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Why Hisanori Takahashi Won’t Be Missed

Posted on November 6, 2010 by Matt Himelfarb

(NOTE: this is a post written by Matt Himelfarb) Sayonara, Hisanori … According to Jon Heyman of SI.com, Takahashi was seeking a three year deal worth approximately $4-5 million per year, but according to David Waldstein of the New York … Continue reading →

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Game 128: Win Over Astros

Posted on August 27, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 2 Astros 1 Mike Pelfrey threw ice on the red-hot Houston Astros, Ruben Tejada collected his first hit in 9 days, David Wright drove in his 85th run of the year, and Hisanori Takahashi saved the day as the … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 119: Loss to Astros

Posted on August 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

Astros 4 Mets 3 Ace starter Johan Santana pitched another complete game, but hurled less than 9 frames, allowed 4 runs, and was saddled with a loss. Does anyone care? Game Notes All 4 runs Santana gave up were earned, … Continue reading →

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Final Cuts: Analysis

Posted on April 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

My apologies for not posting this earlier, but like most of the news out of Port St. Lucie this spring, it took me a long time to understand and extract the logic. Let’s just run through specific personnel. Nelson Figueroa … Continue reading →

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Does Figgy Deserve a Spot?

Posted on March 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

Spring training “competitions” are usually nonsense, no matter what message is spewed by the team’s management (this is in regard to all clubs, not just the Mets). Management has predetermined thoughts about the lineup and most of the spots on … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Darren O’Day

Posted on October 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

Hey! Darren O’Day wasn’t on the team by Game 162 — in fact he was gone before the end of April. So what the heck is he doing as part of the 2009 analysis? It’s a sore spot, that’s why … Continue reading →

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2009 Analysis: Nelson Figueroa

Posted on October 14, 2009 by Joe Janish

Of all the late-season auditions, Nelson Figueroa was the most impressive. Ironically, his numbers don’t support what our eyes told us — that Figgy is capable of pitching well enough to give his team a chance to win. After a … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 162: Win Over Astros

Posted on October 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Astros 0 Finally, it’s over. The worst Mets season since Art Howe “lit up a room” has come to a close — and the team finished with a bang. The Mets swept the ‘stros behind the spectacular pitching … Continue reading →

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