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Mets Game 81: Loss to Nationals

Posted on July 4, 2010 by Joe Janish

Nationals 6 Mets 5 In line with Aesop’s fable, the tortoise beat the hare. But that didn’t result in the tortoise’s team winning the race. Veteran knuckleballer R.A. Dickey was the better pitcher in an unlikely matchup against the rookie … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 76: Loss to Marlins

Posted on June 28, 2010 by Joe Janish

Marlins 10 Mets 3 Rumor has it that someone used up all of R.A. Dickey’s “hair tonic“. Those too young to know what I’m talking about, switch the remote to Turner Classic Movies every once in a while. Hiram Bithorn … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 71: Win Over Tigers

Posted on June 23, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Tigers 0 The hometown advantage continues … as does the “R.A. Dickey Story” … Game Notes R.A. Dickey tossed 8 shutout innings, allowing only 4 hits, 2 walks, and striking out 4. This Hollywood story is showing no … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 66: Win Over Indians

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Indians 4 A second sweep makes seven straight with the Subway Series on the slate. If you listened on the radio, you heard Howie Rose say “put it in the books” through two sweeps. And you may have … Continue reading →

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June 17, 2010: Thursday Night Mets Links and Open Thread

Posted on June 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

New York Times – David Waldstein has a GREAT story about Chris Carter’s legally blind grandfather who just saw Carter play at Progressive Field. This is an early frontrunner for tomorrow’s Feel Good Friday link. ESPN New York – Adam … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 61: Win Over Orioles

Posted on June 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Orioles 1 Faced with the challenge of playing MLB’s worst team, the Mets rose to the occasion and whipped the Orioles in Baltimore. After seeing the futile O’s flailing after floaters from the fingertips of R.A. Dickey, it … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 55: Win Over Marlins

Posted on June 5, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Marlins 3 The home-team advantage in Flushing continues. David Wright earned his first Major League save and R.A. Dickey furthered the impossible dream as the Mets beat the Marlins, going one game over .500 and a half-game over … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 51: Win Over Brewers

Posted on May 30, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mets 10 Brewers 4 The game was a little closer than the final score would indicate. The Brewers and Mets swapped leads early in the contest, until the Mets pulled ahead 4-2 in the sixth, then extended it to 6-2 … Continue reading →

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