Author: Joe D

Time For Johan And Beltran To Put Up

Just one look to the right and you can see just how far the Mets have come in the past 30 days. Or if you don’t feel like stretching your neck a little, here you go: The Mets, if nothing else, have surprised many a fan with many contributions coming from those we least expected like Ike Davis, Angel Pagan, R.A. Dickey, the catching tandem of Barajas and Blanco and yes even Ruben Tejada....

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Valentine’s Day On Monday? Not So Fast.

Yesterday, there were several reports circulating that Bobby Valentine was leaving his job at ESPN and had reportedly agreed to a four-year deal with the Florida Marlins. It was further reported that Valentine would debut as the Marlins manager on Monday when the Fish meet the Mets in San Juan, Puerto Rico to open a three-game series. Valentine is expected to replace Fredi Gonzalez who was fired...

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Carlos Beltran Debuts Without A Hitch

How’s that for a sight for sore eyes? Last night, Port St. Lucie natives Larry and Dora Licastri were nice enough to share pictures and give us a great account of each of Carlos Beltran’s plate appearances from his first rehab game in Florida. They are two of the biggest and coolest Mets fans I know, and you can follow Larry on Facebook and see all of his great Mets pics including...

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Reyes And Pagan Are The Mets’ Dynamic Duo

It may have taken Jerry Manuel ions to figure it out, but since his decision to bat Jose Reyes and Angel Pagan first and second at the top of the order, this team has been exciting to watch. Jose Reyes has lit it up and now their is no doubt that he is 100% recovered from his leg injuries and on the fast track to becoming one of the most dynamic leadoff hitters in the game if he’s not...

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Dickey Fires Blanks In Mets 5-0 Win Over Tigers

The legend of R.A. Dickey continues to grow after pitching another masterpiece tonight in the Mets 5-0 shutout over the Tigers. Jose Reyes ignited the offense again with a huge game that included his sixth home run of the season. Game Summary Dickey just continues to dazzle everytime he takes the mound, confounding hitters with his formidable weapon, the knuckleball. Dickey pitched eight solid...

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