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Manuel Alcides "Manny" Acosta Molina (born May 1, 1981 in Colon, Panama) is a Major League Baseball relief pitcher for the Atlanta Braves. Acosta was signed as an undrafted free agent by the New York Yankees on January 6, 1998. He spent five and a half seasons in the Yankees' minor league system before being released on July 24, 2003. Prior to his release, Acosta had gone 0-8 with a 6.40 ERA in 15 games.The Atlanta Braves signed Acosta on July 29, 2003. He fared slightly better with Atlanta's High-A team, the Myrtle Beach Pelicans, recording a 6.39 ERA and winning 2 games. In 2004, Acosta began the season with the Rookie-level Gulf Coast Braves. However, after only 2 games with the GCL Braves, he was called back up to Myrtle Beach.




MLB Game Recaps: Brandon Morrow shuts down New York Mets

By: Call to the Pen

20May2012

Toronto Blue Jays 2, New York Mets 0 Starting pitcher Brandon Morrow has the ability to be flat-out dominant on some days with his stuff, and this was one of those days. With Jeff Mathis (1-3, R) behind the plate, Morrow tossed a complete game shutou...

Game Recap: Niese Gives Up Four Homers in 14-5 Blowout

By: Rising Apple

19May2012

  Well, maybe the Mets shouldn’t have anymore “themed” road trips. First, they got embarassed in Houston after flying their in their best western attire, and now they get blown out by the Blue Jays after they made the trek up t...

New York Mets News: Jason Bay Injury Update

By: Call to the Pen

19May2012

New York Mets outfielder Jason Bay will hit off of a tee today, and the team hopes that the doctors will grant them permission to allow Bay to start to take light batting practice on Monday. Although there is no time table set out, the Mets are hopin...

One Too Many Times

By: The Ballclub

14May2012

Well, sometimes a streak of good luck runs out at an inopportune time. That seems to be what happened this past weekend in Mickey Mouse Ballpark, where the Mets, by all right, should have swept the Mickey Mouse Marlins just like they did in New York.

Sandy Alderson Should Be Proactive With Bullpen to Save a Good Start

By: Rising Apple

14May2012

Fire in the hole!  That’s two large scale implosions in three days and the smell of failed opportunities. The honeymoon period on 2012 will soon end.  Once June rolls around, school will have ended, and the true ticket count at Citi Field, an...

Mets’ Francisco Gets Tossed, Could Face Suspension

By: WFAN

13May2012

Frank Francisco was tossed in the Mets' Sunday afternoon loss and could possibly face a suspension for his altercation with umpire Todd Tichenor.

Mets’ Bullpen Melts Down, Marlins Win On Walk-Off, 8-4

By: WFAN

13May2012

The Mets' bullpen imploded in sensational fashion as the Marlins won 8-4 on a Giancarlo Stanton walk-off home run.

Miguel Batista: This is Your Last Chance

By: Rising Apple

8May2012

After the thrilling win last night that saw Jordany Valdespin take Jonathan Papelbon deep in the ninth, the Mets once again have the upper hand against the Phillies as they move into game two of this series. Despite the injury to Josh Thole in the bo...

Coutinho: Mets Could Be This Year’s Version Of Last Year’s D-Backs

By: WFAN

4May2012

The Mets should look very closely at the Diamondbacks when they hit the field this weekend at Citi, because in many ways the Mets may be this year's version of the D-Backs.

Bobby Parnell: The Amazins’ Most Reliable Reliever

By: Rising Apple

2May2012

The Mets bullpen has had its ups and downs. Frank Francisco and Jon Rauch started the year off with a bang by slamming the door on the Braves three games in a row. Since then, the results have been uneven…and I’m being nice. New York’s “prize...

Mets Battle Back Only To Fall Late At Houston

By: WFAN

30Apr2012

Matt Downs hit a two-run homer and Jed Lowrie had the go-ahead single in the eighth inning to propel the Houston Astros to a 4-3 win over the New York Mets on Monday night.

Hairston Hits for Cycle in Blowout of Mets

By: Rising Apple

28Apr2012

This game was an absolute slugfest. Chris Schwinden was making his MLB debut for New York in place of the injured Mike Pelfrey, Zach Lutz was getting his first start in the Bigs at first base (including his first career hit), and Scott Hairston was i...

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