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Feeling Bad for Jerry..

September 22nd 2010 04:11

The Mets were mathematically eliminated from the postseason tonight after their 5-2 loss to the Marlins. This will also pretty much close the door on the Jerry Manuel era in Flushing.

Lately, I have been feeling bad for Jerry. It must be hard to attempt to keep a ball club interested when they are just playing out their schedule; especially when the Yankees, only miles away, are in a pennant race. To make matters worse Jerry had to hear Joe Torre in the beginning of the week explain how we would take calls from Fred Wilpon on a Mets managerial offer.

Jerry didn't take the Torre's quotes too well. Any discussion of a managerial job currently filled shows a lack of integrity and disrespect, Manuel explained.

"I don't know him on a personal basis. But when things like that come out or are said, you question integrity. That's what comes to my mind. Like I said, I don't know him on a personal level to say whether he's that or that. And I did not see, or I have not read, exactly what has been said. All I know is what I hear. And I don't go to look for it."

Even though everyone knows Torre meant nothing by it and was simply answering a question in an interview, you can see how Jerry could be getting irritated.

Torre did release an apology to Jerry though.

Said Torre: "I apologize to Jerry Manuel and all the other managers. I don't blame them. I know they don't want to get stepped on. I know in answering questions [Monday] and having a press conference, I know what my intention was. Unfortunately, I can't get on the other side of it and see how it's received. I would doubt very seriously if there would be anything that would entice me to manage again. This is pretty good duty out here, this franchise and this ballpark. I don't anticipate anything that would make sense for me to manage again.''

Jerry is dying a slow death in New York. Unfortunately, Joe Torre got caught in the crossfire between the media and Jerry this week. Short tempered Jerry does not need much these days to set him off. You just have to feel bad for Jerry because he is an extremely likeable guy, but he is about to be unemployed. Although it is not all Jerry's fault, and I think majority of the blame should be directed at the players and Omar, in this business the manager is who suffers.

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A Diamond in the Rough

September 15th 2010 04:33

R.A. Dickey was sensational yet again tonight to earn his eleventh win of the season. He pitched a complete game five-hitter allowing one run.

98 of Dickey's 127 pitches were knuckleballs.

"They asked me if I wanted to finish, I said, 'Absolutely,' and that was it," Dickey said. "I think it's been nice over the course of the season I've pitched in such a way to earn that."

I cannot say enough about R.A. Dickey this year. The guy has be everything you could have asked for and more for this team. I guess the major argument with Dickey is: can he repeat next year? Unfortunately, I think many people won't have much confidence in Dickey that he can repeat this season next year because of his prior track record. I would have to disagree, though. I think Dickey is extremely capable of repeating the season he is having this year. I have seen Dickey in past years, and there is one significant difference I have seen in him this year over other years he has been in the bigs; CONFIDENCE. Dickey is a pure competitor who has 100% confidence in himself on the mound. The old saying goes, "baseball is 90% mental and 10% physical." Dickey isn't throwing five different pitches. He is throwing almost solely all knuckleballs. Over 90% of his pitches are knuckleballs. Even when his knuckleball isn't dancing like it should he knows how to stick with it and use good location, while working in his fastball. Yes, he has gotten hurt with the long ball, but it hasn't killed him at all. R.A. Dickey is here to stay.

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My Thoughts on Mets Walter Reed Visit

September 10th 2010 17:48

By now it is all over the news. The Mets made their yearly visit to the Walter Reed Army Medical Center this week while in DC playing the Nationals. Although it is optional, it is a team organized event. More importantly it is just a nice thing to do for the wounded soldiers who went overseas fighting for our freedom. 29 out of 33 Mets showed up for the event. Dillon Gee, who started the night before, was excused from attending the event. Can you guess who the other three Mets who did not show up were? Carlos Beltran, Luis Castillo and Oliver Perez.

I waited for their excused before I let my criticism out. Not to my surprise at all, they didn't have great explanations.

Beltran stated he had a meeting in regards to his own charity in Puerto Rico and was upset he was called out.

Oliver Perez looked like a fool declining to comment in regards to any questions by reporters related to his attendance to the event.

Luis Castillo looked like the biggest fool of them all by his quotes about not being able to see wounded soldiers because it makes him "queasy."

"Sometimes when you see people with no legs, no arms, [from] when they fight, and to also be in the hospital like that, I don't like to see that."

Upper management, who made a special trip to the hospital to signify the importance of the event, was also furious with the three. There was even a clubhouse meeting beforehand urging all players to show up.

