Tag Archives: Mets

Catch Me Now I’m Falling

Posted on 25 July, 2012 by Diane

The Mets got off to a surprisingly good start in the first half of the season, sitting at 46-40 (.535) at the All-Star Break.  Some suggested they were “playing over their heads”.  Since then, they have dropped 11 of 12 … Continue reading →

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No Relief for Breaking Brad

Posted on 1 May, 2012 by Diane

It was only a couple of weeks ago that we examined the record-setting “one-batter” relievers.  Apparently Astros’ manager Brad Mills reads the VORG, as he decided to go and set a one-game record for one-batter relievers last night during Houston’s … Continue reading →

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Cancer Can’t Kill my Love of the Game

Posted on 17 February, 2012 by Diane

(Note: Some of this originally appeared in my piece in the “Lasting Yankee Stadium Memories” anthology) My parents were divorced in 1965, when I was two years old.  In the prior couple of years, my father had begun exhibiting signs … Continue reading →

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Games People Don’t Play

Posted on 14 October, 2011 by

Jose Reyes had a great year for the Mets.  He led the National League in batting, tied for the overall lead in triples and played his usual average (but flashy!) defense.  He also tied for the team lead in games … Continue reading →

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Lee / Gee in Battle of Three-Letter SPs

Posted on 22 August, 2011 by

When I saw that tonight’s pitching matchup at Citizen’s Bank Park featured the Phils Cliff Lee and the Mets Dillon Gee, the first thing that piqued my interest was the rhyming last names.  But then, being a math geek, I … Continue reading →

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