Day: September 19, 2008

Exit Starting Pitcher, Enter Heartbreak

A little less than two years ago, the Mets bullpen was heralded as the most elite in the National League. It was set up perfectly and had all of the elements that constructed an ideal committee to spell the tired starting pitching staff. My how times have changed! When a starter visibly didn’t have his stuff to get the job done on a given day, Darren Oliver was ready in a moments...

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Playoff Roster Scenario – Part 1 of 3

As I wrote in a post earlier this week, the Mets are making the playoffs. Whether it’s by winning the division or winning the Wild Card, I have absolutely no doubt the Mets are in. That being said, I was wondering about a few decisions the Mets may soon have to face in constructing their Playoff Roster. 1. How many catchers do the Mets carry? Thanks to the ever so fragile body of Ramon...

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Why Doesn’t Anyone Blame David Wright?

I love David Wright as much as the next Mets fan (okay, maybe even more) but he seems to be immune to any blame for the Mets current affairs. I got excited as David finally reached the .300 mark last week and I cried when David entered a 1-for-18 slide that puts his current average at .293.It’s nice to see that a guy like Brian Schnieder, who isn’t really expected to hit the ball,...

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