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[ Official N.Y. METS 2008 OFF-SEASON: MURPHY PERMANENT LEFT FIELDER ]
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I'm happy I'll get to watch at least some of each game of the doubleheader.
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Seems like Maine doesn't have good control of his pitches (esp his change up) whenever he has an extra days rest. We saw the same thing with Santana thispast weekend and he gutted it out, but Maine is even walking the 8th hitter.
It al;so doesn't help that Glavine got lucky in the 1st to escape with just one run, and now he's getting those "old" strike calls off theplate.
It al;so doesn't help that Glavine got lucky in the 1st to escape with just one run, and now he's getting those "old" strike calls off theplate.
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[h1]Report: Pedro might retire after 2008 season to tend to ailing father[/h1]
ESPN.com news services
Updated: May 20, 2008, 9:55 AM ET
The four-year contract Pedro Martinez signed with the New York Mets in the 2004 offseason expires after this season. Will that also be the last we see of the likely Hall of Famer?
Martinez
The rehabbing Mets pitcher told the New York Daily News for Tuesday's editions that he will mull retirement in the offseason so he can tend to his ailing 78-year-old father Pablo, who is battling a form of brain cancer.
"It's taking a toll on me and my family, my dad's situation," Martinez told the Daily News. "I haven't been there for them. I just realized that between last year and this year I haven't been there for my family, my parents.
"That'll probably drag me away from the game a little sooner than people expect.
"After this season, I'm going to go back home and think about it and I'm going to decide."
Meanwhile, the three-time Cy Young winner inched closer to a return to the Mets by throwing 4 1/3 innings of a simulated game Monday in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The Mets plan to have him throw a bullpen session Wednesday or Thursday in Atlanta.
"They want to evaluate how I look," Martinez told the Daily News. "I feel very good. ... I had good pop. I could dial it up when I needed to.
"I'm healthy and if I'm healthy, I can get big league hitters out."
Martinez, who has been out since straining his left hamstring April 1 in his only start of the season for New York, threw 77 pitches.
He previously threw 55 pitches in a simulated game on May 14.
Still, Martinez's thoughts remain with his father.
"He's stable, but he's not going to get any better," he told the Daily News. "He can't take any more chemo. We're letting him have a nice end of his life. The chemo is not going to help him. If they give him the chemo that might be it.
"They told me there's nothing we can do. He's eventually going to deteriorate."
Martinez said if he does retire, it has no reflection on his situation with the Mets.
"If I do go away sooner than later, understand it's because of my family," he told the Daily News.
ESPN.com news services
Updated: May 20, 2008, 9:55 AM ET
The four-year contract Pedro Martinez signed with the New York Mets in the 2004 offseason expires after this season. Will that also be the last we see of the likely Hall of Famer?
Martinez
The rehabbing Mets pitcher told the New York Daily News for Tuesday's editions that he will mull retirement in the offseason so he can tend to his ailing 78-year-old father Pablo, who is battling a form of brain cancer.
"It's taking a toll on me and my family, my dad's situation," Martinez told the Daily News. "I haven't been there for them. I just realized that between last year and this year I haven't been there for my family, my parents.
"That'll probably drag me away from the game a little sooner than people expect.
"After this season, I'm going to go back home and think about it and I'm going to decide."
Meanwhile, the three-time Cy Young winner inched closer to a return to the Mets by throwing 4 1/3 innings of a simulated game Monday in Port St. Lucie, Fla.
The Mets plan to have him throw a bullpen session Wednesday or Thursday in Atlanta.
"They want to evaluate how I look," Martinez told the Daily News. "I feel very good. ... I had good pop. I could dial it up when I needed to.
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Martinez, who has been out since straining his left hamstring April 1 in his only start of the season for New York, threw 77 pitches.
He previously threw 55 pitches in a simulated game on May 14.
Still, Martinez's thoughts remain with his father.
"He's stable, but he's not going to get any better," he told the Daily News. "He can't take any more chemo. We're letting him have a nice end of his life. The chemo is not going to help him. If they give him the chemo that might be it.
"They told me there's nothing we can do. He's eventually going to deteriorate."
Martinez said if he does retire, it has no reflection on his situation with the Mets.
"If I do go away sooner than later, understand it's because of my family," he told the Daily News.
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Aaron Heliman just gave up another homer.....
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Man Willie is realli pissing me off changing the lineup around... leave Castillo in the friggin 8 hole n put Church in the 2 hole.... doesn't he noticethat Reyes gets more pitches to hit when Church is behind him?
I swear i could do a better job at managing than this fool
I swear i could do a better job at managing than this fool
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Looks like the Grandpa Glavine pitched a great game.
Also Mike Piazza officially announced his retirement today. One of the greatest offensive catchers my favorite when i watched him on the Dodgers SNYdoesn't know if he will wear the Dodger or Met cap on his plaque (probably Mets though)
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Mike Piazza announced his retirement today...
