Author: Joe D

A Very Rude Awakening…

I must say that I was disgusted this morning by an article I read in Newsday. It was written by Wallace Matthews, who decided to throw what little professionalism he had as a writer, out with the trash last night.I still can’t believe that a solid newspaper like Newsday allowed such a hate-filled tirade against the Mets to be printed in their paper. I think his article was degrading...

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Jose Reyes Still Ranks High With Most NL Managers

The Mets recently granted free agency to pitcher Jon Adkins, who was one of the players that we received when we traded Royce Ring and Heath Bell to the San Diego Padres.Adkins wasn’t exactly terrible for New Orleans and posted a 3.99 ERA in 48 games, while posting a 2-4 record with 5 saves.The other player we received in that deal was outfielder Ben Johnson who had an injury...

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2007 Mets Report Cards: Shortstop, Third Base

  Another day, another bunch of grades. Today we’re going to be grading the two Mets superstars: Jose Reyes and David Wright. I’m still going to grade them by position, even though Reyes and Wright spent 99% of the time at those position. Here we go!Shortstop (Jose Reyes)Ryan P. Well, from the beginning of the season to mid-August, Jose was lights out. He was batting around...

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Misery Loves Company

Wow, I never really understood what that meant until last night when Joe Borowski set down the Yankees and the Cleveland Indians won the ALDS in dominating fashion.Watching the Yankees crash and burn in the ALDS for the third straight season, was like being wrapped in a warm comforter on a cold winter’s day. It felt wonderful.Now, along with the Phillies, the Yankees join the Mets in...

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2007 Mets Report Cards: First Base, Second Base

  Today starts the first part of the Mets report cards. Six staff members for Mets Merized, including myself, each compiled a grade for each position and it’s respective player(s). Without futher ado, I present to you the Met Merized 2007 Report Cards.The first part will feature First Base and Second Base.First Base (Carlos Delgado and Jeff Conine)Ryan P. – 2007...

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