Mike Pelfrey blanked the Phillies for seven innings and Jose Reyes had another big game as the Mets win 3-0 and pulled off a stunning three-game sweep, shutting out the Phillies in all three games. Wow! Game Summary Mike Pelfrey pitched another beauty, and even though he didn’t have his best stuff, he got the groundball or the strikeout whenever he absolutely needed it. It was just...
Read MoreAAA International League: Buffalo 8/11/1, Toledo 7/12/2 in 10 innings rf Jesus Feliciano 2 for 5, run, 2b, 2 RBI, .366 (please release/cut/DFA/exile/GMJ) 2b RUss Adams 1 for 5, run, HR, 2 RBI, .287 (can we also get rid of Cora?) 1b Daniel Murphy 0 for 5, K, .111 3b Mike Hessman 3 for 5, 3 runs, 2b, 2 HR, 2 RBI, .310 (how bout Tatis?) dh Mike Jacobs 1 for 4, run, 2b, RBI, K, .258 lf Mike Cervanek...
Read MoreA funny thing happened on the way to the Eastern Division title: The Mets discovered the kryptonite that may derail the Phillies’ season. And the green rock that renders all with super power to mush, lies smack underneath Citi Field. Suddenly the powerful home run loving Phills routinely squeeze out long fly balls at the Mets’ home park. Normally, they are four-baggers in the...
Read MoreI was chatting with a Yankee fan by the water cooler on Monday, and something he said really resonated with me. He told me that when David Wright came up against Mariano in the 9th, on Friday…. he knew the game was over. This really convinced me that things have changed drastically for Mister Wright. This isn’t going to be another article written about my theories on why David has morphed from...
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Rod Barajas has been a savior for the Mets this season. In addition to saving the Mets with his offensive contributions, and saving the rotation with his top-notch game calling, you could also make the case that he is also responsible for saving Jerry Manuel’s job too. Last night when Barajas grabbed his wrist in pain after blocking a pitch in the dirt by Jenrry Mejia, a collective gasp...
Read MoreLast night, after the Mets shutout the Phillies 5-0, Jerry Manuel told reporters during his post game that Fernando Nieve will get the start on Saturday against the Brewers. According to Manuel, Nieve earned the nod and said that he deserves his shot because of how well he has performed this season and also because he performed well as a starter last season. Raul Valdes was the other...
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