Tag Archive: Wilson Valdez

Apr 01

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The “Happy Birthday Rusty !!” Edition 04-01-12

   Sorry that I haven’t been posting much of late. One of my dogs, Picabu was rushed in for emergency back surgery earlier this week – and needless to say I have been pre-occupied with her health. Today is the day of my favorite Met of all time. So to show my respect for the …

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Apr 01

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The ” Your Predictions” Edition 04-01-11

Okay so you guys know I am predicting the Mets to win between 84-86 games. I honestly don’t think that it is a big stretch top think this team can pull it off. So since I am late for work and I can’t write a full blown column today detailing my enthusiasm for this season …

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Mar 30

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty : The ” Highlights From Last Nights Conference Call With Terry Collins ” Edition 03-30-11

Last night I had the honor to participate in a bloggers only conference call with Mets manager, Terry Collins last night. Here are some of the highlights from the call. Keeping players on the field is his biggest concern On managing a season as opposed to a game: It’s more important to manage for the …

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Sep 25

Post Game: Mets Pinch Duda All Over Phils Magic Number

New York Mets starter Dillon Gee fell behind early giving up a 1st inning 2-run homer to Philadelphia Phillies slugging 1st baseman Ryan Howard.  But that was all he and the Mets bullpen would surrender tonight and the Mets mounted a rare late comeback, when combined with the Atlanta Braves win today, to keep the …

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Sep 24

Post Game: “Victorino Is Theirs!”

New York Mets starting pitcher R.A. Dickey (11-8) was a mere mortal tonight.  Philadelphia Phillies duplicitous center fielder Shane Victorino took him deep for a solo home run on his 2nd pitch of the game to give the Phillies a 1-0 lead, then doubled to drive home former Met Wilson Valdez for a 2-0 lead …

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Sep 10

Post Game: Charlie Manuel’s Tinkling Really Gets The Phillies Going

I was going to say “It all started so well” but then I realized that is not the case at all.  The New York Mets fell behind the Philadelphia Phillies in the top of the 2nd inning.  With 1 out Jayson Werth singled, Raul Ibanez doubled then Carlos Ruiz singled off of Mets starter Jenrry …

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Aug 13

Post Game: Hessman’s Homer Wins Dickey’s No-Hitter, Sort Of

May 26

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty – The ” We Gotta Hold On To The Dickey” Edition 05-26-10

Sometimes you have to admit when you are wrong. And so far in the case of R.A Dickey, I have been dead wrong. I admit I am biased against knuckleball pitchers, and I was nonplussed to say the least when Dickey was promoted from AAA last week. But so far he has impressed me by …

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May 20

This Day In Mets Infamy – The Jerry Manuel Is Dead Man Walking” Edition 05-20-10

I think that it is suffice to say that the end is near for General Jerry Manuel . Last nights game was a  prime example of why he really should not be managing this team any  longer. First off why the hell did he take R.A Dickey out in the top of the the seventh …

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Apr 01

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty The “Think Positive Thoughts” Edition 04-01-10

Well there are all but four days until Opening Day on Monday and the roster has yet to be unsettled , With Daniel Murphy out for 2- 4 weeks witha sprained MCL ligament and the starting rotation that has been less than impressive coupled with the news that Jose Reyes will not start on Opening …

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