Game Summary Chris Capuano pitches a great first six inning but the pitching and defense fell apart in the seventh. Bullpen continues to struggle. Offense didn’t provide much, but at least the homerless draught is over thanks to Big Red. Also, Reyes returns tomorrow. Mets lose game two to the Pirates 9-3 Game Notes Chris Capuano started off with quite the great start with entering the...
Read MoreIf 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...
Read MoreR.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,...
Read MoreOne score and seven years ago (that’s 27 years for all of you modernists), Dwight Eugene Gooden electrified baseball with his 98 mph fastball and his unhittable sweeping curve en route to one of the finest rookie seasons in Mets franchise history. Doctor K won 17 games while posting a 2.70 ERA and leading the National League with 276 strikeouts, breaking Herb Score’s rookie record of...
Read MoreI understand that Jason Bay had a scheduled day off yesterday. But with Reyes having to leave for a family emergency how does that not change the plans??? Can someone please explain this to me because I feel like that was a Jerry Manuel move yesterday! That kind of stuff is a huge pet peeve of mine, and here’s why it upsets me. Reason 1: We are struggling as a team right now to score...
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