Month: September 2008

Why Doesn’t Anyone Blame David Wright?

I love David Wright as much as the next Mets fan (okay, maybe even more) but he seems to be immune to any blame for the Mets current affairs. I got excited as David finally reached the .300 mark last week and I cried when David entered a 1-for-18 slide that puts his current average at .293.It’s nice to see that a guy like Brian Schnieder, who isn’t really expected to hit the ball,...

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The Mets Need More Than Church To Save Them

All during the period Ryan Church was recovering from his post concussion syndrome, I couldn’t wait for him to return and help save the Mets’ floundering offense. Now that he has returned, I can’t help but wonder if he’s the same exciting player we saw in April and May, or the mediocre player he was before we got him from the Nationals. Since returning back to the...

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Reyes and Righties

Just another September in Flushing, and we’re in the midst of a struggle between the lines. Every night brings minor strokes and heart attacks to the life of every Mets fan. Last night, it was stated that Jose Reyes has not been feeling comfortable at the plate against the left-handed pitchers. That gives a huge explanation as to his September woes because in the fourteen...

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Shave Zone = Mets Cancer

I’m not sure if you noticed, but I have. Where is Giuseppe Franco? As much as that commercial is annoying, I think he’s the one that has the winning magic for us. Not Jerry Manuel, not Mr. Met, not Ramon Castro. It’s Giuseppe Franco.His “Procede” commercials clogged SNY for about 90 percent of the broadcast’s commercial spot. His signature phrase, “I...

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Another Casualty – Easley Could Be Done For The Season

Less than two days ago the Mets learned that Fernando Tatis separated his shoulder and would be out for the rest of the season. Last night we learned that Damion Easley is dangerously close to that same fate. Easley revealed yesterday that he had actually suffered a small tear of his right quadriceps muscle. The tear and the pain associated with it has not improved and the usually...

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