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Off Topic: DJ Kitty Spins Rays to First Place

Posted on September 20, 2010 by Joe Janish

Mr. Met will forever have our heart. But there is a new mascot who’s a big beat blaster, dropping dope beats cuz he knows he has to. Cuttin’ and scratchin’ are the aspects of his game, and by October you … Continue reading →

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Good News: Qualls to Tampa Bay

Posted on July 31, 2010 by Joe Janish

Good news for the Mets: the Diamondbacks won’t have Chad Qualls in the bullpen tonight. That’s because Qualls is on his way to Tampa Bay, traded by Arizona for a player to be named later. Qualls has been abysmal this … Continue reading →

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Would You Want Pat Burrell?

Posted on December 7, 2009 by Joe Janish

There have been a few rumors floating that the Mets could obtain Pat Burrell from the Rays — possibly as part of a three-team deal that would send Luis Castillo to the Cubs and Milton Bradley to Tampa Bay. Such … Continue reading →

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Kelly Shoppach Traded to Rays

Posted on December 1, 2009 by Joe Janish

In the past week, Ed at MetsFever, DJ Short, and Ted Berg all discussed Indians catcher Kelly Shoppach, who would become available if he were non-tendered. Before I could weigh in on the subject, however, the Indians traded Shoppach to … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 67: Loss to Rays

Posted on June 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rays 10 Mets 6 Another series lost. The Rays reached starter Mike Pelfrey for 4 runs on 8 hits in 5 innings, but the bullpen did no better. Neither Bobby Parnell nor Sean Green retired a hitter, and they allowed … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 66: Loss to Rays

Posted on June 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Rays 3 Mets 1 As expected, it was an epic battle between two fierce competitors. Unfortunately for the Mets, James Shields was just a bit better than Johan Santana. Both starters went 7 innings (Santana went 7 and a third), … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 65: Win Over Rays

Posted on June 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Rays 3 Raise your hand if you thought the Mets had it “in the bag”, even after Ryan Church drove home an insurance run in the bottom of the 8th. Why don’t I see any hands? On this … Continue reading →

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Rosenthal: Mets hot for Sonnanstine

Posted on November 9, 2008 by Joe Janish

Ken Rosenthal’s latest column suggests that the Mets are interested in Rays starters Andy Sonnanstine and Edwin Jackson …. and why wouldn’t they be? The Rays have yet to engage in serious trade conversations about right-handers Edwin Jackson and Andy … Continue reading →

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