After Early Jitters El Duque Shifts Into Cruise Control Against Giants, 4-2
[Jun. 1, 2007] It almost looked like Orlando Hernandez was going to throw in one of his awful two innings, eight run perfromances early on in Thursday nights rubber game against the Giants. Instead, his teammates evened up the score in the bottom of the first inning, giving him a boost...it was all over from there.
By Professor Joe Janish
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Mets Ground Break New $7.5 Million Facility In Dominican Republic
[May 31, 2007] Fans every now and then question what the Wilpons do with their monies as they seem to be steadfast with a 100 million dollar payroll each year. In this instance its clear that they're putting it right back into their business of baseball.
By Rob K
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Zito, Giants Blank Mets, 3-0
[May 31, 2007] For the first time this year the Mets were held scoreless by their opposition, as Barry Zito got the better of Tom Glavine Wednesday evening at Shea. In his return Guillermo Mota pitched two scoreless innings, giving up one hit and striking out two.
By Professor Joe Janish
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Mets Could Have Four Starters In All-Star Game Since 86'
[May 30, 2007] Not since 1986 have the Mets sent four starters to the mid-summer classic, but if early returns mean anything, the New York Mets will do just that.
By Rob K
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Mets Ride Benitez Blow Up To Victory, 5-4
[May 30, 2007] It's nice to be on the other side of an Armando Benitez meltdown for a change, isn't it? The Mets capitalized on two balks and Carlos Delgado hit his second home run of the night in capping off the extra-inning affair Tuesday evening at Shea, as the New York Mets went on to beat the visiting San Francisco Giants.
By Professor Joe Janish
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Mets Place Shawn Green On 15-Day DL
[May 29, 2007] Before Tuesday evenings game with the San Francisco Giants, the Mets put right fielder Shawn Green on the 15-day disabled list retroactive to last Saturday. Ben Johnson was called up from New Orleans as his replacement.
By Rob K
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El Duque Shows No Rust In Win Over Marlins, 6-2
[May 26, 2007] Orlando Hernandez showed no ill effects of his shoulder bursitis or from the long layoff as he pitched six scoreless, two hit innings Friday evening against the Florida Marlins. Carlos Beltran had the big hit in the ninth, a 430ft bases loaded double, that was part of a five run onslaught to keep the Mets ahead for good.
By Professor Joe Janish
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Smoltz Hits 200 Win Milestone Against Mets, 2-1
[May 24, 2007] John Smoltz with the help of some great defense by his Atlanta Braves teammates took the rubber game on Thursday evening against the Mets. The win gave Smoltz his 200th victory of his career and put the Braves only a game and a half behind the Mets in the N.L. East standings.
By Professor Joe Janish
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Perez Notches Third Straight With Mets Win Over Braves, 3-0
[May 24, 2007] Oliver Perez is now officially legit. The young left-hander shutout the Atlanta Braves through seven innings last night, while giving himself a personal three game winning streak in the process. David Wright went deep yet again and has now hit eight home runs in the month of May.
By Professor Joe Janish
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Braves Ambush Mets, 8-1
[May 23, 2007] So much for the thought of telling the Braves that they made a big mistake at letting Jorge Sosa go. The real story last night was how the Mets were shutdown by Klye Davies, both with his arm and his bat.
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Yankees Get To Maine In Finale, 6-2
[May 21, 2007] A rocky fourth inning for John Maine was all the cross town rival Yankees needed to get the win on Sunday evening. Old Reliables Derek Jeter and Jorge Posada ignited their offense by going deep off Maine, to prevent a Mets sweep.
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Wright Powers Mets Past Yanks, 10-7
[May 19, 2007] David Wright hit two home runs (6) and collected four RBI on Saturday afternoon as he paced the Mets past the Yankees in game two of the three-game set. Tom Glavine went his typical six innings allowing just three earned runs in notching his 295th career victory.
By Professor Joe Janish
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Getting Down With O.P., Mets Win 3-2
[May 19, 2007] The Mets took the opener against the Yankees on Friday evening backed by Oliver Perez's seven plus innings of work, where he allowed only two runs on five hits. Endy Chavez was the offensive hero of the night, hitting a two-run home run in the fifth, putting the Mets up for good.
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Delgado Hit Caps Ninth Inning Comeback, 6-5
[May 17, 2007] The Mets put together an exciting five run, ninth inning rally Thursday afternoon to steal a win from Cubs. The Mets needed five hits and two walks to get all they needed to put them on top for good. The win also gave the Mets the four-game series win, 3-1
By Professor Joe Janish
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