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Cyrano de Wilpon
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(Our story begins with Matt Holliday returning to his crib after beers with the fellas ...)MH: Don't forget, McGwire's the designated driver tonight. See you later, party animals.OM: Hello Mr. Holliday.MH: Oh! You're here. Well, talk. I will listen.OM: I love you.MH: Talk...
Dream On
6 days ago by
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Lance Berkman has gotta stop eating Thai food right before he goes to bed. From Astros beat guy Brian McTaggart's Twitter, via Mets Fever: Lance Berkman just told me: "Last night I had a dream I got traded to the Mets." He didn't say who the Astros got in return.Funny...
If You Can't Beat Him, Throw Money At Him
8 days ago by
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I'm not sure how I feel about the Mets' interest in Jo-El Pineiro. It's human nature to take note of a pitcher's success against you, and eliminate three losses a year by signing him to a long term deal.I mean, on the one hand ... he's been unhittable against the...
Benny Agbayani: A You Tube Retrospective
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With news that Benny Agbayani has finally retired after a long career in Japan, let's look at his most memorable moment as a Met (modified with video game footage because heaven forbid Bud Selig allow old baseball clips to be seen on You Tube:How do we know Benny's cool? Who...
First Response, Or First Tease?
11 days ago by
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You have to assume that any rumor that involves dumping Luis Castillo's contract is probably too good to be true.Look, my past man crush on Castillo is well documented. And he deserves a world of credit for bouncing back not once (from 2008), but twice (from the pop-up). But it...
Xavier Nady Stole My Couch
14 days ago by
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Metstradamus comes home from work after a long day of dealing with hoards of Yankee fans using mass transit to travel to and from their victory parade, and finds a surprise waiting for him.X: Hey, man.MD: Who are you and what are you doing in my living room?X: Come on, you don'...
J.J., Not So Dynamite, Seeks 2010 Spinoff
15 days ago by
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"All I kept on hearing in the streets of New York when you go get bagels in the morning was, 'Omar, please address the bullpen.' Well, to all you Mets fans, we've addressed the bullpen." -Omar Minaya 12/11/2008The only thing missing from that speech was a parachute...
A Step Behind
15 days ago by
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All right, so we're mere hours into the off-season, so let's kick it off by being impatient. It's so "New York Cliche" to be impatient, but I'm embracing it.How can I help it? Already we've heard that the Mets are scared off by Aroldis Chapman's asking...
And The Scarlet Number 2000 Fades Away
16 days ago by
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For nine years, I've had the indignity of having witnessed the last Yankees world championship in person. Now, I don't have to say that anymore.So I suppose that's a good thing (along with Shane Victorino being the final out ... I'll take what I can get, I guess.)But...
Here's Where I Jump Off
18 days ago by
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You wanted hell? You got holy hell instead. Big Apple women may soon be able to take a ride on Derek Jeter -- the bridge, that is.Bronx leaders have proposed naming the soon-to-be-built East 153rd Street bridge for the Yankee shortstop."There have been conversations at the community...
Mutiny For Dummies
22 days ago by
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I'd love to play Stratego against the Wilpons ... they'd turn all their pieces facing me to start the game.Not enough that they're bringing in former Diamondback Chip Hale to coach third base, but they're also talking to former Diamondback Bob Melvin about the position...
Satan's Series
26 days ago by
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At midnight on Monday, October 26th, the New York Yankees won the 2009 American League pennant, completing a World Series matchup with the Philadelphia Phillies.Also at midnight on Monday, October 26th, the movie Armageddon was starting on my cable system.How fitting.The movie had...
What Have You Learned? Daniel Murphy
27 days ago by
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What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010. Today, in a very special "What Have You Learned", as we discuss...
Misplaced Funny Funds
October 22, 2009 by
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Wait, let me get this straight ... the Mets made money off the Madoff scandal?And still never signed an extra bat???I mean, there was extra money? I don't buy it. If there was extra money, then why did I get an e-mail from the Mets offering a chance to win Dunkin' Donuts coffee...
What Have You Learned? Brian Schneider
October 21, 2009 by
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What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010. Today, we look at Brian Schnieder, and most likely jinx his very existence...
What Have You Learned? Darren O'Day
October 20, 2009 by
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What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010. Today, because our blogger is still very bitter about what seems to be an...
Omar Minaya Would Like You To Put Your Questions In A Box
October 18, 2009 by
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A new procedure put in place in response to the Adam Rubin fiasco, beat writers will now be expected to put all questions for Omar Minaya in a box at the beginning of the day. Omar will address your questions at 7:30, after Jeff Wilpon tells him what his answers should be.
What Have You Learned? Jose Reyes
October 15, 2009 by
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What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010. Today we celebrate the fact that Jose Reyes has finally had his surgery, what...
What Have You Learned? Jeff Francoeur
October 14, 2009 by
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What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010. Today, we investigate whether Jeff Francoeur has really turned the corner...
What Have You Learned? Jerry Manuel
October 14, 2009 by
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"You play to win the game" -Herman Edwards"Oh crap, we're 25 games out, maybe I should manage to win." -Snoop Manuel, in not so many wordsIt surprises me when I go back and look at the game logs of guys like Ryan Church and Daniel Murphy, and see that Church...
What Have You Learned? Omar Minaya
October 09, 2009 by
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What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010. Today, we look at everyone's least favorite person with everyone's...
What Have You Learned? Ownership
October 07, 2009 by
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What Have You Learned is our very special off-season series that will outline what you've learned, what I've learned, and hopefully what the 2009 Mets have learned about themselves, others, and 2010. Today, we look at the Wilpon family, and their family values as they pertain...
Red Light Shakeup
October 05, 2009 by
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FLUSHING, N.Y., October 5, 2009 - "The New York Mets today announced that Bench Coach Sandy Alomar Sr. and First Base Coach Luis Alicea will not be returning for the 2010 season. Alomar Sr. will be offered another position within the organization.Hitting Coach Howard Johnson,...
Rest In Pieces
October 04, 2009 by
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This is the end, the merciful end for the 2009 New York Mets. My only friend ... the end.This may, or may not be the end for Nelson Figueroa as a Met. If so, what an ending. And I know that Figueroa will probably never, ever read this. But if he does: Nelson, keep doing what you do...
Now Here's Baghdad Bob With The Paid Attendance
October 03, 2009 by
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Interesting throw in to the game notes on the bottom of the wire copy for Saturday's 5-1 win: "The announced paid attendance was 37,578."The unannounced attendance in the real world? Let's just say Tony Bernazard has more Facebook friends.That explains the uncontrolled...
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