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  • myangel

    A plug on today’s game, and an assessment of Angel Pagan

    Good 3-0 win today, with Johan going 7 strong (5/3 K:BB ratio) and putting the Mets on his back. 3 runs-an Alex Cora RBI single, an Ike Davis homer, and a Josh Thole RBI single-were enough to get the job done. I didn’t watch any...

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  • frenchaay

    Bring out the Brooms! Mets 7, Marlins 6

    The Mets got a great win today, coming back from a 5-0 deficit, and taking the lead on a questionable managing decision by Fredi Gonzalez on the windiest day ever seen at Citi Field. The Mets went down early with Hisanori Takahashi getting hurt by...

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  • Johan Santana

    Declining Peripherals and the Mets’ Star Pitchers, Part Two: Johan Santana

    It seems less depressing to bring this up when he’s doing well, but the truth is, Johan Santana seems due for a regression. The most obvious stat that has shown his changes as a pitcher in the last few years is his strikeout ratio. Strangely,...

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  • The last six…

    The last six…

    The Mets are a metaphoric abusive boyfriend.  They beat the crap out of you.  You dismiss them!  Tell them you never want to see them again!  Then they show up on your doorstep with some flowers and you take them back.  The next night, knocked...

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  • A defensive let down

    A defensive let down

    There’s no way not to have an downgrade in your intensity level when you go from playing your division rival to playing the Pirates.  The Mets showed some of this let down on defense last night.  Jose Reyes had a few misplays. Carlos Beltran inexplicably...

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