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Figueroa throws 3-hitter for Dominican Republic (AP)

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 7:59 p.m.

Nelson Figueroa pitched a three-hitter and the Dominican Republic's Leones del Escogido beat Mexico's Naranjeros de Hermosillo 7-1 on Wednesday in the Caribbean Series. Figueroa, who spent the past two seasons with the New York Mets, struck out eight and did not walk a batter. The Dominican Republic scored four times in the top of the first inning off starter Hector Daniel Rodriguez ...

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Full Nelson: Figueroa impresses in start

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 6:12 p.m.

Full Nelson: Figueroa impresses in start ...

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Recap: Cliff Floyd talks about his Days on the Mets

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 4:36 p.m.

Cliff Floyd was a guest of Mike Francesa this afternoon on WFAN.To listen to the entire 30–minute interview, go here.Floyd was asked what he thinks is the problem with the Mets, and he said:“I think they’re missing chemistry. These guys are just not coming together… I have some friends there who say it is just [ ... ] ...

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News: F-Mart hits 2-run HR

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 3:54 p.m.

Mets OF Fernando Martinez hit a two-run home run for the Dominican Republic in the first inning of today’s Carribean World Series game against Mexico.Nelson Figueroa pitched a perfect first inning for the Dominican Republic.The game started at 3:30 pm ET, and is being broadcast on the MLB Network ...

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The Case of the New Thole and the Missing Rusty

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 3:27 p.m.

Here’s another sign of spring for you: 2010 Topps Baseball is out ... I know, it’s February. That’s the way things go these days — the first series of cards arrives in the dead of winter, weeks before anyone even shows up in Florida or Arizona, with a couple of cup-of-coffee rookies adorning their first cards (Tobi [ ... ] ...

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Read: The Worst Owner in Baseball?

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 3:27 p.m.

Sports business writer Thomas Van Riper, of Forbes, believes Fred Wilpon is making a run at being the worst owner in baseball, saying:“Wilpon’s two biggest problems: his assumption that New York fans demand a winner each and every year, and his apparent obsession with the Yankees… That one step back that’s usually required to move [ ... ] ...

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News: Padres cannot afford New Deal for Gonzalez

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 1:55 p.m.

The Padres cannot afford to sign 1B Adrian Gonzalez to a long-term contract extension, the player’s agent, John Boggs, told the San Diego Union-Tribune.“The feeling we’re getting is more than likely they are going to have to trade Adrian Gonzalez because they can’t afford him,” Boggs is quoted as saying.In 2009, the 27 year old Gonzalez hit .277 [ ... ] ...

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Read: The Key(s) to the Mets Rotation

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Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 12:57 p.m.

Yesterday, in a post to his blog for ESPN.com, Buster Olney explained why Oliver Perez could be the key to the Mets rotation in 2010, saying, “His success or failure could be a barometer for how the team fares in 2010.”Today, Tracy Ringolsby of FoxSports.com says it is John Maine, of whom he asks, “Has [ ... ] ...

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Video: Jerry Manuel’s Typical Press Conference

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 12:20 p.m.

This is hilarious, there is no other way to put it: …hat tip to Hot Foot for the video link… ...

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History Hasn't Seen the Mets' Current Pitching Woes

Published Feb. 3, 2010 at 11:40 a.m.

Rather than reminisce for the eleventy-billionth time about the Mets' depressing offseason or front office, I decided to look further back to a time when the Mets' pitching woes did not appear so obvious.With the help of the Sports Illustrated ...

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