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Mike Pelfrey in Pinstripes

NOTE: this is an article by Matt Himelfarb, so direct your comments to him. Andy Pettite’s recent retirement has left the Yankees scrambling to fill not one, but two black holes in the back their rotation. As of right now, … Continue reading

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Mike Pelfrey Named Mets Opening Day Starter

As reported by ESPN-NY’s Adam Rubin, manager Terry Collins announced that Mike Pelfrey would be the Mets’ Opening Day starting pitcher. I wouldn’t term the decision shocking, but it is certainly unusual. I can’t think of another team that publicly … Continue reading

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Milwaukee Gets Marcum

The Milwaukee Brewers have acquired righthanded starter Shaun Marcum from the Toronto Blue Jays in return for minor league second base prospect Brett Lawrie. Marcum is a tough competitor who relies on guile, control, and changing speeds to keep batters … Continue reading

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Mets Should Consider Trading Mike Pelfrey

This is an article written by Matt Himelfarb After a disappointing 2009, Mike Pelfrey rebounded big time in 2010, going 15-9 with a 3.66 ERA in 204 innings pitched. With Johan Santana expected to be sidelined until at least Opening … Continue reading

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2010 Analysis: Mike Pelfrey

2010 was supposed to be Mike Pelfrey’s “breakout year” – and it appeared he’d fulfill that promise in the first three months, as he went 10-2 and pitched as well as any NL pitcher. In fact, he was among the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 162: Loss to Nationals

Nationals 2 Mets 1 Finally, it’s over. Meaning, the game — which lasted 14 wretched frames — the season, and the Omar Minaya / Jerry Manuel regime. Fittingly, Oliver Perez was the losing pitcher, coming into the game in the … Continue reading

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Mets Game 151: Loss to Marlins

Marlins 5 Mets 2 The battle for third place did not go well for the Mets. Wow, how sad is that? The Mets are “battling” for third place — and losing thus far. That’s what this season has come to, … Continue reading

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Mets Game 147: Win Over Pirates

Mets Pirates If the Mets played the Pirates all the time, they’d have clinched the pennant by now. OK, that’s a little silly … but imagine how the season might have gone if only the Mets played the Pirates in … Continue reading

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