Why is it that whenever the 2010 Mets win a baseball game, I feel like our fan base reenacts the final scene to “40 Year Old Virgin,” to the tune of Age of Aquarius? Then, whenever the 2010 Mets lose a baseball game, our fan base does their best Ghostbusters impression? What he means is Old Testament, Mr. Mayor. Real wrath of God type stuff! Fire and brimstone coming down from the skies! Rivers...
Read MoreAccording to Adam Rubin of ESPN New York, Henry Blanco has been placed on the bereavement list which has forced the Mets to call Josh Thole up to fill his roster spot. Thole has struggled in AAA posting a .203 AVG with 1 HR and 10 RBI in 21 games for Buffalo. It will be interesting to see if Thole gets a start in this series versus Washington, one would assume if he does, it’ll be...
Read MoreOliver Perez took the mound today against the National League’s best starter, Tim Lincecum. Sometimes in a matchup like this, you’ll see some mediocre pitchers unfortunate enough to be in this matchup, at least elevate their performance somewhat. That wouldn’t be the case for Ollie as he delivered one of his worst performances of the season, lasting just 3 1/3 innings and...
Read MoreCHRIs CARTER IS COMING UP! FRANK CATALANOTTO IS GOING AWAY! NEXT UP: GMJ! AAA International League: Buffalo 6/15/1, Louisville 7/9/0 cf Jason Pridie 1 for 5, RBI, K, .292 rf Jesus Feliciano 3 for 5, 2 runs, .349 1b Mike Jacobs 1 for 5, run, 3b, K, .271 3b Mike Hessman 2 for 5, run, 2 2b, 2 RBI, 3 Ks, .298 lf Chris Carter 1 for 4, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .336 2b Russ Adams 2 for 4, RBI, K, .284 c Shawn...
Read MoreAfter another week of futility for Gary Matthews Jr, Frank Catalanotto and Oliver Perez, it occurs to me that with Memorial Day fast approaching, the time for the Mets to makes some significant changes to the complexion of their roster has arrived. With the Mets’ continuing reluctance to take on additional payroll, they find themselves in the very fortunate (and envious) position of...
Read More“We- players, writers, fans- talk about the importance of the little things and getting the breaks and clutch pitching and hitting, but sometimes I wonder whether the truth isn’t more simple. The main difference between the winners and losers? Winning.” Keith Hernandez from his novel If At First… The wisdom of Keith Hernandez whether on the field or today in the broadcast booth, has...
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