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    Why Jerry Manuel’s Day Should Be Numbered

    I remember being a fan of Jerry Manuel when he first got the job as manager of the New York Mets. His easygoing attitude was a far cry from Willie Randolph, and at first, the players seemed to respond well. How times have changed… It...

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    Jon Niese Looks Strong. Mets Offense Looks Weak. Reyes to Return

    Jon Niese made his first regular season start since tearing a muscle in his leg last season last night against the Marlins in the rubber match for the first series of the season. Niese pitched well enough to win, and has slotted himself in as...

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  • Alex Cora: The Key to Success?

    Alex Cora: The Key to Success?

    I’m disgruntled, not delusional. I understand that the Mets make shift lineup makes things difficult. I understand that there are pieces missing that are very important to the success of the team. What I don’t understand, is where the good baseball being played last week...

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  • A Comedy of Errors and Some Poor Decisions

    A Comedy of Errors and Some Poor Decisions

    The Mets seem to think the Cy Young award race is a diving competition, and they’re making Johan Santana’s degree of difficulty higher and higher with every start.  Johan Santana’s stuff was not great, but it was good enough to get his 5th win of...

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  • Gary Sheffield…

    Gary Sheffield…

    Why take away starts from one of the most promising young players on your team, Daniel Murphy?  Why take away starts from one of the hottest hitters on your team for the last two years (barring massive head trauma), Ryan Church?  Why do it especially,...

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