Author Archives: Paul Festa

About Paul Festa

Paul is a freelance writer, blogger, and broadcast technology professional residing in Denver. A New Jersey native, he is a long-suffering Mets fan, a recently-happy Giants fan, and bewildered Islanders fan. He's also a fair-weather Avalanche and Rockies supporter. In his spare time, he enjoys the three Gs: Golf, Guitars, and Games.

1979 and the Birth of a Mets Fan

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Paul Festa

I was reading this post over at Amazin’ Avenue about the worst Opening Day lineups in Mets history (a story prompted by the lineup we may see on April 1st this year).  They arranged it by decade.  When I got … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Namaste

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Paul Festa

This is the phase of Spring Training where we start to wring our hands and worry about injuries and try to predict who’s going to start on Opening Day.  Since I have enough to worry about in real life, I’m … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Captain America, Wheeler Demoted, Valdy (Tasteless Headline Here)

Posted on March 11, 2013 by Paul Festa

You’ll all be happy to know that Mets 2B Jordany Valdespin is fine after he got hit by a Justin Verlander pitch in the…well, I’ll let Jordany tell you.  After he was removed from the game, he told reporters that … Continue reading →

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Book Review: Long Shot by Mike Piazza (with Lonnie Wheeler)

Posted on March 7, 2013 by Paul Festa

When you think of Mike Piazza, “Long Shot” is probably the furthest thing from your mind.  After all, he was the best hitting catcher in the history of baseball, he had Tommy Lasorda to help him into pro ball, he was … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Tempered Optimism

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Paul Festa

Spring Training is always the time of year when every team feels they have a chance.  Fans of each team concentrate on their strengths, and say, “hey, maybe this is our year.”  As a Mets fan, I begin to get … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Frank Frank’s Elbow and the Bourn Reaction

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Paul Festa

Michael Bourn is an Indian, the Mets still have their 11th overall pick, and Mets fans are reacting.  Many are unhappy that Alderson didn’t sacrifice the pick to make a move that would have signaled New York’s return to the … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: The Latest on Bourn, Other Activity

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Paul Festa

According to a tweet by former GM Jim Bowden, if the Mets were able to sign Michael Bourn, it is “likely” the Mets would be able to retain their first round pick. According to a league source if the Mets were able to … Continue reading →

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Wright: Bourn, Can We Buy You?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Paul Festa

  David Wright joined the Mets push to acquire Michael Bourn on Monday. While the Mets engage in draft jujitsu with Major League Baseball over their eleventh round draft pick, and play a game of cat and mouse with Scott … Continue reading →

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