After today’s 7-3 loss to the Nationals, the Mets announced two moves intended to bolster an already spent and woefully ineffective bullpen. Blaine Boyer, who was largely responsible for todays loss and had a 10.80 ERA so far this season, was released and designated for assignment. Boyer will be replaced by former Met Jason Isringhausen, who had a solid spring and was pitching in extended...
Read MoreThe Mets placed Ronny Paulino on the15-day DL list before Sunday’s series finale against Washington. The move couldn’t be backdated due to Paulino’s suspension, so the Mets expect him to play in some minor-league games before returning April 26. “It’s important for him to ramp it up these next 15 days so he can help us,” GM Sandy Alderson said....
Read MoreCARLOS BELTRAN: Connected on two home runs last night for his 28th multi-home run game of his career… His last two home run game was on September 26, 2010 at Philadelphia… It was the eighth multi-home run game by a Mets player in Citi Field’s history… It was Beltran’s 16th multi-home run effort as a member of the Mets, tying Dave Kingman for the third-most in team...
Read MoreThe Mets picked up their first win of the season at Citi Field thanks to a big night by Carlos Beltran and Ike Davis. Beltran blasted a two-run homer in his first at-bat to put the Mets up 2-0 in the first inning, then after the Mets lost the lead, he belted a solo shot in the fourth to tie the game at 3. In his third at-bat, Beltran nearly missed becoming the first Met every to homer three...
Read MoreI’m sure one of my esteemed co-bloggers will have a recap up later, and I know a couple of them were at the game, but I had to jump in and express my utter disappointment in today’s home opening 6-2 loss to the Nationals. Hey, you can’t win them all, but this game was just a total bummer on many levels. Clutch Hitting – The Mets were 0-10 with runners in scoring...
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