It is typical Mets fashion for them to be in the news for everything but their play. It is becoming an embarrassment to be a Mets fan because of this nonsense. This has seemed like a pretty split issue from what I have seen and read. Some people made the argument that it was optional and you can’t fault them. Others say they are offended. Either way, they look horrible. They have clearly made a divide in the clubhouse and all three of them need to go. Although it is unlikely, at least get rid of Castillo and Perez. They cannot, CANNOT, be on the team next year.

I can understand giving Beltran a pass, you would like to see him schedule a meeting around a team event but I guess things happen. But for Ollie to decline a comment is cowardly. If you are not going to show up to an event like that, be man enough to answer why. And for Castillo, of all people to talk about things making them "queasy;" these guys are out fighting for you, so you can wake up in your mansion everyday and play baseball. In my opinion, Castillo's overall baseball ability and attitude is what should truly make someone "queasy."

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A Breath of Fresh Air

September 8th 2010 03:54

It was a battle of two pitchers making their debuts Tuesday night at Nationals Park. Mets pitcher, Dillon Gee, out pitched Yunesky Maya to win his first big league game. Dillon Gee didn't look as if the big stage affected him tonight as he took a no hitter into the sixth inning before Mets killer, Willie Harris, led off with a homerun. With young pitchers, a homerun like that could've opened the flood gates for a big inning, but not for Gee. He continued on to retire seven straight and did not allow another run

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Au Revoir Frenchy

September 1st 2010 03:22

Jeff Francoeur was traded tonight to the Texas Rangers for infielder Joaquin Arias. In order for Frenchy to be eligible for the postseason roster, the deal had to be done by tonight.

Francoeur joined the Mets half way through the season last year and played well for the Mets hitting .311 with 10 homers. Unfortunately, he did not carry his hot end of the season into the beginning of this season. In 124 games this year he is hitting .237 with 11 homers and 54 RBIs. He lost his everyday job upon Beltran's return from knee surgery, however after Bay went down with a concussion he started to play much more again

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Reyes Out for Third Straight Game

August 30th 2010 05:25

Jose Reyes sat out his third straight game this afternoon as the Mets went on to defeat the Astros 5 to 1

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Hodgepodge: Barajas Claimed by LA; Mets Go for Sweep

August 22nd 2010 18:09

The Mets have announced Rod Barajas was claimed off waivers by the Los Angeles Dodgers today. That will bring Barajas's short lived Mets career to a close. Barajas hit .225 with 12 home runs and 34 RBI in 74 games with the club. Barajas started the season hot leading the team with home runs; however he cooled down since the opening months only hitting one homer after May. He also had a DL stint for an oblique issue

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K-Rod Out Due to KO

August 18th 2010 04:57

Bad luck truly follows the Mets and that was proven once again in the last twenty four hours. Francisco Rodriguez sustained a torn thumb ligament which will sideline him for the rest of the 2010 season. The injury was believed to have occurred in the incident last Wednesday with his girlfriend's father.

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Dickey 1 Hits Phils

August 14th 2010 16:33

You cannot say enough good things about R.A. Dickey and the job he has done this year for the Mets. Dickey and his knuckleball had a major test last night, the fightin' Phils. Dickey brought a no-hitter into the sixth inning before Cole Hamels blooped a base into right field to break up the no hitter and sending the drought to 7,759 games without a Mets pitcher throwing a no-hitter.

With that being said, R.A. Dickey has been one of the few bright spots for the Mets this year. Once being called up, Dickey won his first six games before losing four of his next six. Unfortunately, it was not Dickey's fault, who continued to pitch well. In those six games the Mets were outscored 26 to 12, with only ten of those charged to Dickey

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No Ollie, No

August 12th 2010 04:09

If all hope wasn't lost already for Mets fans, Jerry was asked if Oliver Perez is a candidate for the Saturday start against the Phillies. "It's an outside chance," responded Manuel. This quote made me want to go on a little rant here. This basic question and answer is exactly what is wrong with the New York Mets organization. For Oliver Perez to be able to look himself in the mirror after receiving a paycheck is shameful on his part.

The three years $36 million dollar contract that is Oliver Perez's contract is, in my opinion, one of the biggest jokes in Mets history. Might I add this was offered after his abysmal 2008 year where he went 10-7 with an ERA over 4 and a career high in walks. One may ask, what are his numbers in his five year Mets career? In 91 starts his posted a 29-28 record with an ERA 4.69. If you ask me, that seems quite average for someone making his amount of money. Unfortunately, Oliver Perez has been built up throughout the years as being this young lefty who can throw hard. Year after year he doesn't produce results

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