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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 17, 2012
Reds Have Advantage as They Visit New Yankee Stadium for First Time: A Fan Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Reds remain in New York after their brief series with the Mets, heading across town to play three against the Yankees. Both teams begin the series about two games back in their respective divisions, so the intensity should be high.
Atlanta Braves Unable to Get by Hot Marlins Team, Fall Out of First Place in Division: A Fan’s Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The Atlanta Braves are catching the Miami Marlins at the wrong time right now, as the hot-hitting Marlins teed off on Atlanta on May 16 by the score of 8-4. Mark Buehrle had his third win of the year for the Marlins while Mike Minor picked up his third loss.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 17, 2012
2012 MLB Interleague Schedule Opening Weekend (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The 2012 MLB interleague schedule has its opening weekend from May 18-20. One of the more interesting matchups is between the Chicago White Sox and Chicago Cubs, giving the city a chance to see its two teams do battle. The Boston Red Sox go up against the Philadelphia Phillies for three games as well, pitting two teams against each other that many baseball analysts had predicted would go to the World Series this year.
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Was New York Mets Manager Terry Collins Wrong for Avoiding Beanball Retaliation Against David Wright? Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
New York Mets manager Terry Collins clearly made the wrong decision by pulling David Wright from the May 15 game against the Milwaukee Brewers after Mets pitcher D.J. Carrasco plunked Ryan Braun on his left arm.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 17, 2012
Creating Knuckleball Pitchers in ‘MLB 12: The Show:’ Gamer’s Tips (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The knuckleball pitcher is a dying fad in professional baseball. Former Boston Red Sox pitcher Tim Wakefield recently retired after a 19-year MLB career that resulted in 200 victories, 186 with the Red Sox. Those 186 victories put him with pitchers such as Roger Clemens and Cy Young, who both won 192 games with the Red Sox.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 16, 2012
D.J. Carrasco Put David Wright in Harm’s Way: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
David Wright is annoyed with the wrong person.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 16, 2012
David Wright on Track: A Fan’s Perspective (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
New York Met manager Terry Collins decided in the seventh inning of a Citifield game against the Milwaukee Brewers (May 15) to pinch-hit for David Wright rather than risk a potential retaliation beanball tossed in his direction. D.J. Carrasco plunked superstar Ryan Braun after a home run in the top of the inning.
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Should Jason Bay and Kirk Nieuwenhuis Platoon in New York Mets’ Left Field? Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
"Nieuwenhuis-sanity" may not have captivated the Big Apple quite like the Jeremy Lin phenomenon in Feb., but Kirk Nieuwenhuis already made a big name for himself in a very short time as starting left fielder for the New York Mets.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 16, 2012
Miami Marlins at Atlanta Braves Highlight MLB Schedule for May 17, 2012 (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
The 2012 MLB regular season is well underway with a full month of baseball already in the books. It is still a long road to October baseball but paths are already starting to take shape and many surprises have already occurred along the way. The beginning of the year brings promise but at this point in the season anything can still happen.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 16, 2012
NYM Fan: Terry Collins & David Wright Both Display Leadership in 8-0 Mets Loss (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
A star player being visibly upset about being yanked from a game normally wouldn't be too significant of a news story. This is David Wright we're talking about, though. Mr. Quiet, Mr. Cool, Mr. Respectful. The 2012 New York Mets may be lacking what it takes to win it all come this fall, but we learned one very important thing on Tuesday night: This team is not without real leadership.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on May 16, 2012
