Month: July 2011

Buffalo Bisons Team Report – Stretch Run Edition

Buffalo Bisons (Triple A) Team Report Surprise surprise, there won’t be any stretch-run for “the Herd” in 2011. Manager Tim Teufel and his staff have done a wonderful job, considering their roster has been raped and pillaged all season long by the major league team’s unquenchable thirst for replacement players. With virtually the entire opening day starting line-up of the...

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3 Up & 3 Down – Mets Shuffle The Cards Edition

On Thursday afternoon the New York Mets wrapped up a three game series with the St. Louis Cardinals, dropping game three, but winning the first two – including a dramatic win on Wednesday night. 3 Up 1) Reyes Return: Jose Reyes returned to the big club on Tuesday night, and turned in two game saving defensive plays. This season we’ve all gotten used to Jose doing it with his bat, but...

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K-Rod Was “Flippin” Mad After Blown Save

Brewers fans are flipping out after seeing what they believe was Francisco Rodriguez flipping the bird to teammate and Brewers closer John Axford after he blew the save as the setup man in the eight inning. In this photo by the Daily News, the FOX Sports TV cameras panned to K-Rod for his reaction after he blew the save in the eighth inning for the Brewers Wednesday night, and they caught him...

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Wright Batting Cleanup, Game Preview: Mets @ Marlins

NEW YORK METS AT FLORIDA MARLINS RHP Mike Pelfrey (5-9, 4.67) vs. RHP Chris Volstad (5-8, 5.59) David Wright returns to the cleanup spot, but Jason Bay remains sidelined with a hamstring injury. Here is tonight’s line-up: Jose Reyes, ss Justin Turner, 2b Carlos Beltran, rf David Wright, 3b Daniel Murphy, 1b Angel Pagan, cf Lucas Duda, lf Ronny Paulino, c Mike Pelfrey, rhp The Mets and...

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Mets Must Take The Best Offer For Beltran, Even If It’s The Phillies

If the Braves or Phillies come calling then Alderson should jump all over it.  The Braves are said to be in the market for a right handed bat and the Phillies have scuffled on offense for most of the season, both could use the offensive help.  Well what about the potential repercussions of dealing him to a division rival some people will ask.  If either one of them have the best offer, at this...

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