tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-205969522008-07-08T00:10:24.039-07:00- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comBlogger1162125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-6264695822374757252008-07-08T00:03:00.000-07:002008-07-08T00:10:24.067-07:00

Pedro Martinez was his old self on Monday as the New York Mets took the series and moved within 2 games in the loss column behind the Phillies. The Mets got plenty of offense throughout their lineup, racking up 10 runs early. Pedro Martinez held the Phillies to just 4 hits in 6 innings, yielding homers to Chase Utley and Pat Burrell before exiting with a commanding 10-2 lead. The Mets bullpen was

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-71010912553362026512008-07-05T20:07:00.001-07:002008-07-05T20:11:41.018-07:00

Its never too late to get back into the mix of things in major league baseball. If you are the Mets, Yankees, Indians, Rockies, Padres or even the Mariners, you need to just look at last season to see that its never too late to make a large scale surge to the top of your respective baseball standings. Remember Colorado's 23 game winning streak? Remember all of the Braves streaks that happened

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-63831279224720344982008-07-03T23:05:00.001-07:002008-07-03T23:15:43.013-07:00

The New York Yankees appear to be going in opposite directions then where you'd expect them to go in July. Besides a display of offense on Wednesday, the Yankees went back to their inconsistent hitting, or lack there of, as they were shut out by the youthful Red Sox star Jon Lester. And if hitting woes aren't enough, the Yankees failed to get a good effort from their current ace (the aces change

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-2260065298908205812008-07-01T22:33:00.000-07:002008-07-01T22:37:02.176-07:00

Major league baseball uses a wide variety of statistical categories. Here is a list of baseball stats and abbreviations. Fielding Statistics A = Assists CS = Caught Stealing DER = Defensive Efficiency Rating DP = Double Plays E = Errors FPCT = Fielding Percentage G = Games Played INN = Innings Played OFA = Outfield Assists PB = Passed Balls PO = Putouts RF = Range Factor SB = Stolen Bases (

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-41000109729216688562008-06-29T19:23:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:42:06.905-07:00

The Mets salvage a split with their cross town rivals, the New York Yankees and end up taking the season series 4-2.For the Mets, the real Oliver Perez stood up today and single handily defeated a potent Yankees lineup. Oliver Perez was brilliant in what appeared to be a must win game for keeping his rotation spot alive on the Mets. So what does he do? He pitched 7 near perfect innings, allowing

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-84279508652950299052008-06-28T20:47:00.000-07:002008-06-29T19:23:51.050-07:00

Baseball, Hot Dogs and other FranksFrank Sr. went shopping with Frank Jr. and Frank III at a supermarket to buy franks. You see, the three Franks were going to have a big picnic to celebrate Frank III's little league baseball team's championship victory. When the three Franks entered the store, Frank III went on his own to search for the franks (Hot Dogs). As Frank Sr. and Frank Jr. were entering

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-17034379764581665772008-06-24T23:49:00.000-07:002008-06-24T23:53:05.453-07:00

While reflecting back through my history as a baseball fan, I remembered several hitting foes which faced my Mets' pitchers. They easily came to mind because they hit those pitchers. They beat my Mets team. They stand out. Guys like Willie Stargell, Dave Parker of the Pirates, Pete Rose and Tony Perez of the Reds, Mike Schmidt and Greg Luzinski of the Phillies and Ron Cey of the Dodgers all had

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-54926504605066310152008-06-23T17:10:00.000-07:002008-06-23T20:49:51.720-07:00

According to some, Derek Jeter is the most overrated player in baseball. Are you joking me? Frank Negron over at the Hot Stove takes every word right out of my mouth with this article, hence I'll post it here quote for quote:Via NY Daily News:"In a Sports Illustrated survey of 495 Major League Baseball players in its June 23 issue, Derek Jeter was voted the most overrated with 10% of the vote.

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-36491142406731844932008-06-22T21:03:00.000-07:002008-06-22T21:41:05.617-07:00

Baseball teams and players need a Bruce Willis Die Hard Yippie-Ki-Yay mentality.With all of the huge lucrative contracts in major league baseball today, we are beginning to see a softer, gentler type of effort in players when in fact their salaries warrant more of a Bruce Willis type effort. Where are all of the leaders? All of the heroes? All of the hard nosed, gung ho, Pete Rose or Lenny

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-52856652909656688572008-06-21T20:46:00.000-07:002008-06-21T20:52:48.773-07:00

Paris Hilton, George Bush and the Yankees may be the news stories you are seeing today, but only one of these will withstand the test of time and continue to dominate the news.Paris Hilton. First off, I don't even know what she looks like or who she is. All I know is that her name is mentioned, seen or heard in every news story, whether TV, the Internet or on the radio. I happen to hear it on

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-64839915342127447882008-06-20T21:14:00.000-07:002008-06-20T21:27:37.642-07:00

As we see the lumber coming to life at its usual time for the Yankees, as well as wins in the Win column, a recent injury to Chin Ming Wang seems to warrant a major trade for a major pitcher. Rumors abound about C.C. Sabathia, however I just cannot see how Cleveland would consider trading him away at this time. Besides that, I don't feel that Sabathia is the ace-type of pitcher that the Yankees

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-63700431460665383072008-06-18T19:42:00.000-07:002008-06-18T19:50:46.425-07:00

Baseball season is 162 games long, and it is way too early to count the new York Mets out. I have been reading many stories and hearing alot of unfounded statements about how the Mets have given up, how the Mets have no heart or how the Mets are too old. That is all premature conjecturing. The last time I checked, the baseball season was 162 games long. The last time I checked, the Mets still

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-51894492700088196302008-06-17T01:09:00.000-07:002008-06-17T01:13:25.353-07:00

