NNadir
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Fri Jul-21-06 11:12 PM
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Just so you know, the Mets magic number is 55. |
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Since 55 is so special in the pantheon of numbers, I thought I'd mention that.
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Fri Jul-21-06 11:37 PM
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1. Another good win tonight |
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You gotta love complete game shutouts by a young pitcher...also how about all of those grand slams we've been getting lately
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NNadir
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Sat Jul-22-06 06:56 AM
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2. Suddenly the starting pitching is looking very solid. |
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Although Maine is 1-3, he hasn't pitched that poorly on a major league level, having suffered through those rare occassions when the Mets haven't scored much.
This kid Pelfry is looking good too.
There's been no decline in the lead even with Martinez gone.
This is a very good team.
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:00 AM
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3. Personally I think this is best for Pedro |
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His arm has a tendency to tire out the last month or two of the season, so a month off in the middle of the year will be just what he needs to get him through the stretch run
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Sat Jul-22-06 09:27 PM
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4. That could be. It's scary that even out for a few weeks, the Mets are |
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still winning.
I don't know whether it was that the Mets pitching was so good or that Houston's offense was so bad. I didn't have much faith in Hernandez when the Mets got him, but he looked good today.
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Sat Jul-22-06 10:01 PM
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The NL East is in the bag for the Mets.
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NNadir
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Sat Jul-22-06 10:30 PM
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6. Well the Boston Red Sox thought the World Series was in the bag in '86. |
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There have been big collapses in baseball history, but I don't think that's going to happen this year.
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Sat Jul-22-06 10:40 PM
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7. Not with the the way the NL East is |
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this year. The Braves have the best shot but they don't have nearly enough.
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:01 PM
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8. I think you're right, but I think that over confidence can really screw a |
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team.
Atlanta cannot be counted out. They have an excellent shot, in any case, at the Wild Card.
The Mets need to stay sharp. That's their biggest risk.
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:14 PM
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I do think it is good for them to keep Pedro out for as long as he needs to be healthy for the end of the yr. But the mets do need another SP.
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:28 PM
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10. I'm not sure that they do need another SP. |
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I'd bet they'd do OK with Martinez, Glavine, Traschel, Pelfry and Maine.
Traschel does a workman like job, and I think Pelfry and Maine might prove themselves quite well.
One doesn't see too many complete game shutouts these days.
I think the Mets might want to consider the old "if it ain't broke..." axiom.
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:31 PM
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11. Don't forget Orlando Hernadez. |
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I still think they should bget Livian if it doesn't cost too much.
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:43 PM
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12. He's been inconsistent. |
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If I were the Mets in this situation, I might think long term. They are going to need to rely on youth. With young guys like Wright and Reyes they might want to keep some young pitchers too. I've heard that Pelfry, in particular, has enormous potential.
I think they may want to send Maine down for a little more seasoning and use Hernandez (the existing one) but even though the guy's 1-3, he's pitched fairly well.
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:45 PM
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hatever you do, don't bring Jose Lima back up!
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:50 PM
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14. Now I think most Mets fans would agree on that one. |
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:53 PM
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16. Why is he even in AAA? |
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I think they should just release him. And why did they bring him up a 2nd time?
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:00 AM
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17. Yeah he should be released. And we are forgetting Bannister. |
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He is, I think, yet another pitcher the Mets have in the wings. Until he was injured, he looked real strong.
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:02 AM
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18. When is Bannister coming back? |
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He's been out a long time
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Sun Jul-23-06 12:04 AM
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19. I read he's been in rehab pitching. A level I think. |
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Sat Jul-22-06 11:50 PM
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Edited on Sun Jul-23-06 12:05 AM by NNadir
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