Month: August 2007

Please Vote: Who Is The Biggest Mets Killer?

Here are the results of last weeks poll question which asked the question: Do You Want Guillermo Mota On The Post Season Roster?I’m sure it would surprise nobody that an overwhelming 58% of you said NO WAY. I wonder if any of you voted again after last nights debacle?Only 9% of you said that you DEFINITELY wanted Mota to pitch in the post season. A number that I still feel was WAY to...

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We Still Have Our Ace In The Hole

Much has been made this year, (especially by me) of the lack of passion and excitement that has been missing from the Mets this year. With the exception of a Paulie LoDuca blow- up it has been pretty monotonous. It’s hard for me to say that when we have the most exciting player in baseball on the team in Jose Reyes…Thankfully, we are soon to get the boost we have been waiting for in...

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Martinez Is Doing It The Pedro Way

It’s been a long and bumpy ride all season long for the Mets’ long list of would-be number five starters. It started out with so much hope and promise after Mike Pelfrey won the job coming out of Spring Training, but after quickly falling to 0-6, a poorly executed game of musical chairs began.The Mets have lacked a true ace all season long. A true stopper, if you will. It’s...

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Does The Expanded Roster Help In A Pennant Race?

For the first time in who knows how long, the Mets finally have all their regulars in the lineup at the same time.  With the return of Paul LoDuca and Luis Castillo to the lineup tonight, we get to enjoy the team that Omar Minaya so intelligently put together to win us a World Championship.But don’t get too used to seeing these guys all together out there.  In fact, by the time...

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Braves and Phillies: Down For The Count

My, how quickly the tide can turn. Two short weeks ago, I myself stated in my weekly piece here at Metsmerized that I was a fan filled with worry and concern. Nothing specifically brought me to feel in the manner I did. The Mets were dreadful; they were winning marginally if at all, and failed to impress by doing so. They resembled not much more than a tired, old, oft-injured, uninspired ball...

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