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On Deck- September 13- Braves at Mets [Games 1 and 2]

Atlanta Braves (64-82 Road: 24-48) at New York Mets (82-63 Home: 44-27)

Mike Hampton (2-2 5.60) vs. Johan Santana (13-7 2.70) 3:55pm

Jo-Jo Reyes (3-10 5.26) vs. Jon Niese (0-0 15.00)  approx. 7:30pm

TV: Fox; SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: If the weather holds up today we’ll have an old fashioned double header. The Braves are just playing out the string now that they’re eliminated from post season play. The Mets are looking to keep the pressure on the Phillies by taking this home series from the down-trodden Braves.

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On Deck- September 12- Braves at Mets [Game 1]

Atlanta Braves (64-82 Road: 24-48) at New York Mets (82-63 Home: 44-27) 7:10pm

Mike Hampton (2-2 5.60) vs. Johan Santana (13-7 2.70)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Braves are just playing out the string on a lost season. The Mets have to keep their lead in the NL East as the Phillies start a tough series with the Brewers in Philly. Santana is “the man” having won six straight decisions and hasn’t lost a game since June.

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On Deck- September 10- Nationals at Mets [Game 2]

Washington Nationals (56-89 Road: 25-49) at New York Mets (81-63 Home: 43-27) 7:10pm

Odalis Perez (6-10 4.19) vs. Mike Pelfrey (13-9 3.62)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets go for the sweep of the short series tonight. Perez has pitched decently for the Nats lately. But Pelfrey has been outstanding despite a loss in his last start to the Phillies. Carlos Delgado is absolutely scalding hot right now. It’s been almost impossible to get him out.

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On Deck- September 9- Nationals at Mets [Game 1]

Washington Nationals (56-88 Road: 25-48) at New York Mets (80-63 Home: 42-27) 7:10pm

John Lannan (8-13 3.88) vs. Oliver Perez (10-7 3.86)

TV: SNY  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets start a two game series with the cellar dweller Nationals. Lannan has been one of the few bright spots for the Nats so this game won’t be a cake walk. Perez has had two very good starts in a row now. The Mets are up by two on the Phillies who start a series at Citizens Bank with the Marlins.

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On Deck- September 7- Phillies at Mets [Games 2 and 3]

Philadelphia Phillies (77-64 Road: 38-35) at New York Mets (79-62 Home: 41-26)

Jamie Moyer (12-7 3.80) vs. Pedro Martinez (5-3 5.07) 2:15pm

Cole Hamels (12-8 3.01) vs. Johan Santana (12-7 2.71) 8:05pm

TV: SNY (2:15pm) ESPN (8:05pm  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: With the tropical storm out of the way the Mets and Phillies can resume their rivalry. The second game is a tremendous pitching match up for national TV. The Mets need to take both games to win this important home series and avoid a tie atop the NL East.

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On Deck- September 5- Phillies at Mets [Game 1]

Philadelphia Phillies (76-64 Road: 37-35) at New York Mets (79-61 Home: 41-25)

7:10pm

Brett Myers (8-10 4.40) vs. Mike Pelfrey (13-8 3.66)

TV: CW11  Radio: WFAN

What to watch: Inexplicably, the Mets and Phillies start their last series of the season against each other tonight. How could MLB create a schedule without these teams playing late in September? Anyway, the Mets continue to run one high performing starter after another. With the Mets up by three games in the division, this is a chance to all but put away the Phillies with a sweep.

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On Deck- September 3- Mets at Brewers [Game 3]

New York Mets (78-61 Road: 37-36) at Milwaukee Brewers (80-58 Home:41-26) 2:05pm

O. Perez (9-7 3.90) vs. D. Bush (9-9 4.12)

TV: SNY   Radio: WFAN

What to watch: The Mets go for the sweep in Milwaukee today before coming home to an off day. Perez has been tremendous for the Mets and won his last two decisions.  Bush has been excellent recently for the Brew Crew winning five of his last six decisions. The Mets are currently 5-2 on this road trip and going for six wins today.

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