Brian Stokes. Fernando Nieve. Raul Valdes. Sean Green. No, I am not listing the all “keep those guys off my team” list – this is a listing of the guys Jerry Manuel has ridden like a 1981 Chevy Astrovan across the border. Jerry Manuel is to the concept of MLB bullpens and how to keep them productive for long periods of time as Dusty Baker is to the concept of pitch counts and...
Read MoreThe Mets end up losing 6-5 to the Nationals on a walk-off hit for Pudge Rodriguez off of closer Frankie Rodriguez in the bottom of the ninth. It’s the 10th time the Mets gave up the lead in the opposing team’s final at bats. Game Summary R.A. Dickey gets back to his impressive pitching streak after receiving his first loss of the season his last time out. Dickey easily out pitched...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 0/5/0, Rochester 1/5/0 2b Justin Turner 0 for 4, K, .269 ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 3, BB, K, .313 cf Jorge Padilla 1 for 4, K, .339 dh Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, .257 1b Val Pascucci 1 for 4, 3 Ks, .226 rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 4, .250 3b Mike Cervanek 0 for 2, BB, .230 lf Lucas Duda 0 for 3, K, .311 (snapped 5 gm HR streak & 6 gm hitting streak) c JR House 0 for...
Read MoreThroughout my time writing for Mets Merized, I’ve always been one who preaches the rare virtue of patience. The formula is straightforward. Keep and develop your minor leaguers, complement them with a few key free agents, and over time you will have built a long lasting winning team. It’s a simple theory but of course doesn’t always work. Nor does significantly increasing...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 12/13/2, Rochester 4/8/2 2b Justin Turner 3 for 5, 3 runs, RBI, .274 ss Luis Hernandez 1 for 3, run, .308 cf Jorge Padilla 1 for 4, 2 runs, BB, K, .345 1b Mike Jacobs 2 for 4, 2 runs, 2 2b, 3 RBI, BB, .257 rf Fernando Martinez 1 for 5, run, HR (5), 2 RBI (19), K, .250 3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, RBI, .232 lf Lucas Duda 2 for 3, 2 runs, 2b (5), HR (6), 3 RBI (16),...
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