Month: August 2012

R.A. Dickey, 20-Game Winners, And Losing Teams

On Saturday, R.A. Dickey pitched seven strong innings to defeat the Houston Astros by the final score of 3-1.  In doing so, Dickey improved his record to 16-4.  Despite the win, the Mets are still 11 games under .500 with a 58-69 mark. A few weeks ago on my Mets site (Studious Metsimus, for those who have never ventured there), I wrote a piece on R.A. Dickey accomplishing two things that had...

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Mets Lower Minors: Robles Rocks In Brooklyn Blowout

Charlotte 2, St. Lucie 1 The Mets could not back up a strong pitching performance by Chase Huchingson and lost in extra innings. Key Players: Darrell Ceciliani – 3 for 5, BB Danny Muno – 1 for 4, BB, SB Chase Huchingson – 8.2 IP: 3 H, BB, ER, 2 K Jeffrey Walters – 2.0 IP: 3 H, ER, K, L Player Of The Game: Superb start for Chase Huchingson. Rome 4, Savannah 1 Rome 2, Savannah 0 Savannah got swept...

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Are Mets Pushing It With Josh Edgin?

According to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, the Mets have a rule in the minors that prohibits pitchers from being used three straight days. Yet now, in the absence of Tim Byrdak, rookie left-hander Josh Edgin has been used in six games in a seven-day span in the major league bullpen. Are the Mets using Edgin too much, putting him at risk of injury, like the excessive work that may have contributed...

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Schwinden Solid As Bisons Come Away With 5-3 Victory

Last night, the Bisons beat the Rochester Red Wings in Buffalo by a score of 5-3 behind a solid pitching performance by Chris Schwinden. Schwinden took the mound looking for his eighth Triple-A win this season and looked to improve off his last start, when he allowed four runs in five innings. Last night was definitely an improvement for him. He allowed one run in the second on an RBI-single,...

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An American Hero Passes Away As A Nation Mourns

Iconic American astronaut Neil Armstrong, who was the first person to walk on the moon, has died at the age of 82, his family said on Saturday. Armstrong died following complications from heart-bypass surgery he underwent earlier this month, the family said in a statement, just two days after his birthday on August 5. As commander of the Apollo 11 mission, Armstrong became the first human to set...

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