While Luis Ayala was giving me agita trying to get the last out of what had become too close a game, Al Reyes was closing out a game in Binghamton. For Reyes it was his third scoreless inning in as many games and his first save. While Ayala showed a lot of resilience to finish off the game I would   more...
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If you want to get sick, take a look at the Mets vs the Phillies in 2008. Even though the Mets own a 9-5 record against them they still manage to do some damage against us. I highlighted the players who have ERA over 4.00 against the Phillies and guess what?, It's most of our bullpen.....Pitching   more...
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If you want to get sick, take a look at the Mets vs the Phillies in 2008. Even though the Mets own a 9-5 record against them they still manage to do some damage against us. I highlighted the players who have ERA over 4.00 against the Phillies and guess what?, It's most of our bullpen.....Pitching   more...
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a€¢ Jerry Manuel said he's sticking with Luis Ayala as closer. That's the case even with Tuesday's blown save. Manuel said that would also be the case if Aaron Heilman had been available for Wednesday's game. Heilman tossed 60 pitches Tuesday. Scott Schoeneweis also is likely unavailable Wednesday   more...
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a€¢ Jerry Manuel said he's sticking with Luis Ayala as closer. That's the case even with Tuesday's blown save. Manuel said that would also be the case if Aaron Heilman had been available for Wednesday's game. Heilman tossed 60 pitches Tuesday. Scott Schoeneweis also is likely unavailable Wednesday   more...
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The Mets have many concerns going into the last month in a half of the season. They have injuries that could make or break them at many levels. If they do not get these guys healthy it could mean missing the playoffs or getting ousted out of the playoffs quick.John Maine (Shoulder):This guy pitched   more...
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Friday, August 22 Shea Stadium | 7:10 PM ET Roy Oswalt, RHP (11-8, 4.28) Astros (64-63)   @   Johan Santana, LHP (11-7, 2.75) Mets (71-57) Scouting Report:Astros: Astros manager Cecil Cooper called Oswalt's   more...
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Last year, the Mets managed to blow a seven-game division lead with just 17 remaining, allowing the Phillies to take the NL East pennant on the final day of the season. Yesterday, the Mets blew a 7 run lead, for just the fourth time in franchise history, to allow the Philadelphia Phillies to   more...
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Mike Pelfrey took matters into his own hands last night by pitching a complete game. The bullpen rested and watch the young marvel master his craft in front of 50,000 last night. But the Mets won't have starts like that every game. Billy Wagner has said that he will be back but it is going to take   more...
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Mike Pelfrey took matters into his own hands last night by pitching a complete game. The bullpen rested and watch the young marvel master his craft in front of 50,000 last night. But the Mets won't have starts like that every game. Billy Wagner has said that he will be back but it is going to take   more...
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The Mets have acquired reliever Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league middle infielder Anderson Hernandez.Hernandez, best known during his cup of coffee in the majors for being Jose Reyes's best buddy, was hitting just .188 this season in Triple-A New Orleans, and   more...
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The Mets have acquired reliever Luis Ayala from the Washington Nationals in exchange for minor league middle infielder Anderson Hernandez.Hernandez, best known during his cup of coffee in the majors for being Jose Reyes's best buddy, was hitting just .188 this season in Triple-A New Orleans, and   more...
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Well the Mets have created quite a buzz in their last two losses, it seems like everywhere you go in the Mets blogosphere there is one thing being discussed the bullpen. In today in the New York Observer Howard Megdal tells us just how bad they are.....The bullpen is awful by the standards of the   more...
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It's been said that if the Mets get 20 quality innings from late season acquisition and reclamation project Luis Ayala he would be worth the risk. While it's still very early, the Mets have already gotten 3 of those 20 innings and could have found themselves a set-up man. Ayala was a very good   more...
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While the Mets continue to search for a closer, not all games will be won in the 9th inning. Newly acquired Luis Ayala made his Mets debut in the 7th inning. Oliver Perez didn't have his best stuff tonight but found a way to limit the damage to a three run third. Perez ran out of gas in the 7th   more...
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