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Monday | New York Post

SHERMAN: 3 UP: Met Starters and Closer

5 starter. Minaya likens the plan to what happened with Mike Pelfrey last year, when Pelfrey assumed the No.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Johan Santana, Baseball Players, Mike Pelfrey, Orlando Hernandez, Jason Marquis

Thu Nov 27, 2008

NY Observer

Memo to the Mets: Let Heilman Start

As Thanksgiving approaches, the Mets are still two reliable starters short, with only Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey and John Maine assured of spots in next seasona TMs rotation.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Mike Pelfrey, Johan Santana, Baseball Players, Oliver Perez, Aaron Heilman

Tue Nov 25, 2008

Mets Geek

In Search of Cheap, Available Starting Pitchers

The Mets project three definite starting pitchers in their 2009 rotation: Johan Santana , Mike Pelfrey, and John Maine .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Mike Pelfrey, Johan Santana, Baseball Players, Oliver Perez, Nate Robertson

Sun Nov 23, 2008

Mets Geek

Looking over the 2009 Schedule

First off, on the awards: I'd like to say that there are no egregious picks this year! I think that reasonable people can disagree about the MVP or Cy Young or anything like that.

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Related Topix: Sports, Evan Longoria, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Johan Santana, Oliver Perez, National League West, National League

Fri Nov 21, 2008

Hartford Courant

Heilman again makes pitch to start for Mets

Concerned about his role for next season, Aaron Heilman called general manager Omar Minaya yesterday to talk about possibly moving back into the rotation for the start of spring training .

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Aaron Heilman, Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey, Billy Wagner

Thu Nov 20, 2008

The Jersey Journal

Continue reading "Aaron Heilman wants out of the Mets bullpen"

Aaron Heilman went 3-8 last season with a 5.21 ERA and 80 strikeouts over 76 innings.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Aaron Heilman, Johan Santana, Mike Pelfrey

Tue Nov 18, 2008

Bleacher Report

Pedro Martinez: One of Many Reasons

When teams are winning consistently, everybody talks about chemistry. When you go 70-92. it is often said that the team "has no chemistry." Winning creates chemistry.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Pedro Martinez, Billy Wagner, New York Mets, Oliver Perez, Mike Pelfrey

Thu Nov 06, 2008

Major League Baseball

Pitching 'first priority' for Minaya

With visions of quality pitchers dancing in his head, Mets general manager Omar Minaya was on his way home to New York on Thursday, when he paused to sum up four days in the sunshine alongside the Pacific Ocean ...

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Related Topix: Sports, National League, Major League Baseball, National League East, New York Mets, Johan Santana, Baseball Players, Mike Pelfrey, Billy Wagner

Mon Nov 03, 2008

Mets Geek

New York Metsa Top 15 Prospects

The Mets are in a period of transition from the look of their minor league organization.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Fernando Martinez

Sat Nov 01, 2008

Metsblog.com

Links: 22 years, Kunz, Hatred, Maine and Envy

In a post to Amazin Avenue , Eric takes a look at long list of things that have happened since the Mets last won a World Series, during which over 50,000,000 fans have walked in to Shea Stadium, under the ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players

Thu Oct 30, 2008

Mets Geek

John Maine a " Season Analysis 2008

Promoted from the journals, here's john's look at John Maine . You can find his previous studies here and here on Johan Santana and Mike Pelfrey, respectively.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Mike Pelfrey, Johan Santana

Wed Oct 29, 2008

Metsblog.com

Opinion: Closer from Within

Omar Minaya has stated on several occasions that the Mets would explore both external and internal options to fill the closer role in 2009.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Oliver Perez, Pedro Martinez, Scott Schoeneweis, Pedro Feliciano, Opinion

Thu Oct 23, 2008

Major League Baseball

Parnell enjoying success in Fall League

Bobby Parnell pitched at two levels in the Minors and in six big league games in 2008.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Billy Wagner, Baseball Players

Thu Oct 09, 2008

Major League Baseball

Maine feeling 'great' after surgery

John Maine wasn't trying to be a hero. His objective was to help the Mets win. That's why he tried to come back and pitch in the final week of the season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

Tue Oct 07, 2008

The Brooklyn Daily Eagle

The View from the Cheap Seats

How could it happen again? How was it possible that the Mets, one year after the biggest late season collapse in Major League baseball history, repeat such an epic failure? In a scenario that was eerily ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Florida Marlins, Baseball Players, Johan Santana, Wes Helms

Sun Oct 05, 2008

Houston Chronicle

Cubs pick up option on Lou Piniella's contract

The Cubs have picked up the option on Lou Piniella's contract for 2010. Cleveland Indians Cliff Lee was named AL Comeback Player of the Year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Cleveland Indians, Baseball Players, Cliff Lee

Fri Oct 03, 2008

Baseball Crank

BASEBALL: There Is Only One Johan Santana

I was out at Shea today, undoubtedly for the last time , and witnessed what was probably the second-best clutch, must-win pitching performance in Mets history, behind only Al Leiter's 1-hitter in the 1-game ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Johan Santana, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

Wed Oct 01, 2008

CBS SportsLine

Mets GM says change on way

Omar Minaya will be open for business this winter. After watching his team choke its way out of the playoffs on the last day two years running, the Mets' red-faced GM vowed yesterday that no stone - or ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Brian Fuentes, Billy Wagner

Tue Sep 30, 2008

New York Daily News

Minaya faces same old problem

Omar Minaya said the process of preparing for the 2009 season began as he drove home from Shea Stadium on Sunday night, after the Mets lost to the Marlins and were eliminated from postseason contention on the ...

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Related Topix: Sports, Damion Easley, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Carlos Delgado, Daniel Murphy, Jamie Moyer

Mon Sep 29, 2008

ESPN

Mets try to move on after second straight collapse

For 145 games, the New York Mets mean business. The first six or seven innings each night, no trouble at all.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, National League, National League East, Baseball Players, Francisco Rodriguez, Billy Wagner

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