Month: September 2007

Maybe a Day Off Will Bring Reyes of Hope for Jose

It is without a doubt that the Mets have become more aggressive on the bases since Ricky Henderson took over as first base coach.  And much to our delight, Jose Reyes not only leads the Majors in steals this year, but he has already broken the Mets single season steal record, previously held by Roger Cedeno, when he swiped 66 bases during the ’99 season.  However, even though the...

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Was Yesterday Just an Ordinary Day?

I’m certain that as I write this, hundreds of other Mets bloggers are thinking the same thing: Pedro is back. Maybe he wasn’t 1999- 2004 Pedro, but he certainly did more than enough to put the Amazins’ in position to win. THIS is the reason Omar signed him to a contract many thought was foolish. Pedro brings so much more to the ballpark than an ordinary pitcher. Electricity,...

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Monday Mets Minutes: Playoff Scenario

For those of you out there who may not totally understand how the playoffs work, here is a breakdown of the post-season and where the Mets may find themselves in just a few short weeks:There are three rounds of post season play.  The first round is the Division Series. The first place teams from the East, Central and West Divisions, along with the Wild Card...

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Where It All Began: Pedro Comes Full Circle

A hanging 3-2 pitch from closer Braden Looper was sent soaring over the scoreboard fence in left field and into a sea of red at the Great American Ballpark. Joe Randa had struck again, this time driving a dagger through the Mets 2005 season opener. The loss not only served as a disappointing debut for skipper Willie Randolph, but shattered one of the more dominant pitching performances in Mets...

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Is Willie Losing His Grip On The Team?

I don’t think so, but many others do, including some of the players and people in the front office.Here is what Joel Sherman of the New York Post wrote in his column…There have been rumblings of dissatisfaction for Randolph both in the front office and in the clubhouse. Four different major-league sources said Mets upper management has expressed concerns about Randolph both...

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