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2010 Analysis: Bobby Parnell

Posted on November 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

During the spring of 2010, Robert Parnell was the backup to the backup to the backup (and possibly to the backup) setup man. The Mets had figured on Kelvim Escobar as the 8th inning guy (before learning the only object … Continue reading →

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Where Is Adam Bostick?

Posted on September 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Back in August — long after the Mets exited the Wild Card race — the one thing we had to look forward to were the September call-ups. Sure, the games played would be meaningless, but we’d get a chance to … Continue reading →

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Happy Birthday Duke Carmel

Posted on April 23, 2009 by Joe Janish

Duke Carmel is neither a candy bar nor a nemesis of cartoon superhero “Underdog”. In actuality, New York native Leon James “Duke” Carmel was a Major League OF/1B who trudged through 47 games for the Mets in 1963. He also … Continue reading →

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Henry Owens Suspended for PEDs

Posted on November 11, 2008 by Joe Janish

Former Mets farmhand and current Florida Marlin reliever Henry Owens has been suspended by MLB for violating the league’s performance-enhancing drug policy. Hat tip to MetsToday reader Schmidtxtc for alerting us. After emerging as a potential setup man in early … Continue reading →

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