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Could a Solution to Mets' Problems Lie North of the Border?

The Mets continue to toil in mediocrity, sitting one game below .500, while a large chunk of talent sits idle on the disabled list...

Written by Patrick Murray about 5 months ago 362 reads 6 comments
Mets Take Advantage of Baltimore Miscues in 6-4 Win

Once again defensive mistakes have majorly impacted the outcome of a New York Mets game. This time the Mets got the benefit and defeated the Baltimore Orioles, 6-4. Neither team had recorded a hit before the first big error...

Written by Patrick Murray about 5 months ago 37 reads 0 comments
Hernandez Complete Game Just What the Doctor Ordered for Ailing Mets

Livan Hernandez couldn't have picked a better time to throw the New York Mets' (25-20) first complete game of the season. After a tough West Coast road trip and a string of injuries, the Mets could use a break...

Written by Patrick Murray about 6 months ago 73 reads 2 comments
Carlos Beltran, New York Mets Walk-Off with Big Win, 4-3

Monday night's ugly loss to the Atlanta Braves wiped away all the momentum from the New York Mets' previous seven game winning streak. The Mets may have gained that momentum back with a come-from-behind extra inning victory on Tuesday night...

Written by Patrick Murray about 6 months ago 61 reads 6 comments
Gary Sheffield Signed by the Mets: Bad Idea

The New York Mets have reached an agreement with free agent DH Gary Sheffield. The 40-year-old was released by the Detroit Tigers last week. Yes, you read that right, Sheffield is a DH...

Written by Patrick Murray about 8 months ago 104 reads 5 comments
Division Debate: Offseason Moves Push Mets' Bullpen Past Phillies

The New York Mets had the best bullpen in the National League in 2006. Coincidentally (or not), that was the last time they reached the postseason. Then, the bullpen went into a tailspin, finally hitting rock bottom last season...

Written by Patrick Murray about 8 months ago 181 reads 11 comments
Derek Lowe Signs With Braves: So What's Next For Mets?

The Atlanta Journal-Constitution is reporting that the Braves have reached an agreement with Derek Lowe on a four-year $60 million contract...

Written by Patrick Murray about 10 months ago 334 reads 4 comments
New York Mets Sign Francisco Rodriguez

The New York Mets and pitcher Fransisco Rodriguez have agreed on a three-year contract worth $37 million. Rodriguez will need a physical examination to complete the deal. It includes an option for a fourth year worth $14 million dollars...

Written by Patrick Murray about 11 months ago 67 reads 5 comments
Omar Minaya Goes to Work As MLB's Winter Meetings Get Underway

Major League Baseball's Winter Meetings officially kicked off on Monday morning. General Managers, executives, and player agents converged on the Bellagio hotel in Las Vegas, NV to discuss contracts and trades...

Written by Patrick Murray about 11 months ago 137 reads 0 comments
New York Mets: A Look Ahead to 2009, Part I

The MLB hot stove is heating up. At midnight, when the calendar turns to Nov. 14, teams can be begin to sign free agents.At midnight, General Manager Omar Minaya and the Mets will begin perhaps their most important offseason in team history...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 700 reads 2 comments
Mets' Youngsters Performing Well in Arizona Fall League

The Arizona Fall League is a six-team league in the Phoenix area created by Major League Baseball. The purpose is to give prospects some extra playing time and hopefully accelerate their path to the majors...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 440 reads 0 comments
Why the New York Mets Should NOT Sign Francisco Rodriguez

The moment it was announced that Billy Wagner needed Tommy John Surgery and would likely miss the entire 2009 season (the remainder of his contract with the Mets), Mets fans began anointing Francisco "K-Rod" Rodriguez as the new closer...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 1,173 reads 11 comments
Goodbye Shea: Mets Lose Final Game, Miss Playoffs

For the second straight year, the Mets lost the final game of the season at home against the Florida Marlins. A win by the Milwaukee Brewers means that, for the second straight year, the Mets will miss the playoffs by one game...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 579 reads 0 comments
Santana's Gem Keeps Mets' Playoff Hopes Alive

Taking the mound on short rest Saturday afternoon, Johan Santana turned in the signature performance of his tenure with the Mets. Manager Jerry Manuel turned to his ace in a must win game and Santana responded with a complete game shutout...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 780 reads 1 comments
Mets Turn to Santana With Season on the Line

