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Why The 2009 Mets Failed: Part 1

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Part one of a 434-part series.

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The fightin' Homers

"We must win and we must know how to win rather than win because we have statistical people."

by Evan_S on Sep 23, 2009 6:27 AM EDT reply actions  

This is sad

"We're investigating the investigative procedure of the investigation of Tony Bernazard"---Omar Minaya (he really didn't say it but he would"

by firejerrynow on Sep 23, 2009 6:58 AM EDT reply actions  

Well...

that about says it all, doesn’t it?

by MetsFan4Decades on Sep 23, 2009 7:18 AM EDT reply actions  

The fabled "salad days" as it were

"Those who fear disorder more than injustice inevitably produce more of both." -- Rev. William Coffin

by dcrockett17 on Sep 23, 2009 1:03 PM EDT up reply actions  

Only a 434 part series?

That number seems low.

Just know, if there's ever a riot at Citi Field and Oliver Perez was the starter, I started the riot.

by meigs1414 on Sep 23, 2009 8:19 AM EDT reply actions  

434 parts, huh ?

your effort will embiggen us all.

by fxcarden on Sep 23, 2009 9:04 AM EDT reply actions  

Is it just me?

or is there a bit of a correlation from June through September between mets and opponents homers? Ballpark factors? Evil plan by opponents to hit more home runs even in months where the mets show very slight improvements? Coincidence? Probably.

by enigma2029 on Sep 23, 2009 9:38 AM EDT reply actions  

Nope

It’s there. Whether or not the Mets have been using it is different question entirely.

by Eric Simon on Sep 23, 2009 11:33 AM EDT up reply actions  

May

aka the golden years.

"I dunno. I never smoked any Astroturf"
-Tug McGraw

by squid92 on Sep 23, 2009 3:54 PM EDT reply actions  

July

aka the golden showers (on the mets)

by MetsKnicksRutgers on Sep 23, 2009 6:06 PM EDT reply actions  

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