INT AAA: Buffalo 7/13/0, Scranton 2/6/1 ss Argenis Reyes 2 for 5, 2 runs, RBI, .281 cf Chip Ambres 1 for 5, run, 2 Ks, .255 lf Nick Evans 2 for 5, 2b (12), RBI (30), K, .211 1b Mike Lamb 2 for 5, 2 RBI, .259 3b Javier Castillo 1 for 5, RBI, 3 Ks, .251 rf Jason Dubois 1 for 4, run, HR, RBI, 2 Ks, .149 c Robinson Cancel 1 for 4, run, 2 Ks, .241 dh Josh Petersen 2 for 4, run, K, .257 2b Luis Rivera...
Read MoreSo far this season, the Mets have lost a number of games in bizarre and improbable ways. From failing to touch third base at Dodger Stadium to dropping a potential game-ending pop-up at the new Yankee Stadium, Mets fans everywhere have been forced to revise their “I’ve never seen that before” lists. After Sunday’s stunning game-ending unassisted triple play, I’ve...
Read MoreAs we all know the Mets cannot do anything right this year. One of their biggest weaknesses has been hitting home runs. Playing in Citi Field does not make it any easier. With under 40 games left in this dreadful year, the Mets have just passed Barry Bonds on the home run list. In 2001, as everyone knows Barry Bonds broke a major league record by hitting 73 home runs in one year. Currently...
Read MoreAtlanta Braves: (6-4; -7) The Atlanta Braves took two of three from the Marlins and will face the San Diego Padres this week. Of note, Tim Hudson make a rehab start over the weekend in AAA. His scheduled opponent would have been Jake Peavy of the White Sox AAA affiliate, but Peavy was pushed a day back. Anyway, Hudson could be close to returning, as he threw 89 pitches in 6 innings of work....
Read MoreThe Mets played a Monday matinee at Citi Field today and Bobby Parnell pitched well…to every hitter not named Ryan Howard. Howard hit two home runs off Parnell to score the first five runs of the game for the Phillies. That was all the offense they needed as they were able to defeat the Mets by the final score of 6-2. The loss was the third straight for the Mets to the Phillies after...
Read MoreI recently wrote an article about the reasons why Derek Lowe would not have been a wise investment, paired with why Oliver Perez was the best possible option if the Mets wanted to sign a free agent. It doesn’t mean Perez was a good signing, it means Lowe for 60 mil/4 years would have been a WORSE signing. Perez’s contract simply was the lesser of two evils. Unless somebody can give me a...
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