Category Archive: Halfmanhalfamazing

Mar 15

K-Rod: Perfect in Spring Debut

The Mets will need K-Rod's curve to break even harder this year

Even those watching may have questioned if Mets closer Francisco Rodriguez took the mound this afternoon.  Against the Cardinals earlier today in his Spring debut K-Rod pitched a 1-2-3  7 pitch inning that you could have missed if you blinked an eye…just the way he likes it.  Rodriguez tossed a hitless 9th with the Mets down 5-4, keeping the …

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Nov 04

Big Z

Big Z

With the off-season rumor mill already swirling, (our off-season started mid-summer unfortunately), I am disappointed not to hear more about the Mets pursuit of Cubs ace Carlos Zambrano.  While it’s true Big Z is coming off a down year, I see him being a perfect fit here in Queens.  After 3 seasons of stellar numbers including …

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Oct 15

Tony!Toni!Tone!

tony-larussa

The moment Tony LaRussa’s comments were made public after his Cardinals were handed the broom in the Division Series, the Mets front office should have gotten on the phone.  St. Louis was the first team to clinch a division title this year, and the first team to exit the playoffs shortly after.  Following the Dodger sweep, …

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Oct 12

The Monkey off Their Back..?

rally-monkey

For the last week I have been taking a poll amongst Yankees fans in regards to who they would rather beat in the ALCS: The hated rival Sox or the Angels.  Most answered Boston without actually thinking; without actually remembering how painful the Yanks/Angels rivalry has actually become for Yank fans.  I did my best …

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Sep 30

It’s Just A Fantasy – It’s Not Reality by Rusty Jr

It’s Monday October 5th 2009. and the the rotting corpse that is  the 2009 New York Mets season is barely cold when   A missive from Fred & Jeff Wilpon is read aloud by Pope Michael Francesspool from his ivory tower at the WFAN studios. The all knowing  Pope of  New York sports reads in his …

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Sep 25

Make it or Break it: Johan Santana, No Worries…

The Warrior

It’s been 24 years since the Doc had that magical year on the mound in ’85; 40 years since Seaver won an incredible 25 games in ’69.  People forget how long it’s been since the Mets had a true ace.   Have we forgotten what kind of warriors these guys are?  I know bone chips in your …

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Sep 18

The Real Dirty Mets To Have September Call-ups!

Just as there are a few new faces on the Mets, although not enough, TRDMB will also be calling up some  fresh new talent.  Starting next week you will be introduced to five new authors as they each will publish their first opinion piece for TRDMB.  Dirty and I are very excited about this new …

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