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.

Blog Roundup: Wrights and Wrongz

Posted on November 2, 2012 by Paul Festa

David Wright missed out on winning the Gold Glove this week – the powers that be decided Chase Headley of the Padres was more worthy.  They know that the Gold Glove has nothing to do with home runs, right?  In … Continue reading →

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Tweet: Hurricane Postpones Shannon’s Fundraiser

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Paul Festa

Bob Klapisch just tweeted the following about the fundraiser for Shannon Forde.  It will now take place on 11/29.  I’m sure the Mets will have more details soon. Power outages in NJ have forced the postponement of Shannon Forde’s fundraiser … Continue reading →

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26 Years Ago Today…

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Paul Festa

  When it comes to the Mets, I’m not usually one to dwell on the past.  Especially the 1986 season.  The fact that it’s been so long since the Mets’ last championship is becoming less of a fond memory, and … Continue reading →

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Hope Shines For Shannon Meet and Greet

Posted on October 19, 2012 by Paul Festa

A friendly reminder that the fundraiser for Mets Media Relations Director, Shannon Forde, is coming up on November 1st.  There will be a dinner and a meet and greet with some beloved Mets players, past and present.  Here are some … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Speculation and Reflections

Posted on October 17, 2012 by Paul Festa

I’m going to try a new format for my link dump today, because I’m kind of bored with the bullet points.  I’ll include the links in paragraph form, like some other sites do.  Instructions: when you see a link, click … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: David Wright and other News

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Paul Festa

So, the offseason of David Wright and R.A. Dickey is underway, and in full force.  According to Metsblog, the Mets will begin negotiations with Wright by offering him a deal that will keep him around until 2020.  I agree with … Continue reading →

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SI: Mets to extend Dickey, Wright “Quickly”

Posted on October 6, 2012 by Paul Festa

According to a story from Sports Illustrated’s Fannation.com, Sandy Alderson intends to extend R.A. Dickey and David Wright soon, perhaps even before the World Series: Sandy Alderson’s definition of “quickly,” when it comes to David Wright‘s and R.A Dickey’s future with … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: October Baseball

Posted on October 2, 2012 by Paul Festa

See guys, the Mets ARE playing in October, amirite? Just two more games to go, and lucky for us, R.A. Dickey is pitching in one of them.  Tonight, Dickey goes for win number 21.  Furthermore, a good performance would cement … Continue reading →

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