While the Mets were licking their wounds last night, Brett Myers pitched a two-hitter and the Phillies moved into a tie for the NL wild-card lead, sweeping a day-night doubleheader from Milwaukee by winning the second game 6-1 Sunday. Joe Blanton notched a 7-3 victory for the Phillies in the first game. For the Phillies it was a night to remember… for the Mets it was a day that brought...
Read MoreThe New York Mets have 17 games left to play. As has been the story all season, we blew a 7 game lead with 17 left to play. It’s bad enough we historically collapsed, but if I have to hear about it on a national broadcast one more time, I’ll break my TV. Seriously, the Mets have moved on and so should the media. There are teams that are slumping right now *cough* Brewers *cough* and...
Read MoreThe Mets have reshuffled the rotation and instead of Pedro Martinez pitching in the second game of the doubleheader, it will be rookie Jon Niese. Pedro will instead pitch the first game of the nationals series which begins on Monday. Oliver Perez will pitch tomorrow’s series finale as scheduled. Of course, our ace Johan Santana will pitch the first game of today’s doubleheader. (Go...
Read MoreSeptember 12: 1914: At only age 23, Yankees SS Roger Peckinpaugh becomes the youngest manager in baseball history . 1947: Ralph Kiner hits 2 HR’s, giving him 8 round trippers in just 4 days. 1962: Tom Cheney of Washington fans a record 21 batters (in 16 innings). 1962: With the Giants just 1 game behind the Dodgers, superstar Willie Mays is hospitalized with ‘nervous...
Read MoreWhile we can debate the merits of Carlos Delgado’s MVP candidacy this season, here are some close calls for Delgado in years past. 2005 Albert Pujols (1) .330 41 117 1.039Delgado (6) .301 33 115 .9812003 Alex Rodriguez (1) .298 47 118 .996Delgado (2) .302 42 145 1.0192000 Jason Giambi (1) .333 43 137 1.123Delgado (4) .344 41 137 1.1341999 Ivan Rodriguez (1) .332 35 113...
Read MoreRamon Castro, who has been on the disabled list with a strained right quadriceps, is expected to come off the disabled list for tonight’s game. Castro has been on the DL since Aug. 27. In 43 games, Castro is batting .242 with seven homeruns and 24 RBI’s. He does have a penchant for being a clutch hitter and nice right handed bat off the bench. That being said, it always seems...
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