Month: July 2010

Rethinking the Lineup and the Question of Chemistry

I’ve never been a reader of the Wall Street Journal and I certainly wouldn’t buy it now that it is a total corporatist, right-wing propaganda tool owned by Rupert Murdoch (although truth be told the New York Post sports section is still a guilty pleasure). But lately Rupe has been throwing free copies to my door step to get me to subscribe and as a media junkie, I figured I’d...

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What Gives Me Joy? Mets Winning Baseball!

“A man becomes preeminent, he’s expected to have enthusiasms. Enthusiasms, enthusiasms… What are mine? What draws my admiration? What is that which gives me joy? Baseball! A man stands alone at the plate. This is the time for what? For individual achievement. There he stands alone. But in the field, what? Part of a team. Teamwork… Looks, throws, catches, hustles. Part of...

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Expect Great Things From Jason Bay Tonight

First, let me thank fellow MMO blogger Russell Zanca for the tip… In this article by Kevin Kernan of the NY Post, Mets hitting coach Howard Johnson predicts a great night for leftfielder Jason Bay, who will return to tonight’s lineup after being benched for one game due to poor production. Bay was benched last night. He worked with hitting coach Howard Johnson before the game and...

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Mets DFA Fernando Nieve, Call-up Manny Acosta

Immediately after the conclusion of last night’s game, SNY announced that the Mets have designated Fernando Nieve for assignment. After Oliver Perez (6.70), Nieve (6.00) had the highest ERA among all Mets relievers, allowing 28 earned runs in 42 innings pitched while making 40 appearances for the Mets. In five appearances in July, Nieve posted an unsightly 7.56 ERA in 8.1 IP. The Mets had...

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MetsMerized Mailbag With The Kid!

MetsMerized Online : A site by the fans and for the fans. I am very proud to call myself a part of their writing staff and today I am proud to announce a new feature that will soon be implemented here on MMO. The weekly mailbag! As much as the opinions of the fans here are expressed through their comments and fan submitted posts, the mailbag will provide an opportunity for casual fans to get...

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