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Mets Game 6: Loss To Phillies

Posted on April 8, 2011 by Joe Janish

Phillies 11 Mets 0 For a team whose offense is below par due to the loss of Jayson Werth and injury to Chase Utley, they sure score a lot of runs. Roy Halladay was spectacular. Jon Niese was not. As … Continue reading →

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Mets Are a Punch Line?

Posted on April 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you need more reason to hate Philadelphia, go ahead and read John Gonzalez’s column titled “Mets Are a National Punch Line“. You may remember that John Gonzalez was the “professional” journalist who ignited the Raul Ibanez controversy back … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 4: Win Over Phillies

Posted on April 6, 2011 by Joe Janish

Mets 7 Phillies 1 Look who’s sitting in a tie for first place atop the NL East.

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Series Preview: Mets vs. Phillies

Posted on April 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

The Mets’ second-place position in the standings was short — maybe 30 hours or so — but it was enjoyable. And the team still is only a game out of first, despite falling to third place as a result of … Continue reading →

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Luis Castillo Released By Phillies

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

Adam Rubin is reporting that Luis Castillo has been released by the Phillies. Good to know; in case Brad Emaus flops there is an experienced veteran second sacker out there who the Mets can pick up for the league minimum. … Continue reading →

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Will Izzy Go to Philly?

Posted on March 30, 2011 by Joe Janish

If the tweets of Adam Rubin and Steve Popper are any indication, Jason Isringhausen has yet to decide whether or not to accept the Mets’ “offer” of staying in warm and sunny Florida to further build up his arm. Considering … Continue reading →

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Luis Castillo Released

Posted on March 19, 2011 by Joe Janish

In case you are just crawling out from under your rock, Luis Castillo was released by the Mets on Friday afternoon. Soon after, Mets fans were dancing in the streets. What I don’t get is why Castillo hung around this … Continue reading →

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Offseason Changes: Phillies

Posted on February 24, 2011 by Joe Janish

In: Cliff Lee Out: Jayson Werth, Jamie Moyer, Greg Dobbs, Mike Sweeney, Chad Durbin The biggest news of the offseason in Philly, of course, was the acquisition of Cliff Lee and the departure of Jayson Werth. Not much else changed … Continue reading →

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