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Scouting Mets Prospect #48: Chris Schwinden

18 Nov 2009 13:30:00 PST

Written by Jon Star
Chris Schwinden does not have the name recognition of others who filled out the Savannah Sand Gnats rotation this season, but his team would not have achieved its success without him. A steady, reliable right-hander, Schwinden continues to make his case through positive performance ev...

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WELCOME BACK WALLY

18 Nov 2009 10:31:03 PST

Written by kranepool
How would you like to be Jerry Manuel today? First the Mets bring back Wally Backman to the Mets family as manager of the Brooklyn Cyclones and then they announce that Tim Tuffel will run the Bingo Mets. Then it’s announced that Dave Jauss will be his bench coach with Chip Hale taking over the [......

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New York Mets hire Wally Backman to manage Brooklyn Cyclones

16 Nov 2009 09:18:43 PST

Written by Associated Press
Wally Backman has been hired as manager of the New York Mets' Brooklyn Cyclones farm team in the New York-Penn League.

Original story at ESPN .

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CAN WE GET SOME SERVICE OVER HERE??????

16 Nov 2009 08:10:07 PST

Written by kranepool
Of course the Mets need help in the corners of 1st base,(I’m not abandoning my boy Murphy but I will concede a righty hitting dance partner would be nice) LF and catcher both power wise and defensively but right now the Mets have one solid starter in Johan Santana .

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David Howard’s New Math

12 Nov 2009 17:16:15 PST

Written by GC
Earlier today, the New York Post’s Bart Hubbach called out Mets executive V.P. of lying David Howard (above, third from left) after the club reneged on an earlier pledge to lower season ticket prices. Lower them, they have, just not nearly as much as previously touted.

Original story at Can't Stop The Bleeding .

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New York Mets after Joel Pineiro

11 Nov 2009 05:27:12 PST

The New York Mets had a dismal season last year and, beyond Johan Santana, the team could use a lot of help on...

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New York Mets news and blogs - November 24, 2009

24 Nov 2009 00:00:01 PDT

Below is today's roundup of news and blogs that haven't yet hit top story status by our community. Visit New York Mets news and blogs for even more news and blogs converage.

• Making a list: Free agents Yankees and Mets are eyeing -- from Baseball - NY Daily News
• Ohlmeyer : ESPN’s A Victim Of It’s Own Celebrity -- by GC from Can't Stop The Bleeding
• TONIGHT AT 9PM ET IT’S PRO BASEBALL CENTRAL: METS HOT STOVE EDITION -- by kranepool from Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog
• Harper: Wally may manage to motivate Manuel -- by John Harper from Mets - NY Daily News
• Scouting Mets Prospect #49: Roy Merritt -- by Jon Star from Scout.com > NYFansOnly.com
• Wally's World: Backman starting over in Brooklyn -- from AP
• Scouting Mets Prospect: James Fuller -- by Jon Star from Scout.com > NYFansOnly.com
• Pearlman To Mets : Eschew Holliday, Pursue Figgins -- by GC from Can't Stop The Bleeding
• Wally’s Back(man) In The Mets Fold -- by GC from Can't Stop The Bleeding
• REMEMBERING WHEN THE DOCTOR WAS IN -- by kranepool from Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog

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FYI: Citi Field is NOT Death Valley

02 Nov 2009 06:23:45 PST

Written by Matthew Cerrone
…the Mets lack of home run hitters killed home runs in Citi Field, not the ballpark… Meanwhile, the Mets hit seven home runs in nine games played at Citizen’s Bank Park, but hit NINE home runs in nine games against the Phillies in Citi Field.

Original story at MetsBlog.com .

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Keeping Tabs on the 2009 Draftees: Part 3

28 Oct 2009 22:23:15 PDT

Written by Alex Nelson
Wrenn's left-handed counterpart may very well be Kansas State draftee Lance Hoge. Like Wrenn, Hoge is short pitcher who thrives with superior control (six walks over 41 innings for Brooklyn and Savannah), not velocity or great breaking stuff. His fastball sits 87-90, with a low-80s chan...

Original story at Amazin' Avenue .

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Keeping Tabs on the 2009 Draftees: Part 2

22 Oct 2009 05:02:35 PDT

Written by Alex Nelson
One guy who might be worth paying attention to is Sam Honeck, a big first baseman out of Tulane, where he hit .313/.458/.630 as a senior. No one will ever mistake him for an athlete, and, while he's fine at first, he'll never have the opportunity to play elsewhere. Thanks to an all-or-nothing type...

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Opinion: Non-Tender Candidate: Jeff Francoeur

19 Oct 2009 02:12:27 PDT

Written by James Kannengieser
When Jeff Francoeur was traded to the Mets, I figured he would play out the season and be non-tendered. A massive disappointment for his hometown Braves, this is a player who was one of the top 5 least valuable players in all of baseball in 2008. At the time of the trade, he was on his way to anot...

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Image: The 2009 Mets

01 Oct 2009 10:13:53 PDT

Written by Matthew Cerrone
Here it is, your 2009 Mets, in one easy graphic, showing the winning percentage decline as each player was put on the disabled list: Here it is, your 2009 Mets, in one easy graphic, showing the winning percentage decline as each player was put on the disabled list:

Original story at MetsBlog.com .

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Opinion: ENJOY IT, SUMMER DOESN’T LAST FOREVER

18 Aug 2009 08:03:30 PDT

Written by kranepool
Is there a glimmer of light at the end of the tunnel? First, the team started to listen to the fan base and has made improvements to $iti Field. The video screen in the RF corner came in handy on Saturday and the montage of Gooden, Straw and Hernandez looked great along with the banners on the out...

