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Rising Apple Report, Ep. 12 – The Report Previews the Braves and the Phillies
Last night, I was happy to be joined by staff writers Rich Sparago and Mike Lecolant for the latest piping-hot half hour of Mets Talk. This week, we were also joined by Fred Owens of Fansided’s Tomahawk…Read More
The Rising Apple Report Ep. 12 – Tonight at 6:30PM EST
If you missed last week’s, here it is. The Rising Apple Report is back for its 12th episode, as I take the hosting mound for the latest piping-hot half hour of Mets talk. On this week’s…Read More
Last 12 Games Before All-Star Break Vital to Mets Season
Three weeks ago today, I confidently pounded my chest as the Mets roared into Washington only a half-game back, firmly believing they had what it took to be a 1st place team. Since then, reality has set…Read More
Who’s Afraid Of The Big Bad Phillies?
I am not scared of the Philadelphia Phillies. This is a team that won 102 games last year, has won the National League East five years running and played the role of King to the Mets Jester since 2007. …Read More
The NL East: What Needs To Go Wrong For The Mets To Contend?
As one of my coworkers put the Mets chances in the National League East, “The Phillies and the Braves haven’t gotten worse, while the Marlins and Nationals have gotten better.” So where…Read More
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The 2011 MLB Playoffs: Who A Mets Fan Is Rooting For
Whenever the MLB playoffs begin and the Mets aren’t partaking (far too often an occurrence), I’m…Read More
Game 159 Recap: Phillies Blast Mets, 9-4
What happens when you beat a team [twice] you’re not supposed to beat? Well. They beat you. Read…Read More
Games 157 & 158 Recap: Mets Take Doubleheader from Phillies
From the outside looking in, it seemed as though the Mets were the division winners and the Phillies…Read More
Game 128 Recap: Phillies Smack Around Mets (Again), 9-4
There are few instances where I’d rather watch a program on ABC Family than my beloved Mets, but…Read More
Game 127 Recap: Mets Lose 10-0 to Phillies in Little League Fashion
If Mets starter Dillon Gee had put his glove over his head and started crying on the mound, it truly…Read More
A Mets Fan’s Case For A New Playoff System
The Mets are about to begin a series with the National League Central’s Cincinnati Reds. Despite…Read More
Could Carlos Beltran Be A Philly?
It seems almost inevitable that Carlos Beltran will be on the move. There has been a lot of speculation…Read More
GAME 1 PREVIEW: Phillies at Mets, 7:10 PM
STARTING PITCHERS: R.A. Dickey (4-7. 3.61 ERA, 1.31 WHIP, 2.23 K/BB): After a rough start (4.50 ERA,…Read More
Game 3 Recap: Mets [Finally] Beat Phillies, 9-5
The Mets now understand how important it is to preserve games where starters actually pitcher well. The…Read More
Series Six Pack: Words from Across the Aisle
The Phils are back in town, which means I’ve been forced into a corner to answer questions from…Read More
Game 2 Recap: Phillies Beat Mets Again, 5-2
The Mets wasted yet another stellar pitching effort by a starter. This time, it as Mike Pelfrey. Big…Read More
Game 2 Preview: Phillies at Mets, 7:10 PM
STARTING PITCHERS: Mike Pelfrey (3-4, 5.37 ERA, 1.55 WHIP, 1.40 K/BB): Big Pelf’s season was looking…Read More
Lori Martini Pens New Song To Capture Spirit Of The Mets
Nearly all Met fans are familiar with “Meet the Mets,” the fight song of the Amazins playing…Read More
Rising Apple Weekly Roundup
Rising Apple analyzed and uncovered a plethora of great New York Mets-related material last week. In…Read More
Game 1 Preview: Mets at Phillies, 7:05 PM
STARTING PITCHERS Mike Pelfrey (1-2, 7.23 ERA, 1.94 WHIP, 1.08 K/BB): Big Pelf finally snapped out of…Read More
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