Month: September 2012

Thoughts On Duda, Collins and Accountability

Lucas Duda was removed in the third inning by Terry Collins last night for not hustling after he chose not to run hard on a misplayed flyball in the outfield by the Marlins defense. Rather than being at second base and in scoring position, Duda ended up no further than first base. Although he took an inning to react to it, Collins did the right thing and pulled him. It’s about time he put...

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The Dickey Train Rolls Towards A 20 Win Season, Next Stop No. 19

Saturday, September 22, 2012 • 1:10 PM Citi Field • Flushing, NY LHP Mark Buehrle (13-12, 3.78) vs. RHP R.A. Dickey (18-6, 2.67) Starting Lineup Ruben Tejada-SS Daniel Murphy-2B David Wright-3B Scott Hairston-RF Lucas Duda-1B Jason Bay-LF Andres Torres Josh Thole-C R.A. Dickey-RHP The Mets and Marlins continue their series to see who will be at the bottom of the league, and today the Mets send...

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Mets 11-Hit Attack Backed By Strong Niese Effort, Enough To Defeat The Marlins 7-3

Thanks to a solid effort by Jon Niese and a surprising 11-hit outburst, the Mets defeated the Miami Marlins by the score of 7-3 on Friday night at Citi Field. The win snapped the Mets’ nine game home losing streak, but they set the new franchise record of not scoring more than three runs in 16 straight home games. Game Highlights  Jonathan Niese allowed three runs on seven hits and a walk...

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Players Not Happy With Terry’s Remarks, But Front Office Says He Will Be Back In 2013

Updated 5:10 PM In an update to this story, Mike Puma of the New York Post says the Mets front office told him that they remain committed to Terry Collins as their manager despite the team’s recent freefall. He will not be fired at the end of this season. Original Post 4:30 PM One should always be careful what he says in anger, and Terry Collins may have really gotten himself into a deep...

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Bud Selig Praises The State Of The Mets As The Dough Keeps Rolling In

I never got a chance to weigh in on MLB commissioner Bud Selig’s comments earlier this week when he expressed confidence and satisfaction with the state of the Mets and their current direction. (They are heading for a fall off a steep cliff…) “I have no concerns whatsoever,” the commissioner said on Wednesday about the team’s financial stability. “I am very...

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