Game Preview: Mets @ Astros

The Mets and the Astros play the rubber game of the series tonight as the Mets still seek their first National League Road Series Win. The Mets took the first game by scoring 3 runs to 1 and lost a close one last night by 4-3 (so the amazing stat of course is the Mets have managed to score 3 runs in two straight games). Also last night David Wright hit a solo homer which was his first RBI in the...

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Astros DisPENCE Mets, 4-3

Johan Santana was good today, but a late home run by new Met-Killer Hunter Pence and the Mets lost the game, 4-3. Game Notes Johan Santana was great tonight, going the full eight innings, giving up four runs on nine hits with one walk and seven k’s. That stat line doesn’t tell the whole story for Johan, as four of those hits were given up in the first inning. After the first inning,...

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Mets Place K-Rod On Disqualified List

Only moments ago, the Mets announced on a conference call that closer Francisco Rodriguez has been placed on disqualified list. Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon, said in a conference call: “The Mets today announced that they have placed pitcher Francisco Rodriguez on the Disqualified List for conduct in violation of his Uniform Player’s Contract. In addition, the Mets notified the player, his agent,...

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8/17 Minor League Report! FAMILIA, AR ROD!

AA Eastern League: Binghamton 5/10/0, New Hampshire 15/15/0 The Mets were down 10-0 before scoring their first run as Josh Stinson got oblierated for 8 runs on 5 hits (2 homers), 4 walks in 1.1 innings for his 3rd loss of the season. The Mets had 10 hits and a 6/7 BB/K ratio, while going 4 for 11 (.364) with RISP and leaving 9 on base. 3b Jose Coronado 0 for 5, RBI, 2 Ks, .233 1b Josh Satin 2...

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Ike Davis Is Suffering In The Hands Of Manuel And Hojo

I’m not looking to throw more gasoline on the fire, but has anyone noticed the similarities between Ike Davis and Jeff Francoeur at the plate for the last two months? We expected Ike Davis to go into a slide, just about every rookie does. But what bugs me about Ike’s slide is the lunging and the wild swings. All players have slumps, but the current version of Ike Davis looks nothing...

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K-Rod, The Offense and Other Mets Thoughts

There are so many avenues I could take with the K-Rod issue.  Not only has it been an embarrassment for the organization, the players, the city and the fans, but now it has an impact on the field as well.  One could argue that the season is over anyway, but even if it is, does that mean we shouldn’t still try to salvage what’s left and end the season with some dignity and pride?...

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