Month: July 2010

French Revolution, Mets Win 8-2

How good it feels to be home. Jonathon Niese went to the mound today and pitched six solid innings, getting out of trouble consistently and received plenty of run support as the Mets beat the Cardinals 8-2 Game Notes Jonathon Niese went to the mound today and provided the Mets with some quality pitching to kick-off their trip home. Niese went gave up one run in six innings on seven hits with two...

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7/27 Minor League Report! EVANS, LUTZ, Familia!

AAA International League: Buffalo 5/7/2, Columbus 4/9/1 rf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, 2 runs, 2b (16), .349 ss Luis Hernandez 2 for 3, BB, .337 lf Jorge Padilla 0 for 3, run, RBI, BB, .312 1b Mike Jacobs 0 for 3, run, BB, K, .263 dh Lucas Duda 2 for 4, run, HR (12), 3 RBI (35), .313 3b Mike Cervanek 0 for 4, .243 cf Fernando Martinez 0 for 3, BB, 2 Ks, .237 (3 for his last 32, 2 runs, 2b, HR, 2...

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Jason Bay Has A Concussion

It just keeps getting better and better. Hat Tip To Seven Train To Shea. So as we step into this crucial home stand, we must now do it without Jason Bay. However some people may feel this is more of a blessing than a curse. Bay has not lived up to expectations at all this year and it will be interesting to see how the team reacts without him. I can only hope he gets better soon and that his...

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Doug’s Dugout: How Many Managers Does Omar Get To Fire?

In Doug’s Dugout today we discuss: Firing Omar, R.A. Dickey, No-hitters, and other feeble thoughts:   First things first:  How many managers and hitting coaches, etc, does Omar Minaya get to fire?  The only reason he hasn’t fired Jerry Manuel after that odious West Coast “performance,” is he knows he is tethered at the hip with the Mets skipper.   So, what does he do? ...

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I Can’t Fight This Feeling Anymore…

I feel so weird this morning. You know that feeling you get when you just know something bad is going to happen, but you don’t know what it is? That’s how I feel about the Mets right now, and it’s something I can’t shake. I had a lot of hope for this season, and I’ve managed to stay about as optimistic about this season as any Mets fan possibly can. But hope is...

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