Evaluating the Metsâ€™ Internal Rotation Options, Mejia/Perez in Mix to Replace Santana

December 14, 2010 by Aaron Somers · Leave a Comment

The date was Friday, September 10, 2010. The New York Mets had just dropped an afternoon game against the division rival Philadelphia PhilliesÂ by an 8-4 score. Philadelphiaâ€™s aceÂ Roy HalladayÂ had outpitched rookieÂ Jenrry MejiaÂ to pick up his 18th win of the season.Â Ryan HowardÂ andÂ Chase UtleyÂ each homered. As didÂ Carlos Beltran. The loss dropped the Mets to 69-72, three games […]

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Dickey, Wakefield, and the Not-So-Lost-But-Sorta-Lost Art of the Knuckleball

August 19, 2010 by Aaron Somers · 2 Comments

With roughly six weeks remaining in the 2010 season there are a number of bloggers, writers, and analysts that have started looking ahead to the offseason. While the writing itself hasnâ€™t actually begun yet, Iâ€™ll admit Iâ€™ve started thinking ahead to the format I hope to encapsulate my year-end thoughts within. Of course, the seasonâ€™s […]

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