The San Francisco Giants won the second game of the 2012 World Series via an old-fashioned method called “execution.” Some may describe SanFran’s strategy as “small ball” but maybe it should be called “giant ball.”
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Fielder Follows Father’s Footsteps, Foregoes Flushing
For the second consecutive day, the Mets are left holding the bag. Still smarting from being spurned by Cody Ross the Mets received another blow when , Prince Fielder passed on the Mets’ flirtations and instead signed a 9-year deal with Detroit — the city where his father Cecil enjoyed 6 1/2 standout seasons after … Read more
Three Reasons Not To Re-Sign Jose Reyes
There are three good reasons the Mets should not re-sign Jose Reyes:
Mets Game 125: Loss to Brewers
Brewers 11 Mets 9
It was one of the most exhilarating and exciting comebacks of the year for the 2011 Mets.
And then it wasn’t.
In many ways, it was the defining moment of the season — for both the team and for Mets fans.
Mets Game 124: Loss to Brewers
Brewers 6 Mets 1
This was a difficult game to watch, particularly after waiting through almost three hours of a rain delay. There was a point — after four innings — when I thought the Mets had a chance, but after the fifth, it seemed like everyone was just waiting for the game to end.
Mets Game 61: Loss to Brewers
Brewers 7 Mets 6
For a moment, it appeared as though it would, for once, be the Mets who come from behind after the seventh inning to win a ballgame.
Because they did come from behind, and went ahead comfortably, in the 8th. Then, the bullpen let a four-run lead disappear as if it weren’t there at all.
Luis Castillo and Juan Pierre
One of the rumors floating around is that the Mets and Dodgers are talking about swapping Luis Castillo and Juan Pierre. But how can that help the Mets, who need a slugger? There’s at least one scenario where it can make sense …
2009 Fantasy Projections – First Base
Albert Pujols is a no-brainer, but how does the rest of the first-base pool shake out? John Fitzgerald takes you through the options, in between bites of his burrito.