Author: Former Writer

Mikey J’s Trip to Miller Park

Let me start out by saying that I thoroughly enjoyed myself at the game in Milwaukee on Sunday, in which the Mets salvaged a game and avoided a sweep to a team that previously had a horrible home record.  We recently moved to Madison and a friend with Brewers season tickets invited my wife, 2-year old son and I to the game.  In addition to the outcome being awesome, there were several other...

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Ollie, Ollie, Oxen Free???

I may be a day late and a dollar short (it’s been a crazy week for me) but I couldn’t resist weighing in on the Oliver Perez story anymore.  And so, this is my message to him: Dear Mr. Perez, I used to be your fan.  But now, I can’t stomach you.  You can’t pitch your way out of a paper bag.  What gives you the audacity to decline a minor league assignment?  No one wants...

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MLB Draft Preview: Outfielders

Yesterday we featured the Left-Handed Pitchers available in the 2010 MLB Draft, and Monday was the talented pool of Righties. Today, we’ll look at the outfielders. Bryce Brentz: Bryce is one of the best bats in this class. He will end up as a corner outfielder. He’s played some center, but he’ll likely be a permanent corner. But if you draft Brentz, you’re not looking at his defense. Brentz...

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Pelfrey Shuts Down Pads, Mets Win 4-2

After the horrible 18-6 bashing at the hands of the Padres yesterday, Mike Pelfrey went 8 innings to help guide the Mets to victory, 4-2 Game Notes Mike Pelfrey went to the mound today and had a plan from the beginning of the game, going 8 innings striking out 8 and walking 2, and giving up a run on 4 hits. All of Pelfrey’s pitches were working tonight as he was striking out lefties with...

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6/1 Minor League Report! EVANS!

AAA International League: Buffalo 4/8/0, Syracuse 1/5/0 cf Jesus Feliciano 0 for 3, BB, .395 ss Ruben ejada 1 for 4, run, .295 2b Daniel Murphy 2 for 4, .313 3b Mike Hessman 2 for 4, 2 runs, HR (18), 2 RBI (55), .303 (lol) 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, run, HR, 2 RBI, .268 lf Mike Cervanek 1 for 4, 2b, .241 rf Russ Adams 0 for 3, K, .270 c Josh Thole 1 for 3, 2b (15), .254 Pat Misch 7 IP, 5 H, ER, 7...

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