Month: April 2011

3 Up and 3 Down: The Happy Recap Edition

It a Happy Recap edition of “3 Up and 3 Down” as the Mets win their opening series against the Marlins, two games to one. There are many “Ups”, but I’ll give you my three in no particular order, and I’m sure you’ll have three totally different ones: Three Up 1. Terry Collins – We knew Terry Collins would be high energy, but Terry has managed these...

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How Good Was Jon Niese?

Things looked like they were about to get out of hand for young Jon Niese in the first inning of Saturday’s game against Marlins. He was quickly greeted with a leadoff single by Chris Coghlan and after a double by the always dangerous Hanley Ramirez, it was quickly runners on second and third with one out with cleanup hitter Gabby Sanchez at the plate. Four straight pitches out of the...

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Totally R. A. D. Pitcher To Get Totally Rad Award!

The New York Mets announced they will hold their annual Welcome Home Dinner to benefit the Mets Foundation this Sunday, April 10 at 6:00 p.m. at the New York Hilton Hotel, located at 53rd Street and Seventh Avenue. For more information visit mets.com or call (718) 803-4074. Sandy Alderson, Terry Collins, coaches, and all 25 Mets players will be in attendance. Pitcher R.A. Dickey will receive the...

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The Non-Playing Mets Team And A Calhoun Mention

Well it’s been a great weekend for the Non Playing Mets Team – you know them — led by Terry Collins, and Kevin Burkhardt – this group includes the radio/tv teams – Gary, Keith and Ronnie,and Howie, Wayne and Eddie and anyone else who is not wearing a glove but who understands how to talk into the microphone about baseball. Terry Collins, a field general, so to...

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Offense Erupts, Dickey Pitches Well, Mets Win 9-2

The Mets bats came alive, R.A. Dickey pitched a solid six innings and the Mets won there first series of the season, on the road. The Mets didn’t win their first road series until August last season Game Notes R.A. Dickey pitched a solid six innings, allowing one unearned run on five hits, walking three and striking out seven. Dickey’s knuckleball was dancing today, and his...

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