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    A Season on the Brink

    That’s all it is for the Mets right now. They gained what was easily their most important victory of the year tonight, August 3rd, beating the Braves 3-2 courtesy of a 9th-inning solo shot by Jeff Francoeur. They also got a 1-2-3 save from Frankie...

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    Can the Mets Flip the Switch?

    Night and day, huh? After annihilating the Cardinals and Adam Wainwright last night, the Mets have an opportunity to kick up a nice streak. The pitching matchup will be the very same of the 20-inning game on April 17-Johan Santana vs. Jaime Garcia. La Russa...

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    What Is Wrong With the Mets’ Organization

    I’m going to write this before anything happens today or tomorrow with coaching changes. The point is, I’m getting the feeling that the Mets aren’t going to make any significant changes by the July 31 trade deadline, whether coaching-related or player personnel related. The Mets...

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    Why Jose Reyes’ Injury-Riddled Seasons May Turn Out for the Best

    I’m not going to say that it’s a good thing that the Mets have lost so much time from Jose Reyes since the end of 2008 for various injuries-first the calf/hamstring that lasted all of 2009, then the thyroid that seriously impeded his in-game play...

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    A Lineup Shakeup and Today’s Latest

    Tonight’s lineup is an interesting little number spun by Jerry Manuel, who may be a game or two away from losing his job (more on that later): 1. Jose Reyes SS 2. Luis Castillo 2B 3. Angel Pagan CF 4. David Wright 3B 5. Carlos...

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    Trouble brewing in Mets land, but plenty of reasons to believe

    Yeah, things are ugly right now. The Mets were swept by one of the worst teams in the league-a team that could hit, but cannot pitch at all. This is on the heels of a series loss to the Giants and general poor play by...

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