Month: October 2010

From Left Field: 2010 At A Glance

Well, Mets fans, we did it. We endured another long season of Mets baseball, only to see our boys play to an 79-83 record (fourth in the NL East) and miss the playoffs for the fourth straight year. Though we will now turn our attention to football, hockey, or basketball, let’s take a look at some of the memorable moments of this season. The Mets looked great on opening day with Johan...

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And Then There Was One

With the final game of the regular 2010 season approaching us, I think it’s only fair to give credit where credit is due. Though the end result is just as disappointing no matter how you slice it, this year’s Mets team did do something different in the way of sparing our feelings. This time, they did not wait until the last week of the season to choke.  Nope.  Instead, they decided...

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Will Pedro Feliciano Be Back In 2011?

One of the first decisions the new Mets GM will have to make, is to decide whether he will simply let lefty specialist Pedro Feliciano walk and become a free agent, sign him to a multi year deal, or offer him arbitration. “Perpetual Pedro” is quite possibly one of the most reliable and durable relievers in the game today. In fact, there’s no other reliever that comes even close...

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Ike Davis For NL Rookie Of The Year

In the National League this year, many rookies have come out of the gates to have phenomenal years. Starlin Castro, Gaby Sanchez, Pedro Alvarez, Buster Posey, Jason Heyward and the Mets own Ike Davis. To prove my case, I’m gonna debunk all the other contestants. Starlin Castro has hit for absolutely no power, but has the highest batting average. He has also committed 27 errors at...

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Game Preview: Nationals vs Mets

The Mets play their final game of the 2010 season today, and I can’t help but feel sad that after today there will be no more Mets games, box scores, etc for another few months, but such is the baseball season. Anyway, the Mets will go for their 80th win of the season today and try to end their 2010 campaign on a three game sweep. Other stories to keep a watch on today is that it is...

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