Month: April 2010

Ain’t Nothin’ Gonna Break Our Stride, Or Will It?

When it comes to the Mets, there are no guarantees. We’ve all learned that and accepted it over the past three seasons. And while the team is hot right now, it still concerns me that all it takes is something minute to slow them down. Something as small as a rain out. A rain-shortened game on Sunday and a postponement last night may not be the best thing for this team. If you recall, it...

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The Mets Pitching Staff Has Been Good For Nothing

Yes, you did read the title correctly. Over the past week and a half, Mets pitchers have indeed been good for nothing, meaning they’ve been good enough to hold the opposition to practically nothing on the scoreboard. Pitching was not supposed to be the strong point of the 2010 Mets. After all, the Mets’ starting rotation was supposed to be made up of Johan Santana and The Four...

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Winning Cures All Ills

How sweep it is! Anytime the Mets utilize their brooms against the Braves its a good feeling. Regardless of the standings or time of the year. The fact the Mets buoyed their 3 of 4, first series victory of the year from the Cubs, by one-upping it with a sweep, signals better days ahead in Flushing. Nine days ago many of us stood on the bridge swaying in the wind. Should we jump or have faith?...

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Dodgers @ Mets: Series Preview

Jeez, I almost forgot that it was my job to write series previews! Talk about having to get used to that and quick! Luckily for me and my responsibilities here, the Mets were rained out last night after a rain shortened victory against the Atlanta Braves. Man, is there nothing worse than a rain out? The only positive thing was I got to bang through a bunch of TV Shows we have on DVR. Between the...

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Ryan Howard’s Dinosaur Of A New Contract (Updated)

* Updated 12:00 PM Ryan Howard has just signed a contract extension which will  guarantee him $164 million over the next 7 years. First, Ryan will make $19 million this year and $20 million next year. Then the extension kicks in with the first two years at $20 million, the following three years at $25 million and a 6th year team option at $23M.  The 6th year has a buyout of $10 million.  This...

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