The wookie, Jon Rauch, has been traded from the Washington Nationals to the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Oh, thank goodness. As long as he's out of the division, I don't care. Wonderful.
7/22/08
Five reasons the Mets WILL make the playoffs
Yesterday, I brought you five of the reasons the Mets wouldn't make the postseason in 2008. Here, now, are the five reasons I think the Mets will make it to the playoffs and contend for the World Series in '08.
- Johan Santana and Aaron Heilman are second half pitchers. The numbers show it, and over their career, these two pitchers have truly rallied in the second half and pitched some of their best baseball. As the ace of the staff and an important anchor in the bullpen, solid second halves from these two will propel the Mets.
- Carlos Delgado is smoking hot. The last two months, this guy has been on an absolute tear. Everything seems to be going right for him, he even set the franchise record for RBI's in a game. He keeps raking, the Mets will keep winning.
- The Phillies pitching is pretty bad. When adding a 5-12 Joe Blanton to the rotation is seen as an upgrade, what more needs to be said.
- Ryan Church will come back healthy and rested. He's missed half the year, so his legs and body will be fresh and ready to go for as long as needed in the second half.
- Karma. The Mets got served up a heaping plate of crappy karma last season, so life has to repay the team and the fans somehow, right?
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Live from SNY (part 7)
The guys autographs. Ron Darling, Kevin Burkhardt, Keith Hernandez, and Lee Mazilli from top left to bottom right.
Live from SNY (part 5.5)
Ryan and I are now standing in line waiting to get autographs from the 4 guys shown below.
I forgot to bring anything to get signed, so I think I'm going to have them sign my pocket schedule.
I forgot to bring anything to get signed, so I think I'm going to have them sign my pocket schedule.
Live from SNY (part 4)
According to Ryan Punzalan, my man on the street, Keith Hernandez just made a very bold statement.
Ryan relays that Hernandez just made the statement that Fernando Martinez will be the Mets starting left fielder in Citi Field in 2009.
Another tidbit: Ron Darling, on the trading deadline, said that he believes Bill Hall would be a great fit for the Mets "because of his power and he's a right handed bat."
Ryan relays that Hernandez just made the statement that Fernando Martinez will be the Mets starting left fielder in Citi Field in 2009.
Another tidbit: Ron Darling, on the trading deadline, said that he believes Bill Hall would be a great fit for the Mets "because of his power and he's a right handed bat."
Live from SNY (part 3)
The Q & A is still going on. It's pretty cool.
Keith Hernandez showed up 15 minutes late. No one was surprised.
Keith Hernandez showed up 15 minutes late. No one was surprised.
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