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2009 Analysis: Francisco Rodriguez

Posted on October 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

After Francisco Rodriguez set an all-time record for saves in a season on the Left Coast, he went cross-country to the Right Coast to cash in with a 3-year, $37M contract from the very desperate New York Mets — desperate … Continue reading →

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Manuel Perpetuates Blame Game

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Ah, now it’s all clear. Perhaps I was too harsh on Frankie Rodriguez, Johan Santana, and Carlos Beltran. By blaming others, finger-pointing, and driving the bus over their teammates, they were merely carrying out the ethos set in place by … Continue reading →

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Winners Take the Blame, Losers Point Fingers

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Daniel Murphy is far from an excellent defender at first base, and he may never hit enough to make up for that deficiency as a full-time cornerman. But he does have at least one trait that is commonly seen in … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 146: Loss To Braves

Posted on September 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 6 Mets 5 Shades of ’62 re-emerge. Once again, the Mets find a creative way to lose. The Mets jumped ahead 3-0 in the second inning, but that lead was quickly squandered by Bobby Parnell, who allowed 4 runs … Continue reading →

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