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New York Mets Podcast #99

10 Aug 2009 18:46:44 PDT

Written by rob@newyorkmetspodcast.com (Robert J. Safuto)
Recapping the horrible events of the last two months for the Mets. Ugh! Multiple injuries to key players including Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran and John Maine. Trades! Ramon Castro traded to White Sox upon the return of Brian Schneider. Ryan Church gets moved to Atlanta in exchange for Jeff Fr...

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METS MANAGEMENT TO FANS: LEAVE US ALONE ALREADY!!!!!!

19 Jul 2009 08:18:49 PDT

Written by kranepool
It will be great to see Tom Seaver and Nolan Ryan at the 1969 World Championship celebration but the best reunion will be of Nancy Seaver and Ruth Ryan By the way why is Tony B the “high ranking official” on this road trip? Where is Omar? Getting his nursing degree?

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Note: The 2 Citi Field Patches

19 Feb 2009 11:55:35 PST

Written by Matthew Cerrone
My email box is being flooded with questions about the new, nicely designed, Citi Field patch that on the Mets hat today and being sold on Mets.com. From what I can gather, this is the Citi Field Patch that will appear on team-issued items, such as hats, t-shirts, etc., at Citi Field, their webs...

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New York Mets Podcast #94

18 Feb 2009 18:39:54 PST

Written by rob@newyorkmetspodcast.com (Robert J. Safuto)
A heartfelt attempt to get back into the swing of things as we ease our way into spring training 2009. Here are some of the discussion points. Shea Stadium has gone the way of the dinosaur. Jerry Manuel considers moving Jose Reyes to 3rd in the batting order. Who will be the fifth starter for the Me...

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Opinion: Duaner Sanchez - Season Analysis 2008

02 Dec 2008 21:44:39 PST

Written by john
The next pitcher that I’d like to profile is Duaner Sanchez. Sanchez was a key member of the Mets bullpen in 2006. After missing all of 2007, Sanchez returned to the Mets and pitched with a lot of mixed results in 2008. Sanchez finished 2008 with a 4.32 ERA, his highest mark during his four full...

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Opinion: I'm not a liberal

18 Oct 2008 17:43:23 PDT

Look, I'm a Mets fan because I was a Mets fan when I was a kid. I rooted for the Mets probably because my parents grew up in Brooklyn and Rockaway and therefore rooted for the Dodgers. I like to think I'm a Mets fan because they have better philosophy, but I know in my heart that it's really the color...

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Opinion: How to Suck-Proof the 2009 Mets: Massive Expenditure on Relief

01 Oct 2008 18:35:04 PDT

Written by Howard Megdal
The final spot in the bullpen could be a toss-up between Duaner Sanchez, Aaron Heilman and Bobby Parnell. Parnell could probably use a year of seasoning at AAA, but he’d be a fine final man in the bullpen. And should either Sanchez or Heilman return to form, the Mets could give Parnell additio...

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Podcast: MLB Week 12: Willie Randolph canned in his sleep; M’s cut off Bavasi; Hank prefers wussy pitchers

17 Jun 2008 00:05:35 PDT

Add a Pick-Off update and plenty of laid-back baseball banter with new-addition co-host Andrew Kappes, and you’ve got yourself a damn good show. Enjoy and interact via e-mail at thepitch@mvn.com or via phone at 360-450-MVN3. Willie Randolph (IconSMI) “The Pitch” stayed up all night Mond...

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Podcast: MLB Week 8: Time for instant replay? Broadcasters behaving badly? Interleague intrigue

19 May 2008 15:39:38 PDT

The program adds in a review of its weekly “Pick-Off” game, a DVD giveaway and more news and notes from the past weekend in Major League Baseball. Carlos Delgado should be pissed. Carlos Delgado’s would-be home run in the Yankees-Mets weekend finale sparked an old favorite discussion on th...

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Opinion: Amateur Draft Hits And Misses Through The Years

06 Jan 2008 08:20:24 PST

1978 - Hubie Brooks. Very solid selection with #3 choice in draft. Was close to major league ready when chosen. Had some pretty good years with the Mets before going to Montreal in the Gary Carter deal. Had a decent career. Kirk Gibson was taken 9 picks later, but hard to fault this selection.

Original story at Mike's Mets .

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Mets Reveal Commemorative Shea Patch

26 Nov 2007 15:49:24 PST

Written by GC
Past commemorative patches worn by the Mets include tributes to Shea Stadium’s 40th Anniversary (2004), the 40th Anniversary of the club’s inception (2002), the first Major League game to be played in Tokyo (2000), the 50th Anniversary ...

Original story at Can't Stop The Bleeding .

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News: Shea-Stadium Patch is Official

26 Nov 2007 10:12:58 PST

Written by Matthew Cerrone
The Mets today unveiled the ‘commemorative logo’ celebrating the 45-season history of Shea Stadium. The Mets will wear this logo as a patch on the right sleeve of their uniforms during all 2008 home games. In the coming weeks, ...

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New York Mets Podcast #59

22 Apr 2007 09:41:19 PDT

Written by rob@newyorkmetspodcast.com (Robert J. Safuto)
It’s been too long. Let’s talk Mets baseball! Your comments Greg in CT – on David Wright, Carlos Delgado and Aaron Heilman. Zach – on Willie Randolph and the 2007 season. Kyle – on the Mets great start. April 2007 Month in Review The Pitching – Surprisingly good performances by Mets starters you...

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