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Mets Game 148: Loss to Phillies
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Matt Harvey‘s season ended on a high note. Unfortunately, the game itself finished on a low note.
Time is Ripe to Trade Dan Murphy
I know conventional wisdom says the Mets, a financially strapped team that is at least another season away from contention, should almost certainly hold on to a guy like Daniel Murphy, but I can’t help but think they’re best off trading him this winter. First and foremost, this is assuming the Mets have completely buried … Read more
One Reason Not to Root for Jose Reyes in Batting Title Race
Let’s get one thing crystal-clear: Jose Reyes is one of my favorite MLB players. There are few other current MLBers who I would prefer to watch if given the choice. That said, I’m thrilled he has a chance to become the first-ever New York Met to win a National League batting title — he’s currently hitting .331 to league-leader Ryan Braun’s .333, and anything can happen in the final three games of the year.
However, there is one situation where I am rooting against Reyes in this race:
Mets Game 125: Loss to Phillies
Phillies 6 Mets 2 So much for playing the spoiler. The Mets managed to lose three out of four against the NL East-leading Phillies, helping their arch-rivals extend their cushion over the second-place Atlanta Braves and set the stage for a September runaway. Bobby Parnell plunked the first batter he faced, allowed a three-run homer … Read more
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.
Most Valuable What?
One of the latest headlines was the news that St. Louis Cardinals first baseman Albert Pujols was the recipient of the National League Most Valuable Player Award, as voted by the Baseball Writers Association. Was Pujols really the “most valuable”, however? Is it even arguable that he was the “best player” in the NL during … Read more