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Mets Game 51: Loss to Pirates

Posted on June 2, 2009 by Joe Janish

Pirates 3 Mets 1 For the second time in three days, the Mets engaged in a pitchers’ duel, but unlike Sunday’s win over the Marlins, were on the short end of the sword. Johan Santana pitched poorly for Santana, but … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 46: Win Over Nationals

Posted on May 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Nationals 4 As expected, the Mets clobbered the Nationals to finish off a three-game sweep and replace the Phillies in the top perch of the NL East. Johan Santana was terrible (for Santana … for mere mortals, he … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 41: Win Over Red Sox

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Red Sox 3 For the first time in five tries, the Mets won a ballgame. Ace Johan Santana gave the Mets seven strong innings, allowing only three hits, and the offense gave him sufficient support for the second … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 36: Win Over Giants

Posted on May 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 9 Giants 6 Johan Santana finally figured out how to earn a victory — by pitching like a journeyman instead of a Cy Young candidate. Santana, who had allowed only four earned runs in his first seven starts combined, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 31: Loss to Braves

Posted on May 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 8 Mets 3 Start a new streak tomorrow. The Mets’ seven-game winning streak came to an end at the hands of Derek Lowe and the Braves, though you couldn’t fault Johan Santana. For the second time this season, the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 26: Win Over Phillies

Posted on May 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 1 Phillies 0 Usually, the Mets have trouble scoring runs for their ace because he’s facing the opposing team’s ace. In an unusual state of affairs that should have given the Mets a distinct advantage, Johan Santana took the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 16: Win Over Nationals

Posted on April 24, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Nationals 3 How difficult is it to miss a slam dunk? Because the Mets came darn close to pulling it off. With ace Johan Santana going to the hill against the worst team in baseball, and a fully … Continue reading →

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Manuel Concerned But Not Worried

Posted on April 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

The on-the-job training and resulting mistakes of Danny Murphy in left field did not phase Jerry Manuel a week ago, but Murphy’s latest snafu has the Mets manager “concerned”, though not “worried”. After Murphy fell flat on his kiester on … Continue reading →

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