During today’s Mets’ 1-0 win over the Reds, starting catcher Juan Centeno became the first backstop to ever catch Billy Hamilton stealing in the majors. After Hamilton legged out an infield single in the fifth inning, the 23-year old Centeno gunned a perfect throw to nail the speedster at second base. In case you missed it, here’s the video: [iframe]<iframe...
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Daisuke Matsuzaka hurled 7.2 shutout innings as the New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds 1-0 this afternoon at Great American Ball Park. Dice-K was superb, holding the Reds to just four hits and two walks in what was undoubtedly his best performance of the season. Dice-K was an intimidating presence on the mound and displayed improved command while owning the inside part of the plate. He...
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Free-agent RHP Bronson Arroyo could be targeted by Sandy Alderson this winter, according to what industry sources told Mike Puma of the New York Post. Arroyo, who will be 37 in February, is 14-11 with a 3.60 ERA in 31 starts for the Reds this season, or just a tad worse than what Dillon Gee has produced for the Mets. “It’s just picking and choosing, what’s the best place for me, trying to win...
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According to Adam Rubin on Twitter, Mets closer Bobby Parnell has lost 30 pounds since he began suffering from the herniated disk. However, Collins also added that team doctors believe that Parnell will be ready to go by Spring Training. The hard-throwing righthander had surgery to repair the herniated disk in his neck on September 10. The procedure was performed by renowned spinal surgeon Dr....
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Mets (72-85) at Reds (90-68) • 12:35 PM RHP Daisuke Matsuzaka (2-3, 5.52) vs. RHP Mat Latos (14-6, 3.23) Starting Lineup Eric Young, Jr. – LF Justin Turner – 3B Daniel Murphy – 2B Lucas Duda – 1B Juan Lagares – CF Mike Baxter – RF Juan Centeno – C Wilfredo Tovar – SS Daisuke Matsuzaka – RHP The Mets are 4-1 on their road trip which concludes today and are 7-3 in their last 10 games. The Mets are...
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Alright boys and girls, it’s time for us to do something that us Mets fans haven’t done in a while – PUT ON YOUR BIG BOY PANTS AND GROW UP !!!! I know what you are thinking – “is he off the Prozac?” or “Who gave him the double caramel macchiato shot from Starbucks again?” The answer is neither. My outburst is derived from the fans that are pissing...
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