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It was close until the 9th, Mac, Mets bullpen just done blowed up.

At least we can both root for the Mets from here on out. :)

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You'd think the Mets would have been courteous enough to win at least one game while I was in the hospital. Those selfish bastiges.

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Confirmed: Matt Harvey has a partially torn UCL in his throwing elbow. He could be facing Tommy John surgery which would require a minimum of a 12 month recovery. At the very least, he's now headed to the DL. There goes our ace. :bh :bh :bh

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There goes any chance we had of finished in 3rd as well. :bh :bh

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Mets drop one to the Phillies 2-1. Another tough loss and I swear the offense went on strike. :bh :bh

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Nah Mac....it was Cliff Lee who went on "strike"....7 to be exact!....this one wasn't over til the bitter end though....

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With Wright and Harvey on the shelf...the season (what's left of it) just got a ton dimmer. :sad :sad :sad

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There's not much to be interested in as a Phillies fan these days...but I'm interested in the next three games. :D

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That's it...kick a man when he's down. :D

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Wow....the only thing dimmer is what...a "black hole"?!?:sh

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:gary

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That's a sad, sad story about Matt Harvey. Hopefully he comes through Tommy John's real well.
I was looking at his stats last night. 26 starts. An ERA under 2.30. A whip around .9, which hasn't happened to a pitcher under the age of 24 for eons, and there's only about 1/2 dozen guys that have EVER put a number up like that in the live ball era. Big names.
And his W/L is 9/5.
I would go so far as to venture a guess that these numbers indicate that the Mets batting is not all that good. ;)

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Again...more kicking a man when he's down. :gary

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Earlier there were reports of a NL team claiming Marlon Byrd.
Now there are reports that Byrd and Buck have been traded to the Pirates.

Full story here

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And this helps the Mets how? Doesn't address any pitching woes (rotation or bullpen) and gives away our most productive bat. This helps the Pirates as they've been looking for a run producing right fielder. Alderson was asleep at the wheel on this one. Another BONEHEAD MOVE made my Mets executives. :bh :bh :bh

The player to be named later better be pitching help...and a good one!!!

I know Byrd and Buck weren't long term Mets...but COME ON MAN...get something in return for them.

No wonder we suck!!!

Great move by the Pirates, as they make a serious push towards the playoffs. I'm rooting for them. :D

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Mac, News flash, this season is over!

This move gives you a middle infield prospect.
Middle infield is another spot your team is notoriously thin.
Let's face it, Tejada isn't the player the Mets hoped he'd be, and if Murphy can't hit .320 he's useless too.
You're losing Byrd for 30 games, as somebody was likely to offer him mor than the Mets this offseason.

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I got it Dom. Ever heard of pride?? Oh, I forgot, you're a Yankees fan. Mets need to, at least, play for some pride down the stretch. 2006 seems so damn long ago.

Alderson has made absolutely ZERO MOVES all year to help improve our extremely thin pitching staff (and horrendous bullpen) and with Harvey possibly gone next year (pending surgery)...then what? Great...another middle infielder prospect. I look forward to reading about Herrera's partial UCL tear in 2016.

Mets two biggest areas that need IMMEDIATE help...Pitching & Outfield...guess they are just gonna take care of themselves. :bh :bh :bh

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Too bad they traded Buck, maybe he could've consoled you.

http://sports.cbsimg.net/images/visu...BuckHarvey.gif

Mac, nobody was giving up a stud prospect for those 2 players. :2
If they were, the Mets would've traded them at the deadline!

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I'm not talking a stud...how about a decent pitcher period??? Wouldn't be hard to improve what we're throwing out there every day now. Besides Harvey, Gee (of late) and Wheeler (of late) who else has pitched worth a damn this year? NO ONE!!! At least, a decent set-up man/long reliever...some form of bullpen help.

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Looking on the bright side...in 10 days I'll be eating your FANTASTIC food and cannoli cookies. :wo :wo :wo

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What a revolting development. I liked both of those guys. Crap.

There's always next season.

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Damn, now we sound like Cubs fans. :r :r :r

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The Mets traded Marlon Byrd a few hours before a Marlon Byrd T-shirt night promotion they had scheduled. Here

Only the Mets!!! :r:r

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Mets shutout the Phillies last night 5-0. Niese pitched a complete game and only allowed three hits.

Any win against the Phillies makes me :D :D :D

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5-0 over the Phillies......:noon

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hahahahaha....classic!....instant collectors item...(for Mac anyway)

8 total hits in the game....zzzzzzzzz....and big offensive punch was from Niese!

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A win over the Phillies is a win over the Phillies.

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What Dave said. :su :su

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Mets lose to the Phillies, 6-2...Dice-K SUCKS!!!

On a positive note, Marlon Byrd homered in his Pirates debut. :tu :tu

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You really are a "glass-half-full" kinda guy Mac!

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Mets take down the Phillies this afternoon, 11-3 and regain possession of 3rd place (for now). :tu :tu I'm still digging Eric Youngs' speed and gutsy play. :D

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Player to be named later is Vic Black, Pirates 16th ranked prospect. At least it's a pitcher. :D

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Mets beat the Nats, 3-2...and the bullpen actually held on. :wo :wo

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Mets put it on the Nats tonight, 11-3. Phillies lose, means we're in sole possession of 3rd place in the NL East. :wo :wo

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Bullpen blows a 5-2 lead as we lose to the Nats, 6-5. We had a sweep in sights and the bullpen strikes again!! :bh :bh Still in 3rd...for now.

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Mets are getting a$$ raped by the Braves...thanks to Dice-K. :tu :tu

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With emphasis on the Dice, as in rolling them, and decidedly NOT on the K. He couldn't strike out my grandma, and she's been dead for 30 years! :r

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Final score...13-5. Braves took it to us in every aspect of the game today.

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Collins left Torres in just a little too long as we lose to the Braves (again), 3-1. Good news is that the Phillies lost as well. :D

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Gee pitches another gem as the Mets beat the Braves this afternoon, 5-2. :wo :wo Sure beats getting swept. :r :r

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Nice game for Gee. He's been doing pretty well.

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And the trend continues...Mets get skull f&#ked by the Nats, 9-0. One damn hit??? :bh :bh

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That made me chuckle!

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Mets dropped another one to the Nats, 6-3. As of late, the long ball is killing us.

At least 4th place looks secure. :bh :bh

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Good news is that there doesn't seem to be a chance the we will end up in the basement!

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Mets shutout again by the Nats, 3-0. This offense SUCKS!!! Second time this series that we've been held to 3 or less hits. COME ON...let's, at least, act like we get paid to play this game. :bh :bh :bh

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I read that we are putting a new-to-the-team guy on the mound tonight. Should be interesting.

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Another loss to the Nats. When did we sign Harang? And why? Nothing like getting swept. :bh :bh :bh

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No idea how we got Harang. Must just be looking for some last minute heroics!!

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The Mets are down, in a slide...but I refuse to pile on....just ain't gonna do it....





Alright, I'm weak...

Q: What do the New York Mets and possums have in common?
A: Both play dead at home and get killed on the road!

:D

;s