Month: August 2010

Fear of Racism in Queens?

Let’s speak bluntly, shall we? Everybody who has followed the columns and discussions on MMO this season knows I have wanted JMAN to be an ex-Mets manager since spring. We have been a total disaster since the All-Star break, and in an at least must-tie road trip, we went 2-4. Okay, we haven’t won a road trip series all season against NL rivals (Has this ever happened in Mets...

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There’s A Sucker Born Every Minute

“There’s a sucker born every minute”. The great showman P. T. Barnum is credited with first saying those words, and his quote has been well preserved throughout the years. It’s intended to mean that there are, and always will be, a lot of gullible people in the world. I’m convinced, that the Wilpons live by that credo. This weekend, baseball fans saw the future of...

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The Mets 2010 Season – The Second Coming of 1983?

“You judge a player not when he’s going good, but when he’s going bad.” – Keith Hernandez Hernandez said that Friday night, as the Mets were taking on the Phillies in Philadelphia. Truer words couldn’t have been spoken and I believe you can correlate that advice and replace a singular player, with a team. A team can show you it’s true colors when it’s...

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Morning Grind: WaiverMania, Trade ‘Em All, Wild Card Wishes

Good morning, Met fans. In Mets nation, there’s always something to talk about. Is this season truly over or is there a glimmer of hope? The bottom line is how does this team get better and can it get better under the present circumstances. August is WaiverMania Jesus Feliciano, Mike Hessman, Luis Castillo, and Oliver Perez should clear waivers by Monday. Castillo and Perez make sense...

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Mets Come Up Short Against Phils, Lose 6-5

Despite a late inning rally, the Mets fall to the Phils 6-5 and lose the series. Dickey had his worst start this season only going three innings and giving up six runs. The Mets bullpen had a great day not giving up any runs after Dickey was pulled. Pagan, Thole, and Reyes all had a multiple hit game, yet Beltran and Wright combined for six strikeouts in the game. The Mets haven’t won...

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