Are you happy now Mets’ fans? After the bullpen blew a six run lead in the 9th inning the last time that Johan Santana pitched, their big ticket went out Sunday and went the distance in a 9-1 win over the St. Louis Cardinals. Listening to sports talk radio all week, I heard one crying fan after another saying Santana should…
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Two pitchers who give fantasy owners absolute fits with their inconsistency pitched gems on Thursday. In New York, Oliver Perez was his usual self in big, important games. Oliver went 7.2 innings, allowed just one run, and struck out 12. He has been great his last five times out now, and perhaps he will be the pitcher we thought he could. Hey, he…
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Mulder came off of the DL but sent to bullpen as their left handed specialist for the immediate time being. He has basically lost the last two seasons due to Expect nothing from him fantasy wise because he’s going to be a left-handed specialist.
Isringhausen went to DL (or likely will) because of feeling a pop in his knee while stretching in the dugout on Thursday. He said…
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Jason Isringhausen has been removed as the Cardinals closer. At his own admission, he has been horrible of late, and he doesn’t want the ball in the ninth inning until he can get those issues straightened out. Manager Tony LaRussa said that Ryan Franklin and Russ Springer would get the save opportunities. Saturday night the save went to Franklin as he pitched a one hit ninth inning. It is…
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