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DAILY INSIDER
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Been out since 4/29 (hand/back). In low-A. So zero chance.// RT @Jason_Island: How's nimmo doing? Anyway we see him in the majors this year?
10 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
6-0.
18 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Early happy birthday to Kevin Mulvey. Now a coach with Villanova baseball. Turns 28 tomorrow.
19 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- jaysonst Jayson Stark
RT @ESPNStatsInfo: This is the latest date for the 1st inside-the-park HR of the season since 1996 (Barry Larkin - May 28 at Marlins)
19 minutes ago
- jaysonst Jayson Stark
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
I'll tee y'all up ... there's a lot of garbage on the field.
25 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
No. Steve Phillips team will all the names: Vaughn, Burnitz, Cedeno, Alomar, etc. // RT @R3H0L3S: but is it the most disappointing?
32 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Yes. Starts Sunday for B-Mets vs. Portland. // RT @GangGreen06: Did Montero already get sent back down to AA?
33 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Yes. 12 years covering team. // RT @jpegert: Is this the worst #mets team you've seen since you started covering them?
35 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
He's been calm. I think he knew what he had, was resigned to it while publicly staying upbeat.//RT @totalmets: is Terry near cracking yet??
40 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Scott Atchison apparently is feeling OK after finger numbness. He pitched the 9th inning in the St. Lucie #Mets game today. Got save.
43 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
I was considering picking 100 Ls but there's bigger blowback then. Did pick 5th place./RT @bbmetsfan: @CraigHelfgott you were too optimistic
47 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
66. I got ton of grief. Maybe I know what I'm watching in spring training.//RT @CraigHelfgott: what was your projected record for the Mets?
49 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Dillon Gee out after 5 IP. In 5 starts this month, Gee has not gone deeper than that in any start. Has only exceeded 6 IP once this season.
50 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
12-34. // RT @gtosports: What was the 1962 Mets record at this point in the season? #HowAreWeKeepingPace
52 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Long way from that. Most people I know see him as reliever.//RT @ek_underdog: if mejia rehabs well and progresses any chance he gets a shot?
54 minutes ago
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Franchise record is 0-9 homestand in 1979 vs. Cubs, Expos, Cards// RT @rorygreebel1: have the mets ever gone 0-8 on a homestand?
about an hour ago
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- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
Played with Seibu in Japan last year. Haven't seen him surface this year. // RT @HarveysBetter: Where's Chris Carter? (The animal)
about an hour ago
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- AdamRubinESPN Adam Rubin
5-0. Dillon Gee has surrendered six straight hits.
about an hour ago
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Yakult in Japan. // RT @Dolmet: what team does Lastings Milledge play for? sorry to change the subject
about an hour ago
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- Buster_ESPN Buster Olney
Nick Punto two runs scored today, and his on-base percentage is up to .426. http://t.co/Fb7o89OQov
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