As I write this Opening Day is already underway. However, I have the MLB.tv DVR ready and I have yet to watch any of the action. So, here are my predictions for the 2010 New York Mets: Josh Thole comes…
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A Sacrificial Offering
by Brian Joura • • 3 Comments
Animal sacrifice is frowned upon in this country but not in the area of Puerto Rico where Angel Pagan calls home. Pagan sacrificed a live chicken Wednesday prior to the game against the Marlins. “Really, the only reason I did it…
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Why Waive Pat Misch?
by Brian Joura • • 3 Comments
In a move that few will mourn, the Mets placed pitcher LHP Pat Misch on waivers, according to mlb.com. Misch was acquired on waivers from the Giants during the 2009 season and performed credibly in his brief time with the…
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Pitch Counts and John Maine
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
It may be late Spring but John Maine is in midseason form. In his last start Thursday against the Cardinals, Maine needed 88 pitches to complete five innings or an average of 17.6 pitches per inning. If this were the…
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The Waiting Game
by Mike Koehler • • 5 Comments
There is no reason why three of the Mets top prospects should even sniff a starting role in Queens when the 2010 regular season begins. First baseman Ike Davis, middle infielder Ruben Tejada and pitcher Jenrry Mejia all need to…
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Bullpen Options
by Brian Joura • • 3 Comments
Jon Niese seemingly has won the fifth starter’s job, which helps clear things up in the bullpen, too. Fernando Nieve and Hasanori Takahashi, both nominally in the mix for the rotation, now figure to be relievers. Two big questions remain…
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Comparing Francoeur and Murphy
by Brian Joura • • 4 Comments
Realistically, the Mets go into the 2010 season unsure of what they will get from either Jeff Francoeur or Daniel Murphy. Francoeur has much more of a track record in the majors than Murphy, but his production has been so…
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Giants v. Mets Offseason
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
When the off-season started, there was a lot of speculation about how much money the Mets had available for free agency and how they would choose to spend that cash. Many people looked at the various weaknesses of the team…
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Review: MSP Mets Annual
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
Yesterday my copy of the Maple Street Press Mets 2010 Annual arrived in the mail. Confined to the bed because I was sick, it was a welcome package to receive. Maple Street Press puts out a host of annuals and…
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The Fighting Whiteys
by Brian Joura • • 3 Comments
Since Omar Minaya took over as the Mets’ general manager, much has been made in the mainstream media about the team’s emphasis on Latin players. Everyone seems to harp on Los Mets and with the club importing top talents such…
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The six-arm solution
by Brian Joura • • 0 Comments
The starting rotation will go a long way towards determining how good of a season the 2010 Mets will have. Right now the best we can say about the rotation is we have no idea how good or bad it…
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Steroids in Baseball
by Other • • 4 Comments
Yet again we have two of baseball’s big names being dragged through the muck of innuendo. This week Jose Reyes and Alex Rodriguez are both to be “questioned” in a HGH investigation being run by the FBI. Personally, I do…