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Home Sweet Home For The Mets

Published: July 28, 2010

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New York – After a 2-9 west coast road trip where they batted .181 as a team, the New York Mets were happy to see the friendly confines at home Tuesday evening. Citi Field is where they have achieved most of their success prior to the all-star break with a 30-16 mark. And once again [...]

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Good first half for the Mets as they await the return of Beltran

Published: July 12, 2010

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Four days from now for the New York Mets to think about what is ahead for the remaining 75 games. At the All-Star break they are 48-40 and four games back of the second place Atlanta Braves in the NL East.  They will take it, so will their fans. An accomplishment because last season at [...]

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Soriano Lifts Cubs and Mets struggle again at the plate

Published: April 23, 2010

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New York – Alfonzo Soriano had no problems hitting home runs during his stint in New York as a Yankee. And he certainly likes hitting the long ball against Mets pitching. He was the story Wednesday evening at Citi Field, going 3-for-4 including his second home run of the young season which contributed to the [...]

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Don’t Expect Anything More From The 2-4 Mets

Published: April 12, 2010

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NEW YORK – After this first home stand that opened the season, did we expect anything better than a 2-4 start for the New York Mets? They lose two of three to the Florida Marlins and the Washington Nationals continued the misery at Citi Field also taking two of three. Same old story, even with [...]

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Mets bats get hot on cold night at Citi Field with win against Nats

Published: April 10, 2010

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New York – On a cold and windy evening at Citi Field Friday evening, the New York Mets bats were hot as catcher Rod Barajas and right fielder Jeff Francoeur hit two home runs apiece as New York came from behind 2-0 and defeated the Washington Nationals 8-2   in the first game of a three-game [...]

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Mets at the break feel good after another win: What is ahead?

Published: July 13, 2009

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New York -   David Wright, Francisco Rodriguez and Johan Santana headed to St. Louis  to participate and represent the New York Mets in Tuesdays Major League Baseball All-Star game.  In the clubhouse Sunday afternoon others packed some belongings and headed home for their three-day break. And some will stay in town including manager Jerry Manuel. [...]

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For a Change, Mets Get a Shutout Thanks to Santana

Published: July 12, 2009

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New York -   Finally the New York Mets got the shutout instead of their opponent. Thank their ace pitcher Johan Santana and an offense that finally woke up, though without a home run again as they took the second of three games from the Cincinnati Reds 4-0 at Citi Field Saturday evening. Manager Jerry Manuel [...]

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