2007, resulting in reduced velocity and an increased injury risk. … Continue reading →

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What’s Wrong with K-Rod

Posted on July 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

As we all know, Francisco Rodriguez’s velocity has gone down in the past few years, and he’s throwing fewer breaking balls. The result is he’s more hittable. I’m not entirely sure why K-Rod started relying more heavily on the change-up … Continue reading →

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Game 42: Win Over Nationals

Posted on May 20, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Mets 10, Nationals 7 What a difference a day makes… The Mets exploded for 10 runs on 15 hits, led by a strikeout-free David Wright, who finished with 4 RBI. Wright’s 3-run double in the first inning put the Mets … 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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Mets Game 7: Loss to Padres

Posted on April 13, 2009 by Joe Janish

The opening of Citi Field was spoiled by San Diego, as another outfield error cost the Mets the ballgame. Well, actually, it was an outfield error, a balk, poor starting pitching, and an inability to hit a journeyman Mexican Leaguer. Continue reading →

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