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Deconstructing the Restructured Giants

During World Series week we discussed the complete overhaul of the San Francisco Giants starting lineup from 2010 to 2012. I suggested that theirs was a strategy of “doing it wrong quickly” and after looking more deeply into the matter, … Continue reading

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We Like[d] Ike!

Ike Davis gives me headaches. I throw on the Mets game after a friend told me what Kung Fo Panda just did. After watching Dillon Gee struggle, I get to watch Ike Davis strike out looking with the bases load … Continue reading

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Mets Game 15: Loss to Giants

Giants 6 Mets 1 The weather conditions were reminiscent of those that might be experienced during an early season game at old Candlestick Park — cold, wet, windy. And as was often the case in those San Francisco games of … Continue reading

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Mets Game 90: Loss to Giants

Giants 3 Mets 1 Give The Freak three runs, and he’ll win 92.6% of the time. Those are tough odds to overcome.

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Mets Game 30: Loss to Giants

Giants 2 Mets 0 This was sort of reminiscent of a game from the 1970s; it could have been John Montefusco and Jon Matlack on the mound facing lineups that include “hitters” like Chris Speier, Ken Reitz, Marc Hill, Roy … Continue reading

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Off-Topic: A Matchup Not To Be Missed

On Saturday night at 7:30 PM the Phillies will face the Giants in Philadelphia to begin the NLCS. While it’s true I’m a Mets fan, I’m a BASEBALL fan first, and therefore excited to watch this game. Why? Because it … Continue reading

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Mets Game 89: Loss to Giants

Giants 2 Mets 0 It was a tough loss for Johan Santana Mike Pelfrey R.A. Dickey and the Mets. Dickey pitched his heart out, allowing one measly run on five hits in seven innings of work — proving beyond argument … Continue reading

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Mets Game 31: Loss to Giants

Giants 6 Mets 5 The Mets almost won … but fell a hair short. Still, they took a series they needed to take. Early on, it didn’t seem possible. Mr. Hyde Oliver Perez was walking the ballpark, and the Mets … Continue reading

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