What an utterly deflating, totally debilitating loss. Does this team have any heroes? Sure we have a bunch of stars, but the questions is, does this team have anyone who is willing to carry the team over the top and into the post season? When does the agony of the 2007 season end? How can it end when the Mets themselves keep bringing it up? John Lannan, who was lit up by the Mets only last...
Read MoreWhile the Mets were licking their wounds last night, Brett Myers pitched a two-hitter and the Phillies moved into a tie for the NL wild-card lead, sweeping a day-night doubleheader from Milwaukee by winning the second game 6-1 Sunday. Joe Blanton notched a 7-3 victory for the Phillies in the first game. For the Phillies it was a night to remember… for the Mets it was a day that brought...
Read MoreThe New York Mets have 17 games left to play. As has been the story all season, we blew a 7 game lead with 17 left to play. It’s bad enough we historically collapsed, but if I have to hear about it on a national broadcast one more time, I’ll break my TV. Seriously, the Mets have moved on and so should the media. There are teams that are slumping right now *cough* Brewers *cough* and...
Read MoreThe Mets have reshuffled the rotation and instead of Pedro Martinez pitching in the second game of the doubleheader, it will be rookie Jon Niese. Pedro will instead pitch the first game of the nationals series which begins on Monday. Oliver Perez will pitch tomorrow’s series finale as scheduled. Of course, our ace Johan Santana will pitch the first game of today’s doubleheader. (Go...
Read MoreSeptember 12: 1914: At only age 23, Yankees SS Roger Peckinpaugh becomes the youngest manager in baseball history . 1947: Ralph Kiner hits 2 HR’s, giving him 8 round trippers in just 4 days. 1962: Tom Cheney of Washington fans a record 21 batters (in 16 innings). 1962: With the Giants just 1 game behind the Dodgers, superstar Willie Mays is hospitalized with ‘nervous...
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