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Over the past couple of years Lisa and I have purchased a number of pieces of furniture that had to be assembled. You're probably familiar with the type -- they use cam-type fasteners to go together. It's a pain in the a** to do it, but you get a ...
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Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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February 14, 2009
In a piece for Newsday, David Lennon talks about how newly acquired Mets pitcher, Freddy Garcia has no intent to begin this upcoming season in the minor leagues, despite joining the team on a minor league deal. Rather, Garcia intends to begin the season as the team?s fifth starter in a rotation that already includes Johan Santana, Oliver Perez, Mike Pelfrey and John Maine. However...
Via Mets Merized Online
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February 15, 2009
Joel Sherman of the NY Post, reminds us that each season many players who were not available in the off season are there for the taking when a team gets off to a bad start. He mentions Roy Halladay as one potential player that could be moved prior to the trade deadline, but also adds the following short list that the Mets might find appealing.
So maybe the Mets outfield corners...
Via NY Sports Dog
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February 14, 2009
It's been a great last few weeks reading about the signings, the team, the health of the players, the expectations for 2009, etc.
We've added some really talented new writers here, and, as always,...
NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans
Via Mets Merized Online
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February 14, 2009
Baseball is back and so is my Cup-A-Joe feature. So here we go...
We already know about the big four-way battle for the fifth spot in the rotation between veterans Freddy Garcia and Tim Redding, and rookies Jon Niese and Bobby Parnell. But another interesting battle to keep an eye on this spring is in the outfield.
Jeremy Reed who came over in the Putz deal, will be competing with...
Via Mets Merized Online
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February 14, 2009
In the next three weeks we will be releasing over 50 new player graphics, layouts, wallpapers, avatars and banners for the new season. We've been hard at work creating more graphics for our friends to use for free.
To us, it is a labor of love for our beloved New York Mets.
You are welcome to use our graphics to help support our team and show your pride.
Thank you for supporting...
Via Mets Merized Online
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February 13, 2009
Johan Santana is officially out of the World Baseball Classic. The following press release from WBC officials explains why.
"Despite Johan Santana's strong desire to participate for Team Venezuela and the Mets being an avid supporter of the World Baseball Classic, it has been determined that the pitcher will not be able to participate in the tournament. The decision was...
Via *D NY Baseball Digest
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February 15, 2009
The Mets desperately needed Manny, and Manny at least needed them to compete for his services. Both sides will go unfulfilled in this winter’s “Manny Maniaâ€. Now that it’s clear that the Manny dream is over, what do we make of the 2009 Mets on offense? It’s the same team that scored 799 runs ...
Via Mets Fever
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February 14, 2009
Lynn Henning of the Detroit News is reporting that the Tigers need to make a move in spring training. The Tigers have a glut in players out of options and will not have the room on the 25 man roster. Detroit may need to move a starting pitcher which I don't believe the Mets will be in on, ...
Via The Ballclub
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February 13, 2009
A selection of random thoughts pertaining to the Mets that have come to me over the course of the offseason.
Via *D NY Baseball Digest
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February 14, 2009
As we approach our “Pitchers and Catchers†show this Sunday, I would like to set the stage for how both New York teams fair in the bullpen, starting rotation, bench, and starting nine. I will give my thoughts throughout the weekend leading up to the show at
The Mets go into this spring with ...
Via Legend of Cecilio Guante
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February 15, 2009
Perhaps Nintendo Could Have Changed ThingsMaybe all we needed was a Wii for Mo Vaughan. Yes, apparently the fatties of Major League Baseball have a new secret weapon - or at least one does. Heath Bell, the former underachieving Met who went out West and then trashed his former club, is now poised to take over the closing role for the Padres. But that's not the newest news.The...
Via flushing9.com
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February 16, 2009
Flushing9.com is launching a new blogging tool for Mets fans interested in joining the network. We are looking for bloggers to cover the following areas: Mets minor league system, Bloggers on bloggers (what's being said by other bloggers about the team), Mets Fantasy Perspective, Mets Stats and Sabermetrics and more …
Via Nationals Enquirer
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February 13, 2009
Oh no he didn't!
According to sources, Jim Bowden definitely did not make a pass at Adam Dunn's wife during yesterday's news conference at Nationals Park introducing the Nationals new slugging designated hitter left fielder/first baseman. He was just giving her flowers.
Meanwhile...
**Nati... ...
Via *D NY Baseball Digest
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February 15, 2009
I will be joined by Howard Megdal tonight as we kick off the 2009 baseball season with our annual “Pitchers and Catchersâ€
We will set the tone for both local teams with the big questions they face going into the spring. How will Joe Girardi fare in his second season? Do the Mets have ...
Via Crashburn Alley
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February 14, 2009
At Baseball Daily Digest, I’ve questioned why the Mets’ new closer has taken it upon himself to declare the Mets “the team to beat” one season after Carlos Beltran did so with undesirable
Why does K-Rod feel it prudent to open his mouth with such a virulent recent history behind his ...
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