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HOLIDAY ? IT WOULD BE SO NICE!

09 Nov 2009 07:31:00 PST

Written by kranepool
The thought of free-agent left fielder Matt Holliday signing with the Mets is good for a chuckle. Some who know Holliday say he would prefer not to play in New York. Also, his power to right-center makes him a poor fit for Citi Field. The Mets would not be so desperate to upgrade in left if Fernand...

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I AM A METS FAN AND I AM DAMN PROUD OF IT

07 Nov 2009 08:49:59 PST

Written by kranepool
I’ve been fortunate enough to see the Mets win two Championships, maybe it’s just experience as I thought after the each one, the World Series trophies would come in droves. Well I learned they don’t. I thought Gil Hodges would the Mets manager forever. He wasn’t. Of course Tom Seaver “The Fran...

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Mets' Francoeur undergoes thumb surgery

02 Nov 2009 16:27:00 PST

New York Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur underwent successful surgery to repair a tear of the collateral ligament in his left thumb Monday in Atlanta.

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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
On the whole, the Mets didn't grab a whole lot of pitchers in 2009, taking only 18 after the tenth round. Of those 18, eight didn't sign. Another (Zach Dotson) signed too late to debut this season. And two guys threw so little, I don't have much to say about them at all: 39th rounder Taylor Whitent...

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...

Original story at Amazin' Avenue .

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New York Mets news and blogs - November 09, 2009

09 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.

• Putz a free agent as Mets cut ties -- by ADAM RUBIN, DAILY NEWS SPORTS WRITER from Baseball - NY Daily News
• THE 2010 BILL JAMES HANDBOOK IS NOW AVAILABLE -- by kranepool from Kranepool Society :: A New York Mets Blog
• I’m Reading: about Holliday, Adam Bostick & Omar -- by Matthew Cerrone from MetsBlog.com
• Alex Cora Fascination -- by James Kannengieser from Amazin' Avenue
• Read: Daniel Murphy, the Team, Fans & Patience -- by Matthew Cerrone from MetsBlog.com
• I’m Reading: about Prospects & Prospects -- by Matthew Cerrone from MetsBlog.com
• Opinion: Plans, Rumors, Ideas and 2010 -- by Matthew Cerrone from MetsBlog.com
• Mattingly Applesauce - Met prospect Allen impresses, Mattingly not a match in DC, Padilla injured in gun accident -- by Joe Budd from Amazin' Avenue
• Sam's 2010 Offseason Plan -- by Sam Page from Amazin' Avenue
• What the early Holliday market looks like... -- by Ed Ryan(mredmetsfever@yahoo.com) from Mets Fever

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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...

Original story at Amazin' Avenue .

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Inside Out: Daniel Murphy's New Approach To Fastballs

06 Oct 2009 20:01:42 PDT

Written by Sam Page
Earlier this season, pitchers were exploiting Murphy’s wide stance by pounding him inside with fastballs. He and the hitting coach Howard Johnson were aware of it, but Murphy continued to struggle, batting .176 in May and .240 in June. Only recently have those adjustments started to feel na...

Original story at Amazin' Avenue .

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Opinion: Reality, and the Road Ahead

01 Oct 2009 08:11:53 PDT

Written by Matthew Cerrone
What’s worse, while Jon Niese and Fernando Martinez are on the disabled list recovering from season-ending surgery, Braves RHP Tommy Hanson, Marlins OF Chris Coghlan and Phillies LHP JA Happ could wind up 1-2-3 in the NL Rookie of the Year voting, as Sherman points out.

Original story at MetsBlog.com .

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New York Mets (65-88) at Florida Marlins (82-71), 7:10 p.m.

25 Sep 2009 07:51:00 PDT

It was the Marlins that officially eliminated the Mets from playoff contention in each of the previous two seasons. New York now gets a shot at some payback.

Original story at Miami Herald .

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While You Were Out: Amazin' Avenue Week In Review (9/13-9/19)

20 Sep 2009 00:23:31 PDT

Written by James Kannengieser
2009 Mets Anagrams - Omar Minaya = I Many Aroma. Pedro Feliciano = A Periodic Felon. Marlon Anderson = Loner Or Sandman. Carlos Delgado: His Legacy And His Future - Eric compares Delgado to past Met first basemen and discusses his future.

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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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New York Mets Podcast #98

14 Jun 2009 08:37:13 PDT

Written by rob@newyorkmetspodcast.com (Robert J. Safuto)
Wow, what a month it has been in the world of the New York Mets. We’ve had injuries. We’ve had drama. And we had a crushing loss the other night against our cross town rivals the Yankees. In this episode I break down the reaction to Luis Castillo’s dropped pop-up. And I talk about the wave of injuries...

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Opinion: OMAR MINAYA SAYS “THE METS CAN BEAT THE NATS WITH TWO PLAYERS TIED BEHIND THEIR BACKS

26 May 2009 06:43:12 PDT

Written by kranepool
I give J- Man credit for he has much more patience than I’d ever have with the way the front office keeps making him play short handed to the point that Livan Hernandez and Mike Pelfrey wore spikes last night in case either pitcher would be needed to pinch run or hit. How embarrassing would it ha...

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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: 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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Mets try to recover from 2nd collapse

29 Sep 2008 21:40:00 PDT

NEW YORK — For 145 games, the New York Mets mean business. The first six or seven innings each night, no trouble at all. Finding a way to finish — that's the problem. After their second consecutive late-season collapse, the Mets began clearing out of Shea Stadium on Monday and looking ahead to a...

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In a Final Shea Tragedy, the Offense Goes Away

29 Sep 2008 05:53:53 PDT

Written by Howard Megdal
In the final weekend of the season, New York lost two of three games to the Florida Marlins. The starting pitching, a strength for much of the season, ranged from good to spectacular. Mike Pelfrey, Oliver Perez and most notably Johan Santana combined for 20 1/3 innings of 2.21 ERA pitching, de...

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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 ...

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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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