Author: Former Writer

It Feels Like September in June

Now, as Jose Reyes is put on the DL and viruses and other nagging injuries are affecting more of the Mets, it feels like they are all jumping overboard while that big ship known as the Philadelphia Phillies has just blown right by, making the water choppy around those NYM lifeboats.

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Mets Notes: Swine Flu Scare

According to Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post, a member of the SNY production team traveling with the New York Mets has been admitted to a Pittsburgh hospital with a possible case of H1N1 Influenza, or popularly called, “Swine Flu.” This unnamed employee is in isolation, and reportedly had contact with players as part of his SNY duties. Carlos Beltran and John Maine have both been ill...

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6/2 Minor League Report!

Buffalo 4, Norfolk 2 cf Cory Sullivan 0 for 4, .259 lf Jesus Feliciano 1 for 4, run, .297 3b Javier Valentin 1 for 3, run, .292 1b Michel Abreu 0 for 1, .226 dh Willy Pena 1 for 4, .248 rf Emil Brown 2 for 4, run, .313 2b Mike Lamb 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .195 c Robinson Cancel 0 for 4, RBI, K, .210 1b, 3b Jason Cooper 0 for 3, 2 Ks, .169 ss Jon Malo 0 for 3, .208 Nelson Figueroa 7.2 IP, 6 H,...

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Sheffield: It Takes More Than 25 Guys to Win

I just read a quote from Gary Sheffield on Newsday.com. According to Sheff “it takes more than 25 guys to win a world championship”, he should know, he’s been there. I pretty much agree with Sheffield’s statement. Watching last night’s game, you could tell Sheff was hurting, but he put himself out there, and played his best. I wish we could say the same about this...

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Jerry Manuel, I’m Just Not That Into Right Now!

This is not a knee jerk reaction after last night’s horrible defeat.  Last season after Willie Randolph was fired and Jerry Manuel took over I thought it was the right decision.  As the Mets tried to make the playoffs last season I was really impressed with Jerry Manuel.  When the Mets lost on the last day of the season I was hoping that Jerry would have been given a new contract for this...

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