Interview: Ron Darling on Pelfrey, 2009 Mets

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Published Feb. 27, 2009 at 5:38 p.m.

Here is an interview I did with Ron Darling, earlier today, during which we talk about Mike Pelfrey, and what he needs to do this season to be successful; and how a good-on-paper team can translate in to wins; after which he brings me back to reality while discussing the team’s weaknesses:To watch other videos [ ... ] ...

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Update: Pelfrey, Darling and Prospects

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Published Feb. 27, 2009 at 11:20 a.m.

Mike Pelfrey tossed two innings, while striking out four batters on 29 pitches during his outing against Team Italy this morning.Francisco Rodriguez followed to walk one batter, but let up no runs and no hits, in one inning of work.This morning, I interviewed Ron Darling about his upcoming book, The Complete Game, and was able [ ... ] ...

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Randy Jones

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Published Feb. 26, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Hear former Cy Young Award winner Randy Jones. Fans remember Randy as the crafty left hander that would complete his games in record time. He finished second in the Cy Young Award to Tom Seaver in 1975, and won it in 1976. Randy is also one of the few pitchers that can lay claim to [ ... ] ...

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Ghosts of Mets' Past Hope to Emerge in Citi Field

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Published Feb. 24, 2009 at 11:15 a.m.

(from L to R: Frank Thomas, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer, and Roger Craig) Nicholas Hirshon of the NY Daily News offers a great read in today's paper regarding the plight of ex-Mets Stephen Dillon and Bill Wakefield to throw out ...

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Update: Intra-Squad Game Lineups, Hi F-Mart

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Published Feb. 24, 2009 at 8:33 a.m.

There is another intra-squad game today, but what’s most interesting is that Fernando Martinez is the DH for both teams.Sandy Alomar Jr.:Cory Sullivan CFAndy Green 2BAngel Pagan LFNick Evans 1BRon Mackowiak RFJose Valentin 3BRene Rivera CJose Coronado SSFernando Martinez DHJohn Maine will start, with Rocky Cherry, Mike Antonini and Tom Martin also scheduled to pitch.Sandy Alomar [ ... ] ...

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Update: Mets Weekly, Julie and Wright

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Published Feb. 23, 2009 at 4:01 p.m.

I stopped for lunch off of St. Lucie West Blvd., to grab some food, and bumped into the crew from SNY’s Mets Weekly, who I have known for years now. The show’s new host, Julie Alexandria, was doing a segment with David Wright and Howard Johnson, during which they ate lunch [ ... ] ...

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Update: Photo Day

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Published Feb. 23, 2009 at 10:37 a.m.

This morning was the team’s official photo day, which always brings up memories of Keith Hernandez and Darryl Strawberry.Th players did the group photo, then one by one they cycled through the visitor’s clubhouse where they did additional photographs for SNY and MLB Network.The players waited single-file outside of the trainer’s room, which was set [ ... ] ...

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Update: Pre-Game Moments

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Published Feb. 23, 2009 at 10:22 a.m.

Update, 11:10 am:Batting Practice broke up, and I got to overhear a quick discussion between Jerry Manuel and Howard Johnson talking about Carlos Delgado, and how they can better work with to hit to the opposite field, noting certain players on the team he can learn from.Update, 10:57 am:Bobby Kielty is taking BP ... I [ ... ] ...

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Update: Batting Order for Intrasquad Game

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Published Feb. 23, 2009 at 8:38 a.m.

The Mets will play an intrasquad game today at 11:30 am, which will pit Sandy Alomar Sr. against his son, Sandy Alomar Jr.The batting order for Alomar Sr.’s team will be:SS Alex Cora2B Marlon AndersonLF Daniel MurphyCF Carlos Beltran3B Fernando TatisRF Ryan Church1B Nick EvansC Brian SchneiderDH Fernando MartinezJon Niese, Nelson Figueroa, Kyle Snyder, Conor Robertson and [ ... ] ...

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Thrown Out of Shea

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Published Feb. 22, 2009 at 5:22 p.m.

Editor's Note: This is MetsFanSZ's first contribution to this site. - M.S. The demise of Shea Stadium this week evoked memories of Mets fans everywhere of great times at "our dump." Most likely centered around the miracle of 1969, perhaps Swoboda's fantasy diving catch or Cleon's genuflection on Davey Johnson's ...

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