Just a few short seasons ago we seemed on the edge of something great. We were preparing ourselves for several years of NL dominance unprecedented in Mets history. We locked up young studs David Wright and Jose Reyes to long term contracts, added 5-tool superstar Carlos Beltran and mixed in veteran presences like Pedro Martinez and Carlos Delgado. However, after coming up one base hit short of a...
Read MoreDuring an interview with the New York Post two weeks ago injured Mets reliever, Billy Wagner was asked about what he role with the club would be. Wagner was very honest and blunt in his response about whether or not he thought he would have a significant spot in the bullpen. “No. Not at all. I can’t see it. I think that would be foolhardy to even insinuate something like that,”...
Read MoreIf the Mets were distracted by all of today’s craziness off the field, they sure didn’t show it on the field as they took the opener of a crucial four-game series against the Colorado Rockies, 7-3 tonight at Citi Field. The win puts them a full game closer to a Wild Card spot as they improve to just 6 1/2 games back. Oliver Perez started the game and quickly put the Mets into a 2-0...
Read MoreThis afternoon we learned that Omar Minaya has satiated, for the time being, the faithful by throwing the head-still attached to the body of Tony Bernazard to the wolves. As if a suffering Mets fan will rush to their favorite gin mill after work and start celebrating. Who really cares about a behind the scenes guy who has run amok? Of course, its embarrassing, but more to the owners than to the...
Read MoreBuffalo 3, Indianapolis 4 2b Andy Green 1 for 5, 2 Ks, .217 cf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 4, run, 2b, K, .313 lf Nick Evans 1 for 4, run, 3b, K, .160 c Rene Rivera 1 for 4, RBI, K, .252 1b Mike Lamb 1 for 3, .236 3b Javier Castillo 0 for 4, .262 rf Josh Petersen 1 for 4, run, .227 ss Wilson Valdez 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .219 Kyle Snyder 5 IP, 5 H, 3 ER, 2/6 BB/K, 3.89 era, 61:37:24, 5:4:6 Eddie Kunz IP, H,...
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