Author: Former Writer

Yankees Jump All Over Johan In Mets 9-1 Loss

In his first start since the no-hitter a week ago, Santana, on six days rest, gets slammed by the Yankees. He makes it only five innings allowing seven runs (six earned), on seven hits including a career-tieing four homeruns. Two homers being from Robinson Cano, and three straight homeruns in third in the bandbox known as Yankee Stadium. It was the extra days off that ailed him, along with...

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Ask Petey Part One: Mets 2012 Draft, Wheeler & Flores Timetable?

When I came to, the pounding in my head started. Like a jack-hammer inside my skull, and my mouth felt as if it were stuffed with cotton socks. I could feel the cords cutting into my wrists, and my shoulders ached from having my arms wrenched behind my back for what had probably been hours, maybe even days. There was some kind of burlap sack over my head keeping me from seeing my surroundings,...

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NL East Report: Inter-League Edition

The NL East Report is published every Friday and takes a look at the other teams in the division. The reports covers the latest news and notes, injuries and transactions, divisional records versus the Mets, andupdated NL East Standings. News And Notes Atlanta Braves: The Braves paid tribute to former All-Star pitcher John Smoltz today by inducting him into the Braves Hall of Fame. His number...

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Mets And Yankee Fans Have A Mutual Dislike For Each Other

Over the past few seasons a lot of the talk has been about how the Subway Series has lost it’s juice. People say it’s not the same anymore. Radio personalities say that once it moved from 3 games a year to 6 games, and now alternating stadiums every year, that it became diluted. I disagree with all of that. The Subway Series is a time for New Yorkers to engage in friendly banter. Whether it has...

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Mets Farm Report: Big Wheel Keeps On Turnin’, Proud Edgin Keeps On Burnin’

Buffalo 3, Columbus 2 By Andrew O’Brien The Buffalo Bisons scored two runs in the top of the first inning Thursday night and never trailed en route to a 3-2 win over the Columbus Clippers. Garrett Olson (2-3) started for the Herd, pitching five innings while allowing two runs (one earned) on eight hits and striking out three and walking two. Corey Wimberly led the game off with a single but was...

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