Month: August 2010

Game Preview: Mets @ Braves

The Mets, fresh off of a series win against the Astros, head back on the road, this time to Atlanta. On their last road trip, the Mets finally won their first National League Road Series of 2010 (although it was against the Pirates) and now they try to make sure they win one against a team in their own division. The Mets look to get behind Misch who will battle with Jair. Pat Misch has an 0-3...

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8/29 Minor League Report! COHOON!

AAA International League: Buffalo 1/2/0, Scranton 5/8/0 All four prospects had rough days today, with the three offensive ones (Duda, Evans, Nieuwenhuis) taking 0-fers, and Michael Antonini (semi-prospect), getting crushed for 5 runs on 7 hits (3 homers) in 6 innings. rf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, .344 ss Andy Green 1 for 3, run, BB, .249 lf Lucas Duda 0 for 3, BB, K, .307 1b Nick Evans 0 for 3,...

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Dickey Feels Our Pain, Dishes Some Out To The ‘Stros

     The Mets beat the Astros 5-1 to take the weekend series and close out the homestand. Game Notes R.A. Dickey took the mound and pitched another gem for the Mets on Sunday. The 35-year-old Dickey  stumped the Astros for seven superb innings, yielding just six hits in seven-plus innings, and lowering his ERA to 2.56 for the season. How good is that? Well check this out… Dickey has...

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A Recurring Nightmare: What’s Changed In The Last 12 Months?

I am getting so tired of this season that I wish it would end already. It’s not the games that bother me, I love Mets baseball so much that I can find enjoyment even in a loss, but this lack of direction is really wearing thin on me. In a few weeks we’ll head into another offseason and it won’t be long until we get into that ole wait ’till next year mode. It seems like...

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Carlos Beltran Will Be Missed When He’s Gone

There was an article by Mike Puma in yesterday’s NY Post that caught my attention.  Mr. Puma states that Jeff Wilpon wants to trade Carlos Beltran, even though a trade appears unlikely because of his salary and his recent injury history.  Although it is true that Beltran has not performed like the Carlos Beltran of old, I believe the Mets are being too quick on pulling the...

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