Month: August 2010

Barajas Returns From DL And Could Be Traded, F-Mart Demoted

The Mets are reportedly activating catcher Rod Barajas from the disabled list and expect to have him available for tonight’s game against the Astros. As the Mets face a decision over how long to retain three catchers. Josh Thole has earned the majority of the starts lately with his solid play, but Barajas could cut into Thole’s playing time, with Henry Blanco basically serving as the...

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Don’t Call It a Boycott: The Great CitiField Sit Out

I wanted to take this opportunity to thank Joe D for his support in promoting the CitiField Sit Out.  The sit out is an experiment, borne of some discussions on Twitter, via several ideas on Facebook and other social media, based on Mets fans’ general feelings towards the team. I have often said that to categorize me as “angry” would be incorrect.  Yes, I know, the Coop comes...

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Hey Wilpons, You Can’t Have It Both Ways

After last night’s 14 inning marathon, I was very proud of the outstanding job by both R.A. Dickey and our bullpen. The bullpen has shined since Hisanori Takahashi returned. Tak, Bobby Parnell, Elmer Dessens and Manny Acosta completely shutdown the Astros for  five and two-third innings of solid relief, enabling the Mets to eventually break the 2-2 tie and win the game. The one thing that...

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Mets In Walk-a-thon, Win 3-2 In Extras

After another great outing by R.A. Dickey spoiled by a home run in the ninth, the Mets would take the win in the 14th inning by a score of 3-2 Game Notes R.A. Dickey – today he was hittable, but he scattered those hits well. R.A. went eight and one-third innings, allowing two runs on nine hits with one walk and six strikeouts. R.A. was never really in trouble, putting runners on but not...

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8/18 Minor League Report! Cohoon!

AAA International League: Buffalo 7/12/2, Rochester 6/10/2 lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, .340 2b Justin Turner 3 for 4, 2 runs, HR (9), 2 RBI (39), BB, .311 dh Lucas Duda 1 for 5, .318 1b Nick Evans 1 for 4, BB, K, .309 cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 3, RBI (9), BB, K, .234 (0 for his last 15, 1/8 BB/K) rf Jorge Padilla 1 for 2, K, .313 >>3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 3, run, RBI, .241 3b, rf Russ...

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