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After about three and a half years of doing this blog, I thought that I needed to start doing some different things to keep the blog (and its main writer)
Interviews are something I've considered doing in the past, but I've shied away from them for a couple of reasons. The first was ...
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Via NY Sports Dog
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January 25, 2009
In one of the cooler money making schemes the Mets have thought of in recent years, the team has put CitiWalk bricks back on sale.
Was I tempted to buy one? Yes.
Did I? No, but now that they are...
NY Sports Dog--a Place for Mets Fans
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 23, 2009
According to Brian Heyman of SI.com, new record of Ben Sheets' medical history "may have sparked some renewed interest in the talented pitcher." Sheets is coming off a year in Milwaukee where he held a record of 13-9 with a 3.09 ERA. The Mets have recently gained interest in the injury ridiculed right-handed pitcher. The Mets are in desperate need of a number two starter...
Via Dom D's Mets Fan Blog
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January 25, 2009
DDMFB wants YOU! , I am looking for die hard Mets fans to write/contribute for the 2009 season. If interested please contact me @ contact@ddmetsfanblog.com.
My blog is currently growing and we like you to grow with us.............
I am looking for someone to do Mets pitching match ups and Pre-game lineups. I would also like someone post game analysis.
Please send me some...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 23, 2009
According to Brian Heyman of SI.com, the Mets have offered Oliver Perez another contract. They are hoping they will get an answer from Perez in the next few days.The Mets are believed to have improved their original thought, which
was for about $30 million over three years. But it isn't certain what
their latest offer is.Even thought the interest in Ben Sheets is growing, Oliver...
Via Today's ACC Headlines
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January 25, 2009
While the coach and the assistant coach tended to matters revolving around Mexican food and Monster Jam at the Verizon Center, Tom "Blaze" Blaser, most famous in these parts as the ill-fated Captain of the hapless Hacks golf team, took over the reins of the WYSC Girls 9-10 squad previously known ...
Via Mets Fever
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January 25, 2009
It was reported on Friday that the Mets have sweetened their offer to Ollie, either the amount per year has increased or the Mets have relented and offered a fourth year. I've been saying that it's extremely important for the Mets to secure Ollie before the other pitchers go off the market. ...
Via Mets Fever
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January 24, 2009
Jon Heyman is reporting that the Mets have improved their offer to Oliver Perez. The original offer was believed to be three years, worth 30MM but Metsblog reported early today that the Mets may now be willing to go four years. As I stated in the last post I believe the Mets are attempting to ...
Via nysportsdog.blogspot.com
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January 26, 2009
If you could go back in time, and pick and choose your greatest
Mets starting lineup, pitchers and bench from all the players in Mets
history, who would you choose?What years would you pick?What would your lineup card look like?There
have been so many amazing individual seasons--it's tough to narrow
down--also, when you look at the all-time Mets stats, it's amazing how...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 24, 2009
Kevin Kernan of the NY Post had a great article this morning on Mets righthander John Maine. Remember him?
Well it looks like John Maine is right on target with his off season rehab from shoulder surgery, and not only is he doing good, but he had some choice words for his critics and some encouraging thoughts for Mets fans too.
"I'm a little meaner than people think,"...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 25, 2009
It's amazing that with just 20 days until the start of spring training, their remains over 100 unsigned free agents.
That's mind boggling...
Remember during the last strike, when the season started so late that there were 150 or so free agents that were never able to negotiate because of the strike. They ended up creating their own training camp in Florida, just so the could...
Via Mets Merized Online
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January 23, 2009
Don't look now, but there's an epidemic shortage of right-handed hitting on the Mets bench.
Projected Lineup
1B - Carlos Delgado (L)
2B - Luis Castillo (S)
SS - Jose Reyes (S)
3B - David Wright (R)
C - Brian Schneider (L)
LF - Fernando Tatis (R) / Dan Murphy (L)
CF - Carlos Beltran (S)
RF - Ryan Church (L)
Projected Bench
IF - Alex Cora (L), Argenis Reyes (S)
OF - Marlon...
Via Sliding Into Home
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January 24, 2009
As is normally the case during this time of year there are a lot of stories about prospects. The latest comes from SNY.TV's Michael Salfino, who goes over the Yankees top ten prospects. (hat tip to WasWatching.com)Baseball America editor John Manuel, always a great help to us here, listed the ...
Via flushing9.com
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January 26, 2009
Appearing on ESPN's "Outside the Lines" Sunday morning, former Mets clubhouse attendant (now convicted steroids dealer) Kirk Radomski said he twice took urine tests in place of Dwight Gooden he was with the Mets.
Via nysportsdog.blogspot.com
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January 24, 2009
All fans of the terrific NBC show, "The Office", know what is coming next.Hilary Swank: Hot or Not?Well, let this Mets fan say: Hot!Yes, that is one good looking Million Dollar Baby in a Mets hat!FYI, we'll have an update on Oliver Perez soon.
Via flushing9.com
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January 24, 2009
Flushing9.com is getting ready to launch our new blogging tool for Mets fans interested in joining the network. Flushing9.com is looking for bloggers ...
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