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Interview: Robert Parnell

Here is the Q & A transcript of an interview I conducted with Mets rookie Bobby Parnell at Turner Field in Atlanta in late September. Parnell is now pitching for the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League
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Jose, did you see?

Mets manager Jerry Manuel hopes his All-Star shortstop Jose Reyes was watching Game 3 of the World Series Saturday night.
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Nats hire coaching staff, but not Willie

The Washington Nationals added three new coaches to their staff, but former Mets manager Willie Randolph was not one of them.
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Fall Classics: 1986 World Series (Game 6)

On October 25, 1986 the New York Mets and Boston Red Sox played Game 6 of the World Series. Of course you know the story: Bill Buckner, Mookie Wilson, blah, blah, blah
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History: The Bad Guys Won

During the 2004 baseball season, as the New York Mets were inside Shea Stadium getting pounded by the St. Louis Cardinals, Jeff Pearlman was in the parking lot spreading the word about the 1986 World Champion New York Mets.
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AFL Update: Parnell sharp, Kunz not

Mets pitching prospect Robert Parnell continues to look sharp pitching for the Peoria Saguaros of the Arizona Fall League.
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Quoted: Gillick says NL East 'hates' the Mets

Philadelphia Phillies GM Pat Gillick claims the entire National League East "hates the Mets guts," according to a report in today's New York Daily News.
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Slideshow: Inside Citi Field

Here's a new slideshow of the latest construction at Citi Field …
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Randolph on Rockies list too

Both the Denver Post and the New York Daily News are reporting the Colorado Rockies are interested in hiring former Mets manager Willie Randolph as benhc coach.
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History: Willie Mays retires

This Friday (October 24) marks the 25th anniversary of Willie Mays' retirement. Mays only played part of two seasons for the Mets, including the 1973 "Ya' Gotta Believe" National League Chamionship team. But Mays did play six seasons with the New York Giants, before...
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Randolph not only former Met manager on Brewers list

Despite a recent New York Daily News report that former Mets manager Willie Randolph is a front-runner for the managerial job in Milwaukee, again, don't expect him to get an offer.
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Kunz blogs from Arizona

Eddie Kunz is blogging for MLB.com while playing this Fall in the Arizona. In his most recent post last Thursday, prior to getting roughed up Friday night, Kunz wrote this about teammate Daniel Murphy ...
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AFL: Ugly night for Kunz

Pitching for the Peoria Saguaros in the Arizona Fall League, Mets pitching prospect Eddie Kunz was tagged for eight runs and seven hits in 1/3 innings pitched Friday.
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Looking for Writers!

We are looking for passionate New York Mets fans with strong writing and analytical skills to contribute to our day-to-day product and monthly digital web magazine. We encourage bloggers, writers, historians and sabermetricians to apply. If you're interested, email us 3-5 writing...
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Randolph's name surfaces in Brewers managerial search

With Dale Sveum officially out of contention for the managerial job in Milwaukee, the next obvious question is, if not Sveum, then who?
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Manny: 'Gas is up and so am I'

Manny Ramirez left the Los Angeles Dodgers clubhouse Thursday with these final words: "I'm not talking, guys. I said all I had to say yesterday. I'll send you guys a Christmas card ..."
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Poll: Mets 2008 MVP

Who is the New York Mets 2008 Most Valuable Player?
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Fans say Santana deserves Cy Young

In a recent poll conducted by Rasmussen Reports, a critically acclaimed polling web site, fans selected Johan Santana as the 2008 National League Cy Young Award winner. Santana led the majors in ERA (2.53) and came in second in the National League for strikeouts (206).
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AFL Update: Vargas pitches three hitless innings

Mets left hander Jason Vargas, who tossed 3 2/3 shutout innings to pick up the win. Vargas did not allow a hit and struck out two batters.
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Bernazard eliminated from Mariners GM search

The Seattle Times is reporting Tony Bernanzard, Mets vice president of player development, has been eliminated as a finalist for the general manager opening with the Mariners.
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Peterson will interview with Rangers

Former New York Mets pitching coach Rick Peterson is scheduled to interview with the Texas Rangers Friday. Peterson is the most experienced candidate on the Rangers list ...
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Kunz learned 'patience' in 2008

Adam Rubin's Surfin' the Mets blog has a Q & A with Mets prospect Eddie Kunz. The Mets reliever, who was promoted from Double-A Binghmaton last July, said his experience in 2008 will take away the "shock" of the pitching in the majors next time the opportunity comes.
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Playing Devil's Advocate with the Devil

It's important to remind yourself that Scott Boras has a motive for thinking what he thinks, for saying what he says. At it's root, Boras' job title is salesman. Some sales people sell cars, others sell real estate and, in the case of Boras, it's athletes.
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Fall Classics: Game 6, 1986 NLCS

On October 15, 1986 the New York Mets clinched the National League Championship over the Houston Astros with a 7-6 win in 16 innings at the Houston Astrodome. "Total exhaustion" was the phrase Tim McCarver used as the Mets came through the clubhouse doors at the Astrodome ?
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Will Randolph be back in pinstripes for 2009?

This is just me thinking out loud but, now that New York Yankees have let third base coach Bobby Meacham go, whose name is tumbling in the rumor mill to replace him? Of course, Willie Randolph.
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