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Mets Game 103: Loss to Diamondbacks

Posted on July 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Diamondbacks 9 Mets 6 The main talking point expressed on the radio and TV broadcasts during the pregame was that the Mets “owed” the Diamondbacks for getting swept last week. Back in their home cavern, the Mets were geared up … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 98: Loss to Dodgers

Posted on July 24, 2010 by Joe Janish

Dodgers 3 Mets 2 An even dozen — the Mets collected their 12th walkoff loss of 2010, losing in extras for the 7th time in 11 tries, and on the short end of a one-run ballgame for the 19th time … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 93: Loss to Diamondbacks

Posted on July 20, 2010 by Joe Janish

Diamondbacks 13 Mets 2 Much was made of the fact that for the first time in over a year, the Mets’ lineup was as intended — in other words, intact with all the planned regulars healthy. Unfortunately, it didn’t matter. … Continue reading →

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A Stiff Neck Could Be Good for Pelfrey

Posted on July 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mike Pelfrey was bumped from his Friday night start in San Francisco due to a stiff neck he suffered on the cross-country plane ride to the Left Coast. Ironically, I would argue that a stiff neck is exactly what Big … Continue reading →

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Midseason Assessment by John Delcos

Posted on July 17, 2010 by John Delcos

When pitchers and catchers reported Feb. 18, I posted five key questions the Mets faced heading into the season. Let’s revisit those questions at the All-Star break. 1) Question: What is this team’s attitude? Assessment: By all accounts, it has … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 87: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Braves 4 Mets 0 Any chance of gaining ground on the Braves in this series are now gone. The Mets were shut out by the Braves and are now five games behind the NL leaders — and only a game … Continue reading →

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Pelfrey’s Dead Arm Explained

Posted on July 10, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mike Pelfrey is not struggling with a “dead arm” issue, despite what he thinks and despite what the Mets’ dinosaurs coaching staff would like us to believe. If Mike Pelfrey has a problem that is affecting his performance, it is … Continue reading →

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John Delcos on Pelfrey’s Meltdown

Posted on July 6, 2010 by John Delcos

The replays didn’t show whether, or where, Mike Pelfrey’s errant fastball clipped Scott Rolen, but how the Mets’ pitcher responded to not getting that call, and not getting a later call on a strike to Drew Stubbs was the backdrop … Continue reading →

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