Johan Santana will take the mound on short rest Saturday for the New York Mets. The Mets loss on Friday night, coupled with wins by the Phillies and Brewers puts New York in a do or die situation...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 123 reads 0 comments
Johan Santana Carries New York Mets to Victory

The New York Mets turned to Johan Santana on Tuesday, in need of a win and he came through for them in a big way. The Mets came into the game in the midst of a three game losing streak, with shouts of collapse all around, trailing the Phillies by 2...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 433 reads 0 comments
New York Mets Lose Fernando Tatis and NL East Lead

The New York Mets' roller coaster of a season is headed downhill again. The Mets' offense sputtered along on Tuesday night in a 1-0 loss to the last place Washington Nationals...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 730 reads 10 comments
No Collapse This Year; New York Mets Will Win NL East

Here we sit, with 17 games remaining in the Major League Baseball season. Last year the New York Mets held a seven game lead in the National League East at this point...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 205 reads 4 comments
New York Mets: September Call-Ups

It's September, which means just one month remains in Major League Baseball's regular season. It also means that teams can expand their rosters from 25 players to a maximum of up to 40 players...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 417 reads 3 comments
New York Mets Roundtable: Bullpen Blues

After being appointed the New York Mets Community Leader here on Bleacher Report, I decided to put together a Roundtable article...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 278 reads 4 comments
Mike Pelfrey, Defense Lead Mets to Win in Pittsburgh

After being scorched by the Pirates for six runs in a make-up game at Shea on Monday, the bullpen was able to hang onto the lead tonight in Pittsburgh. The Mets led 2-0 heading into the eighth thanks to seven shutout innings from Mike Pelfrey...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 195 reads 0 comments
MLB's All-Overlooked Team

Here's a list of players by position that I think have been overlooked by the majority of baseball fans so far this season...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 189 reads 6 comments
Dan Murphy's Pinch Hit Homer Drives Mets to Third Straight Win

Rookie Dan Murphy keeps getting the job done for the Mets. He now has 10 hits in 20 major league at-bats. After Mike Jacobs hit a two-run homer in the top of the sixth to tie the game at four, the Mets answered right back in the bottom half...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 230 reads 0 comments
David Wright's Walk-Off Homer Rescues Mets

In the bottom of the ninth, David Wright blasted a Heath Bell slider just over the left field wall at Shea to give the Mets a five to three win...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 423 reads 0 comments
Fernando Tatis Homers Twice, Leads Mets to 6-5 Win over Padres

Aaron Heilman continues to struggle, and he gave the Mets a scare in the ninth inning tonight. With Billy Wagner on the disabled list, manager Jerry Manuel stated that Heilman would receive most of the save opportunities for the time being...

Written by Patrick Murray about about 1 year ago 186 reads 0 comments

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Patrick Murray Article Archive

Could a Solution to Mets' Problems Lie North of the Border?

Mets Take Advantage of Baltimore Miscues in 6-4 Win

Hernandez Complete Game Just What the Doctor Ordered for Ailing Mets

Carlos Beltran, New York Mets Walk-Off with Big Win, 4-3

Gary Sheffield Signed by the Mets: Bad Idea

Division Debate: Offseason Moves Push Mets' Bullpen Past Phillies

Derek Lowe Signs With Braves: So What's Next For Mets?

New York Mets Sign Francisco Rodriguez

Omar Minaya Goes to Work As MLB's Winter Meetings Get Underway

New York Mets: A Look Ahead to 2009, Part I

Mets' Youngsters Performing Well in Arizona Fall League

Why the New York Mets Should NOT Sign Francisco Rodriguez

Goodbye Shea: Mets Lose Final Game, Miss Playoffs

Santana's Gem Keeps Mets' Playoff Hopes Alive

Mets Turn to Santana With Season on the Line

Johan Santana Carries New York Mets to Victory

New York Mets Lose Fernando Tatis and NL East Lead

No Collapse This Year; New York Mets Will Win NL East

New York Mets: September Call-Ups

New York Mets Roundtable: Bullpen Blues

Mike Pelfrey, Defense Lead Mets to Win in Pittsburgh

MLB's All-Overlooked Team

Dan Murphy's Pinch Hit Homer Drives Mets to Third Straight Win

David Wright's Walk-Off Homer Rescues Mets

Fernando Tatis Homers Twice, Leads Mets to 6-5 Win over Padres

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