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Mets simply played AWFUL today, and Glavine is a guy who has had a lot of trouble getting people out these days...17 straight outs is ridiculous (where thehell was that over the last 2 weeks last year)? Grandpa Glavine also got the most ridiculous strike calls I've seen in a while, even GameDay proves myargument. Now they have to look to Vargas for the split.
They continue to take the little momentum to get and put up a garbage performance such as today. Willie is now back-tracking with the racism card he pulled anight or two ago, what a joke..
I wonder how much longer this will continue, this is the most inexcusable performance from this team that I've seen all year....they are better than thisbut they continue to stink up the joint after a win or 2.
Win 1, lose 2, win 3, then lose 2 of the next 3, etc.
They continue to take the little momentum to get and put up a garbage performance such as today. Willie is now back-tracking with the racism card he pulled anight or two ago, what a joke..
I wonder how much longer this will continue, this is the most inexcusable performance from this team that I've seen all year....they are better than thisbut they continue to stink up the joint after a win or 2.
Win 1, lose 2, win 3, then lose 2 of the next 3, etc.
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Glavine clearly did get questionable strike out calls today but thats the way it is because Turner field doesn't use Questec and Umpires have wider strikezones while at Shea he didn't get the strike calls his way.
I haven't seen much of Jorge Campillo and don't think he is a good pitcher, so today's night game will most likely be a high scoring game.
I haven't seen much of Jorge Campillo and don't think he is a good pitcher, so today's night game will most likely be a high scoring game.
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^ Knowing the Mets, Campillo will hold the Mets to 6IP, 4-5 hits, 1-2 ER because he's an unknown. Plus the lineup will be weaker with the old farts restingtonight.
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Yea....high scoring for the Braves offense....not ours
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Another unknown Cy Young award winner?
The at-bats by the Mets so far have been pathetic, looks exactly like earlier today.
I hope this team gets swept, maybe Willie will finally get the axe. Cohen/Darling NAILED why Willie isan idiot...they come off a great weekend and yet he wants to add even more controversy with the racism claims (another distraction). I love how they arebashing the team on air right now.
He needs to focus on protecting his players and not adding fuel to the fire. He's a damn sensitivedistraction to the team right now, I highly doubt anyone on the team would run through a brick wall for him.
The at-bats by the Mets so far have been pathetic, looks exactly like earlier today.
I hope this team gets swept, maybe Willie will finally get the axe. Cohen/Darling NAILED why Willie isan idiot...they come off a great weekend and yet he wants to add even more controversy with the racism claims (another distraction). I love how they arebashing the team on air right now.
He needs to focus on protecting his players and not adding fuel to the fire. He's a damn sensitivedistraction to the team right now, I highly doubt anyone on the team would run through a brick wall for him.
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Church....
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Idiot Church
sliding late and injuring Escobar with already a bad legthe game was already over why slide late?
Braves won.
Braves won.
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I know you are NOT blaming Church on that play.
He has every right to slide and break up a double play, Escobar tries to jump 6 feet in the air, its a freak accident.
He has every right to slide and break up a double play, Escobar tries to jump 6 feet in the air, its a freak accident.
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I know its bad for both teams but no need to slide late it was a clear double play.
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Probably has a concussion, he's def going to the hospital. It would have been nice to see some position players out there on the field to help Church, andnot see Wagner and Smith carrying dude off the field and Braves players showing concern.
Talk about adding insult to injury...can't imagine how bad the Mets will play with him out of the lineup.
Low point of the season that's for sure, this past weekend was a fluke, a tease.
Its riediculous how I can predict Willie's post game comments of: "turn the page", "tip your cap", "we'll get themtomm"....when you have a player like David Wright stating "there is no excuses, we cannot get hold and cold all season and expect to contend for adivision", etc.
Talk about adding insult to injury...can't imagine how bad the Mets will play with him out of the lineup.
Low point of the season that's for sure, this past weekend was a fluke, a tease.
Its riediculous how I can predict Willie's post game comments of: "turn the page", "tip your cap", "we'll get themtomm"....when you have a player like David Wright stating "there is no excuses, we cannot get hold and cold all season and expect to contend for adivision", etc.
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This team is embarrassing.
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Campillo with a surprise gem today. Braves are on fire at home
Earlier Escobar was complaining about a leg injury and now he's definitly hurt made a great diving play.
Even Harold Reynolds said Church was late in sliding and Mazzeli too.
Earlier Escobar was complaining about a leg injury and now he's definitly hurt made a great diving play.
Even Harold Reynolds said Church was late in sliding and Mazzeli too.
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damn willie really stuck his foot in his mouth with those statements
this is the kind of thing that will bring added scrutiny.
being an ex yankees player, coach and now mets manager of all people you'd think he know what and what not to say
this is the kind of thing that will bring added scrutiny.
being an ex yankees player, coach and now mets manager of all people you'd think he know what and what not to say
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what up wit the Mets they beat us bad on sunday then bomb out next 2 games
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I don't think Willie will be making it past Memorial Day Weekend with his job. Those stupid comments he made will prove to be some of his last words as aMet.
