HEAD TURNER: Justin Turner leads or is near the top in several rookie categories: is first in the majors with a .337 (31-92) batting average; first in the majors with a .384 on-base percentage; fifth in the majors with a .467 slugging percentage and ranks third in the NL and fifth in the majors with 21 RBI. Since May 14, Turner is second in the majors with 18 RBI, four behind Cincinnati’s Jay...
Read MoreRHP Kevin Correia (7-4, 3.44) vs. LHP Chris Capuano (3-5, 4.94) Starting Lineup 1. Angel Pagan – CF 2. Justin Turner – 2B 3. Carlos Beltran – RF 4. Jason Bay – LF 5. Daniel Murphy – 1B 6. Ronny Paulino – C 7. Willie Harris – 3B 8. Ruben Tejada – SS 9. Chris Capuano – LHP Game Preview Last night’s game was just frustrating, and the Mets look to move beyond it tonight with game three against...
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,...
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Tonight, doctors at Duke University Hospital have confirmed that Gary Carter has glioblastoma, a form of brain cancer which affects the central nervous system. The doctors have released the following statement: “The results of biopsies performed on the tumor in Gary Carter’s brain have conclusively shown that Mr. Carter has a glioblastoma. While surgery is not a good option given the location of...
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 MoreJust a quick update as Mets GM Sandly Alderson spoke to reporters about the news that Ike Davis has been re-fitted with a new boot on his foot and that he will cease all baseball activities for three weeks. What got my attention was that Alderson said that he hoped Davis could return by the All Star Break. That’s not exactly a ringing endorsement that Davis is coming back anytime soon. The...
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