Day: August 17, 2008

Johan Santana Pitches A Shutout, Mets Win 4-0

Oh yeah… Here come the Mets! Johan Santana pitched a three-hit shutout as the Mets beat the Pirates 4-0 on Sunday.  It was the fifth career shutout of Santana’s career, and it extended the Mets winning streak to six straight games, and 10 of their last 13. Santana started the game by retiring the first ten hitters and completely dominated the...

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On The Campaign Trail With Jose Reyes

This upcoming November, we all will be electing a new President to lead this country. However, a far more important election this fall will be who is named Most Valuable Player of not only the National League, but also Mets Nation.   Jose Reyes quietly has been putting up MVP-like numbers all season long, all the while with a big smile on his face. Reyes leads the league in at-bats...

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Mets Win But Learn Billy Wagner’s Elbow Is Still Hurting

The Mets easily beat the Pirates today by a score of 7-4 on the strength of another solid performance by Pedro Martinez. It was the fifth straight win for the Mets and the game featured homeruns from shortstop Jose Reyes, and catcher Ramon Castro. However, the jubilation was short-lived when the Mets learned that closer Billy Wagner who was expected to return from the disabled list on Monday,...

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