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Who Is Ronny Cedeno?

Believe me, I’d much rather be analyzing the strengths and weaknesses of someone who would have a much larger impact on the 2012 Mets. Unfortunately, the Mets have not given us very much to discuss this winter in terms of … Continue reading

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Nick Evans Signs with Pirates

Nick Evans has signed a minor-league contract with the Pittsburgh Pirates, presumably with an invitation to spring training. Good move for Nick, who — ironically — may have an opportunity to platoon with lefthanded-hitting Garret Jones at first base. I … Continue reading

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The Bright Side of the Abyss

An irrefutably solid 10-0 ass-kicking. Seven games below .500.  Twenty-mother-slappin’-two games out of first place. So…snakebitten? Admittedly, it’s looking pretty terrible. Hope slithered away a few weeks back. And if I’m positive of one fact, it’s that we can all … Continue reading

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Mets Game 66: Loss to Pirates

Pirates 3 Mets 1 Generally speaking, you’ll take a split on the road. But, this seemed like a series the Mets could have taken, if not swept.

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Tonight’s Mets Lineup vs. Pirates

Here is the lineup the Mets will send to bat against Pirates lefthanded starting pitcher Paul Maholm: Jose Reyes SS Justin Turner 3B Carlos Beltran RF Angel Pagan CF Jason Bay LF Ronny Paulino C Daniel Murphy 1B Ruben Tejada … Continue reading

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Mets Game 65: Win Over Pirates

Mets 7 Pirates 0 If you didn’t see the game, you might guess it was another laugher for the Mets. But actually, we were on the edges of our seats until the floodgates opened in the top of the 8th … Continue reading

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Today’s Mets Lineup vs. Pirates

Here is the lineup the Mets will have against Pirates righthander Kevin Correia: Jose Reyes – SS Justin Turner – 3B Carlos Beltran – RF Daniel Murphy – 1B Angel Pagan – CF Jason Bay – LF Josh Thole – … Continue reading

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Mets Game 64: Loss to Pirates

Pirates 3 Mets 2 Somehow, the Mets managed to finish this game with less runs than the Pirates. I’m not sure how, because R.A. Dickey pitched well, James McDonald was borderline terrible, the Mets were hitting, and the Pirates weren’t. … Continue reading

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