Bad Stuff For High Prices
By: Sean Pidgeon | May 20, 2010
Ollie’s Bargain Outlet is pretty much the greatest store in the history of man. Its slogan is “Good Stuff Cheap” and as I walked around the store in Watertown on Saturday afternoon, I was delighted to see a Wii Zapper for $5, big garden fertilizer bags for $8.99, and the Sarah Palin autobiography for $2 [...]
Read more →The “Reyes Run”
By: Brendan Bilko | May 18, 2010
Last night, Jose Reyes led off the sixth inning by hitting a 3-1 pitch up the middle for a single. In the subsequent at bat, Luis Castillo took one pitch before sac bunting Reyes over to second base. Reyes then stole third base in the next at bat, before ultimately scoring on a Chris Carter [...]
Read more →Ch-ch-Changes
By: Brendan Bilko | May 16, 2010
Getting swept by the Marlins following a series loss to the Nationals at home has been frustrating to say the least. Two weeks ago this team was overachieving and in sole possession of first place. Now the team’s starting pitching is in it’s regression swing, Jerry Manuel is making absurd managerial decisions (more of a [...]
Read more →Thou Shall Not Steal (Signs)?
By: Brendan Bilko | May 13, 2010
Phillies bullpen coach Mick Billmeyer was caught on tape using binoculars in the top of the second inning during Monday’s game against the Rockies. The claim against him is that he was using said binoculars to steal signs from the opposition. My question is, who cares? Every team steal signs. Countless times during games, SNY [...]
Read more →Chris Carter Day
By: Brendan Bilko | May 11, 2010
With the team on the brink of annihilation, Mets Manager Jerry Manuel delivered one of the most inspirational speeches in the history of the team clubhouse. What follows is a transcript of that speech: Good morning. In less than an hour, a player from Buffalo will join the rest of you here in this clubhouse. [...]
Read more →Olive Perez f/x
By: Brendan Bilko | May 10, 2010
Oliver Perez was terrible yesterday. Less a quick, 14 pitch first inning against the free swinging Giants, he was unbelievably atrocious. The last time I saw him pitch so poorly was an early April game at Shea in 2007 against the Phillies. In that evening’s 2 2/3 inning gem, he also walked seven and hit a batter for good measure. I can’t believe that I have seen Oliver Perez accomplish that same feat twice. Nobody should witness that feat twice in a lifetime, let alone by the same pitcher.
Read more →Let’s Talk About Second Base, Again
By: Brendan Bilko | May 9, 2010
Due to a bone bruise in his left foot, Mets second baseman Luis Castillo is currently listed as day to day. Castillo, to date, has looked pretty poor in the early season. His wOBA of .315 is largely a product of his high walk totals (BB/K of 4.67). Though he has run into some bad [...]
Read more →They Call Him The Streak
By: JD | May 6, 2010
Jason Bay went 0-12 in the three game series against the Reds and was just 3-23 on the six game road trip. What’s more, he went 0-6 with runners in scoring position against the Reds (though he did have one RBI on a sacrifice fly) and 0-7 for the entire trip*. *By my count, Bay [...]
Read more →What If
By: Brendan Bilko | May 5, 2010
Jose Reyes is the tying run at second as Carlos Beltran steps to the dish. Mets are down one run here in New York in the bottom of the ninth of game six. Two out. Soriano checks Reyes at second, he sets, and delivers – fastball high, ball one. I’m sure Mets fans right now [...]
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