AAA International League: Buffalo 5/10/1, Norfolk 3/9/2 RA Dickey had another outstanding outing today, with 8 innings of 8 hit, 3 run (all UER) ball for his 4th win. Elmer Dessens picked up his 5th save. cf Jason Pridie 0 for 4, K, .281 rf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, BB, K, .357 1b Mike Jacobs 0 for 4, .257 3b Mike Hessman 2 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K, .305 dh Val Pascucci 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, K lf...
Read MoreIts no wonder with attendance being down more than 6,000 per game over last year, that the Mets have decided to entice their fans by offering tours of their new world-class home. I went on a tour of Shea Stadium many years ago, and I must admit, it was a really fun time. Being able to go behind the scenes of the daily baseball operations, and to go where no fan has gone before, was something...
Read MoreAfter an exciting eight game winning streak that made believers once again out of those who doubted, we’ve watched our beloved Metsies go 4-8 in their last twelve games, currently only one game over .500. The bright spot in that is that the last ten games have been decided by two runs or less, which means that this team’s pitching is not letting any game get out of reach, and its...
Read MoreWell I can’t say for sure whether Jeff Francoeur likes to eat apples or not, but he definitely likes to play for the Big Apple. I figured today I would talk a little about a player for the Mets who is slowly becoming one of my favorite Met players of all-time. Mr. Jeff Francoeur joined this team via a player swap with the Atlanta Braves for right fielder Ryan Church (and it is obvious...
Read MoreSo Met Nation after another defeat, this time, at the hands of Josh Johnson and the Marlins, questions arise about different lineup concepts to get the offense rolling. Jerry Manuel, not the quickest hook to ever manage, must realize now that his “idea” of moving Jose Reyes to the three spot in the batting order has been a monumental flop. His comments following last nights’ game ensure that the...
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