After another great outing by R.A. Dickey spoiled by a home run in the ninth, the Mets would take the win in the 14th inning by a score of 3-2 Game Notes R.A. Dickey – today he was hittable, but he scattered those hits well. R.A. went eight and one-third innings, allowing two runs on nine hits with one walk and six strikeouts. R.A. was never really in trouble, putting runners on but not...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 7/12/2, Rochester 6/10/2 lf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, .340 2b Justin Turner 3 for 4, 2 runs, HR (9), 2 RBI (39), BB, .311 dh Lucas Duda 1 for 5, .318 1b Nick Evans 1 for 4, BB, K, .309 cf Kirk Nieuwenhuis 0 for 3, RBI (9), BB, K, .234 (0 for his last 15, 1/8 BB/K) rf Jorge Padilla 1 for 2, K, .313 >>3b Mike Cervanek 1 for 3, run, RBI, .241 3b, rf Russ...
Read MoreThe Mets and Astros play the last game of their four game set and if the Mets can get a win tonight, then they will actually win a National League Series on the road. Last night was a thrilling, but late night, game as the Mets beat the Astros in 14 innings by the score of 3-2 with a 4-5, BB, R, 2 SB (both third base!) performance from Jose Reyes. Tonight’s starters feature Misch against...
Read MoreThe Major League Baseball Player’s Association filed a grievance against the Mets and the Commissioner’s Office on Tuesday to contest the Mets’ placement of Francisco Rodriguez on the Disqualified List. The Mets announced the decision to place Rodriguez on the list Monday after they determined that he injured his right pitching thumb during his encounter with the grandfather of...
Read MoreLeadership. The word of the week. The month. The year? Clearly, it’s that important. But who’s in charge here? Changing players, GM’s, coaches, scouts, bat boys, and even the clubhouse janitor is futile if they lack the drive and determination to win. The ideal guys will scratch and claw because they have to win, they need to win, nothing less is acceptable or palatable. The...
Read MoreBuster Olney of ESPN, writes about some of the changes general managers are mulling over for the future. Regarding the current Waiver System: Up until 4 p.m. on July 31, all teams can engage other clubs in trade talks. But from Aug. 1 to Aug. 31 — the deadline by which all players must be in place with an organization to be eligible for the postseason roster — all players must pass...
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