The New York Mets have fired manager Willie Randolph and named Jerry Manuel interim manager. Pitching coach Rick Peterson and first base coach Tom Nieto also were fired in an enormous overhaul that came at an obscure time; after winning 3 out of their last 4 and just two hours after the Mets 9-6 victory over the Los Angeles Angels. Ken Oberkfell, the club's manager at Triple-A New Orleans, and

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-87429416833528489752008-06-16T18:21:00.000-07:002008-06-16T18:29:35.749-07:00

The Mets are struggling and there are rumors about eminent firings of manager Willie Randolph or their hitting and pitching coaches. But the fact here is that the Mets really only need to show up to win games by default. That's how good this team is. Even though they are two games under .500, sooner or later, with Johan Santana, Pedro Martinez, John Maine and Oliver Perez, throw in Mike Pelfrey,

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-29109015212294746352008-06-16T01:04:00.000-07:002008-06-16T01:05:45.539-07:00

Pete Rose should be reinstated and placed into the Hall Of FamePete Rose was Mr. Baseball, and like Cal Ripken Jr., he was a leading role model for baseball fans worldwide. His career numbers are overwhelmingly superior to many players who have already been elected into the Hall of Fame. Yes, he made huge mistakes and paid for them, being banned from baseball for a generation. There's no need

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-8033817304106510792008-06-11T19:48:00.000-07:002008-06-11T19:51:31.115-07:00

This is a story about a time when Me and My friend Sam decided to travel up to New York's Shea Stadium and buy tickets to watch that 1983 opening day game between Tom Seaver and the Mets and Steve Carlton's Phillies. Although the Mets roster didn't look very promising, there was the return of Tom Terrific on that opening day game of April 5, 1983. My friend Sam and myself decided to travel up to

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-52998608485616640772008-06-10T01:03:00.000-07:002008-06-10T01:05:26.073-07:00

Baseball bobbleheads, Gazoo and how they have changed the sport, well actually, my life.Baseball bobbleheads emerged onto the scene some time in the early 1960's, and have given you a different profile of a major league baseball player. A grotesque view, a horrifyingly ugly large headed figurine. A head so large it is bigger than the rest of the doll's body. No they actually haven't changed the

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-57416158878547517182008-06-08T21:26:00.000-07:002008-06-08T21:40:02.283-07:00

You guessed it. A boring title? Nope, well yes. But really its about how the Mets threw away a resurgent 8-2 run by giving away 4 games to the lowly Padres of San Diego. Willie Randolph just doesn't seem to be getting any effort from his players. It appears that the Mets are on the verge of a fire sale. Either firing players or firing their manager, or perhaps even firing their general manager.

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-42800213802212388882008-06-06T20:34:00.000-07:002008-06-06T20:36:05.591-07:00

"The Met game was going to come on! But instead, "Rainout Theater" came up on the television screen and I was destroyed. My weekend was abruptly changed for the worse.I'm sure just about everyone has childhood memories which are etched in their minds throughout their entire lifetimes. Whether it's a childhood sweetheart, a special event such as a family vacation, or a dreaded school subject, we

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-9714769037177437262008-06-04T19:26:00.000-07:002008-06-04T19:37:41.293-07:00

Now that the Yankees have buckled under pressure from their chip-off-the-old-block owner, Hank Steinbrenner, they should stay the course. The Yankees GM Brian Cashman and manager Joe Girardi have been pressured by owner Hank Steinbrenner to insert phenom reliever Joba Chamberlain into the starting pitching rotation. Last night, a stadium filled with hyped up fans were on their feet awaiting a

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-44942041627968921682008-06-03T20:13:00.000-07:002008-06-03T20:17:12.170-07:00

A memorable day back in 1983. My friend Sam and I decided to go to Veteran's Stadium to watch the Phillies and the Mets.It was April 13th, 1983. My friend Sam and I decided to travel down to Veterans stadium and purchase tickets for a Mets-Phillies game. We were best friends, but division foes. He liked the Phillies and I liked the Mets. I traveled down to Lambertville from Somerset to pick Sam

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-36669418970806776942008-06-02T16:48:00.000-07:002008-06-02T16:59:23.661-07:00

Summer Baseball Is The Great Equalizer.Its time for the nitty gritty. Its time for the real players and real teams to stand up. That's what June means in major league baseball. The summer months are here and its the time when the men are separated from the boys. Well, actually, from the boys of summer. What will Alex Rodriguez achieve in the summer months? Will Lance Berkman and Chase Utley

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-63768138137529181112008-05-31T00:17:00.000-07:002008-05-31T00:22:42.351-07:00

Its intellectually dishonest for atheists to use scientific information to refute the bible. The reason I say this is because they ignore historical or scientific accurracies as well as the entire theme of the bible and the very essence attributed to the God of the bible. Historically, such a large portion of the bible as well as the characters in the bible are verifiable that only special

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-85009267093826321612008-05-26T15:54:00.000-07:002008-05-26T16:01:24.222-07:00

The New York Mets are committed to Willie Randolph as their manager for the remainder of the 2008 major league baseball season. Earlier on Monday, May 26, Mets owners, General Manager Omar Minayi and Willie Randolph held a closed door meeting to work out kinks created by Randolph's recent comments about the media and also discuss how the Mets have not been playing up to expectations. Omar Minaya

- Mark C.noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20596952.post-61326032154726319582008-05-22T20:59:00.000-07:002008-05-22T21:09:20.176-07:00

The Atlanta Braves have done it once again. They have humiliated the New York Mets at Turner Field. The Braves outscored the Mets 27-9 in the 4-game series for its 11th sweep of the Mets since 1997. The Braves also improved to 7-2 this season against the Mets, and are undefeated against them at 6-0 in Atlanta.Tonight's game was a great pitcher's duel between Johan Santana and Tim Hudson. But in

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