Monthly Archives: April 2012

R.A. Dickey and the Mets try to beat Miami again tonight

Tonight at 7:10 PM, the Mets play Miami again at Citi Field in Queens. I’m pretty psyched because R.A. Dickey is on the mound. So much so, that I wrote a preview for the game over at The Daily Stache. … Continue reading

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Pelfrey might miss a lot of time and Davis slump is getting serious

Pelfrey diagnosis still up in the air What exactly is the cause of Mike Pelfrey’s elbow swelling? That question is still up for debate. In an interview with Mike Francesa on WFAN yesterday, Mets general manager Sandy Alderon said the … Continue reading

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Mets fans booing Reyes wasn’t a crime

Here’s something I can’t stand: A journalist telling fans who they should cheer for. In the wake of last night’s booing of Jose Reyes, Bergen Record columnist Bob Klapisch decided to take Mets fans to task for disrespecting the star … Continue reading

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Santana, Mets beat Marlins 2-1

The Mets came from behind to fry the fish last night in a 2-1 victory. Johan Santana and Miami’s Josh Johnson both put on incredible performances. In the top of the seventh, the Marlins broke a 0-0 tie when Gaby … Continue reading

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Here comes the hurt: Pelfrey, Bay hit disabled list

Update: It sounds like the Mets will promote Chris Schwinden to make Pelfrey’s start on Friday. Thank goodness. In four starts for Buffalo this season, Schwinden has pitched 22 innings with 13 strikeouts and nine walks and a 2.05 ERA. … Continue reading

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Mets versus Marlins and the return of Reyes

The Mets begin a three-game series with the Miami Marlins tonight at 7:10 PM in a game that the Mets need to win if they want to escape the doldrums that have followed a 7-3 start to the season. Of … Continue reading

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Mets trounced by Giants twice

It was not a great day to be a Mets fan yesterday. New York’s National League team lost not once, but twice to the San Francisco Giants, and neither game was particularly close. In the first game, the Mets lost … Continue reading

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The Mets will play two games versus the Giants today

Second Update: Adam Rubin of ESPN New York says that AAA starter Jeremy Hefner will be added to the 25-man roster for today’s doubleheader, as the Mets bullpen will be shortened by the presence of Batista in the starting lineup. … Continue reading

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Elsewhere in the East: Lombardozzi lifts Nats, Phils jump on Lincecum

Washington 6, Houston 3 Update: I almost forgot about the best play from this game, which was Rick Ankiel’s throw to home plate on a bases loaded fly ball by Carlos Lee. Even though Jordan Schafer had plenty of speed … Continue reading

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Super Gee and Mets win over Braves 6-1

Sure, I was glued to the Rangers game for most of the night (hockey!), but that didn’t stop the Metsies from rolling off another win over the Atlanta Braves on Monday night. This time, Atlanta was coming in hot — … Continue reading

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