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This Time Last Year

Posted on September 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

On September 18th, 2008 — exactly one year ago — the Mets had a record of 85-67, and were a half-game behind the league-leading Phillies (86-67). What a difference a year makes. The Mets were also at the top of … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Steven Matz

Posted on August 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Nationals signed their Stephen, and the Mets got their Matz. In one of the few “feel good” stories of 2009 for the Mets, local pitcher Steven Matz signed a pro contract with the team just minutes before the midnight … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade for Anderson Hernandez

Posted on August 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

Two weeks short of the anniversary of the trade of Anderson Hernandez for Luis Ayala, the Mets have reacquired the slick-fielding middle infielder from the Washington Nationals. Almost immediately upon arriving in Washington last year, AHern swatted the baseball like … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 94: Loss to Nationals

Posted on July 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Nationals 3 Mets 1 Trying to think of a descriptor for this game … hmm … uninspiring … lifeless… tedious .. lackluster … How about: VAPID. The Mets lost a game and a series to MLB’s worst team. The worst … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 93: Loss to Nationals

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Nationals 4 Mets 0 Apparently, the Nationals did not get the memo. The Mets were supposed to steamroll over the reeling Nats, come out of the District of Columbia with a three-game win streak, poised to continue their roll against … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 92: Win Over Nationals

Posted on July 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Nationals 2 The Comeback has begun. On the shoulders of Livan Hernandez and behind the bat of Jeff Francoeur, the new new new Mets started their second-half assault on the rest of the NL East by beating the … Continue reading →

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Window Shopping: Nationals

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Joe Janish

In our latest edition of Window Shopping, we look at the Washington Nationals. Since they’re on a pace to threaten the ’62 Mets record for losing — and win the Bryce Harper sweepstakes — they should be sellers. Problem is, … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 55: Win Over Nationals

Posted on June 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Nationals 0 The Mets scored five runs before Livan Hernandez threw a pitch, and Livan coasted through the next 7 innings, shutting out the Nats and allowing only four hits and an uncharacteristic four walks en route to … Continue reading →

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