Month: August 2010

Like Sands Through The Hourglass…So Are The Days Of The New York Mets

There seriously must be something brewing in the New York water supply and it’s having a mind numbing, logic nullifying, neuron destroying effect on it’s resident billionaires. How else can you explain the actions- or non-actions- of New York Mets owner Fred Wilpon to not right his sinking ship by tossing General Manager Omar Minaya and Manager Jerry Manuel overboard at this point?...

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What’s Going On Around Here?

I’ve been spending this weekend working on a new theme with our graphic designer Kelly. The theme we had previously was becoming very slow due to incompatibility issues with the latest version of WordPress. It was also putting a tremendous strain on our server at great expense, forcing us to find a more efficient theme that was compatible and also quick to load. With over 3 million hits...

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Game Preview: Phillies vs Mets

The Mets try to take the rubber game and the series tonight as they play the Sunday Night game against the Phillies. The first game featured fantastic pitching for the Amazin’s as the edged the Phillies by the score 1-0 (continuing to frustrate Hammels). Then last night’s game was overshadowed by defensive miscues and the continued anemic offense. The Mets send out Pelfrey in the...

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8/14 Minor League Report! Ratliff, HARRIS, Almonte!

AAA International League: Buffalo 4/10/0, Pawtucket 6/9/0 Michael Antonini got crushed for 6 runs on 9 hits in 6 innings to take the loss, and the prospecty middle of the Bisons order were just 3 for 12 to night with 4 strikeouts and no walks, a far cry from last night’s showing. Kirk Nieuwenhuis took an 0-fer with the Silver Sombrero (3 Ks, lol). rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 5, .342 2b Justin...

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Mets Errors Prove Costly, Lose 4-0 To Phils

Mets couldn’t keep the win streak going as they lose game two against the Phillies, 4-0. The Mets held the Phillies to 38 scoreless innings in Citi Field but that was snapped in the third inning. Pat Misch pitched well in his first start with the Mets on the season. The bullpen was great. The offense was not there. And neither was the defense as three errors on the night cost the Mets...

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