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Mets Game 91: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 19, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 7 Mets 1 So much for the split. Things were looking bad right away, when starting pitcher Fernando Nieve left the game in the second inning with a pulled muscle in his leg trying to beat out an infield … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 90: Win Over Braves

Posted on July 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

Mets 5 Braves 1 It took them 90 games, but the Mets finally learned how to play small ball. Johan Santana and Kenshin Kawakami engaged in a pitchers’ duel for the first five innings, before the Mets scratched out two … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 89: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 17, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 11 Mets 0 So much for Mike Pelfrey building on his previous strong start. The game was over within a half hour after it began, as the Braves pelted Pelfrey for three runs in the first and another three … Continue reading →

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Mets Game 88: Loss to Braves

Posted on July 16, 2009 by Joe Janish

Braves 5 Mets 3 Oliver Perez got off to a strong second half start, but unfortunately it wasn’t enough to do the same for the Mets. In a matchup pitting the two top free agent pitchers coveted by the Mets … Continue reading →

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Brave Opinions of Jeff Francoeur

Posted on July 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

Likely you’ve read all you can find from the New York press and blogosphere in regard to the Ryan Church – Jeff Francoeur trade. Here are a few of the opinion of Francoeur from the Braves’ perspective: The Francoeur trade: … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade Ryan Church for Jeff Francoeur

Posted on July 10, 2009 by Joe Janish

The Mets have traded Ryan Church to the Atlanta Braves for Jeff Francoeur, according to GM Omar Minaya. My initial, gut reaction is, I’m going to miss Church, who never really got a true opportunity to play every day under … Continue reading →

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Pirates Trade Nate McLouth to Braves

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Now we know why the Braves dumped Tom Glavine — to clear payroll. In the second surprising move of the day involving Atlanta, the Braves acquired centerfielder Nate McLouth from the Pirates in exchange for Charlie Morton, Gorkys Hernandez, and … Continue reading →

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Tom Glavine Released

Posted on June 3, 2009 by Joe Janish

Tom Glavine has been released by the Atlanta Braves, just as he was on the brink of returning from shoulder and elbow surgeries. Glavine had just enjoyed a 6-inning, 64-pitch outing in a final tuneup for Rome, an A-level minor … Continue reading →

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