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Mets Game 3: Loss to Reds

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

So much for going 162-0 … but at least the Mets won the series. It was not a good day for Oliver Perez, and he certainly was most to blame for the loss — but if you read on you’ll find out that Ramon Castro could have prevented the four-run fifth. Continue reading →

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Wild Mets Predictions

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Joe Janish

How many triples will Jose Reyes? How many Putz jerseys will be sold? Who is the tortoise and who is the hare? What will Gary Sheffield’s impact be? What does Bobby Seay have to do with anything? Read on to see Joe’s wild and wacky Mets predictions. Continue reading →

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Final Tuneup vs. Red Sox

Posted on April 4, 2009 by Joe Janish

Oliver Perez Ollie was an absolute disaster from pitch one. Dan Warthen and Jerry Manuel can bitch at him all they want about being in shape and earning his keep, but the bottom line is that there is a mechanical … Continue reading →

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Oliver Perez: Pitch Now, Talk Later

Posted on March 27, 2009 by Joe Janish

There’s been a lot of talk surrounding Oliver Perez lately — from his coach, his teammates, and himself. Enough of the jibber-jabber, it’s time for Ollie to concentrate on pitching. There will be time for talk later — when it will be much more productive. Continue reading →

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Mets Spring Training Game 2

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Joe Janish

The New York Mets refused to send me to Port St. Lucie this spring, and I’m still waiting for that big windfall of money that was supposed to come with the big change in our country’s leadership, so as a … Continue reading →

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Oliver Perez Signed

Posted on February 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Finally, the Mets signed Oliver Perez. The contract is a very fair three years at $36M. Not too much for the Mets to feel hamstrung in the event Ollie spends more time as Mr. Hyde, and not so little that … Continue reading →

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Diamondbacks Sign Jon Garland

Posted on January 28, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to several reports, the Arizona Diamondbacks have signed Jon Garland to a one-year contract that includes a club option for 2010. There had been rumors that the Mets were mildly interested in the sturdy, steady, yet unspectacular righthander, who … Continue reading →

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Can the Mets Make a Deal?

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

It’s less than a month before spring training, and the Mets still need a frontline, #2 / #3 type starter; middle relief help; starting rotation depth; and a legitimate left fielder (who ideally bats with power from the right side). … Continue reading →

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