Month: June 2011

Mets All Star Snubs? And Flubs?

If you’re expecting to see Jose Reyes take the filed for the 2011 All Star Game in Arizona’s Chase Field, Mets fans better start stuffing the ballot box with all due haste. According to Adam Rubin, the Mets have barely made a ripple in the first balloting results announced for the All-Star Game. The only positions where a Met appears in voting tallies are at shortstop where Jose...

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Mets Quick Hits: Johan Getting Close, Power Outage, Trading Wright

HEAD TURNER: Justin Turner leads or is near the top in several rookie categories: is first in the majors with a .337 (31-92) batting average; first in the majors with a .384 on-base percentage; fifth in the majors with a .467 slugging percentage and ranks third in the NL and fifth in the majors with 21 RBI. Since May 14, Turner is second in the majors with 18 RBI, four behind Cincinnati’s Jay...

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Starting Lineup, Game Preview: Pirates vs Mets

RHP Kevin Correia (7-4, 3.44) vs. LHP Chris Capuano (3-5, 4.94) Starting Lineup 1. Angel Pagan – CF 2. Justin Turner – 2B 3. Carlos Beltran – RF 4. Jason Bay – LF 5. Daniel Murphy – 1B 6. Ronny Paulino – C 7. Willie Harris – 3B 8. Ruben Tejada – SS 9. Chris Capuano – LHP Game Preview Last night’s game was just frustrating, and the Mets look to move beyond it tonight with game three against...

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Dickey Fights, Offense & Parnell Fail, Mets Lose 5-1

R.A. Dickey was stellar today, even with his injured foot but the Mets offense couldn’t capitalize and Bobby Parnell in his first outing since his return from the DL gave up two runs in the eighth inning. Game Notes R.A. Dickey went out today, after injuring his foot in his last start and looked no worse for the wear, going seven and two third innings, giving up three runs on five hits,...

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Doctors Confirm Gary Carter Has Brain Cancer

Tonight, doctors at Duke University Hospital have confirmed that Gary Carter has glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer which affects the central nervous system. The doctors have released the following statement: “The results of biopsies performed on the tumor in Gary Carter’s brain have conclusively shown that Mr. Carter has a glioblastoma. While surgery is not a good option given the location of...

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