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Mets Meaningless Games 141, 142, 143 vs. Reds

Posted on September 8, 2014 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Reds 3

Reds 2 Mets 1

Mets 14 Reds 5

Mets win a weekend series in Cincinnati to remain two games over .500 for the month of September. Continue reading →

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Mets Game 140: Win Over Marlins

Posted on September 4, 2014 by Joe Janish

Mets 4 Marlins 3

Mets take the series from the floundering Fish (see what I did there? It’s the #littlethings that keep me inspired!) Continue reading →

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Mets Fire SVP of Ticket Sales

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Joe Janish

Terry Collins is not held accountable for the Mets’ losing record.

Sandy Alderson is not held accountable for four consecutive losing seasons.

However, Leigh Castergine is held accountable for subpar ticket sales.

Go figure. Continue reading →

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Mets Game 139: Win Over Marlins

Posted on September 3, 2014 by Joe Janish

Mets 8 Marlins 6

Mets collect their first meaningless win of September. Continue reading →

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Mets Game 138: Loss To Marlins

Posted on September 2, 2014 by Joe Janish

Marlins 9 Mets 6

A comedy of errors. Yet, the game sent me closer to tears than laughs. Continue reading →

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Mets Game 137: Win Over Phillies

Posted on August 31, 2014 by Joe Janish

Mets 6 Phillies 5

Mets win ballgame and lose the battle for the basement — for now. Continue reading →

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Mets Game 136: Loss To Phillies

Posted on August 30, 2014 by Joe Janish

Phillies 7 Mets 2

The 90-win goal is officially an impossibility. Unless, of course, Sandy Alderson was counting spring training games. Continue reading →

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Mets Game 135: Win Over Phillies