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: Friday Edition

Posted on October 28, 2011 by Paul Festa

The season rolls on for one more game after a classic World Series game.  In the meantime, Mets news never stops, just like the game of baseball itself. Blog on: Daily Stache wonders where all that time went since 1986, … Continue reading →

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This is 1982

Posted on October 27, 2011 by Paul Festa

Today is the 25th anniversary of Game 7 of the 1986 World Series.  It was a game the Mets would win to cement their second (and last) World Series title. The roster of the 1986 team was the result of shrewd draft choices, … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: 25th Anniversary of the 1986 WS

Posted on October 25, 2011 by Paul Festa

25 years ago this week, the Mets defeated the Boston Red Sox to win their last World Series title to date.  Some Mets blogs are paying homage to the anniversary.  In other news, while Metsdom is patiently waiting for the … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Riding Out the World Series

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Paul Festa

Seeing the Cardinals back in the World Series has reopened old wounds for some Mets fans.  The optimism of 2006 came crashing down in Game 7 of the NLCS.  The subsequent collapses of 2007 and 2008 washed away what remained … Continue reading →

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Posted on October 18, 2011 by Paul Festa

The World Series is starting, and the offseason is young.  But despite the fact that the Mets didn’t play baseball this October, there’s still plenty to talk about. And the Blogs are talking: Mack’s Mets has an early preview of the 2012 … Continue reading →

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The Future of Wally Backman

Posted on October 17, 2011 by Paul Festa

On Saturday, Wally Backman told WFAN he’d like to stay with the Mets.  “Not only did the Wilpons give me a second chance to get back in to baseball,” Backman said, “but there is some unfinished business – so to … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Happy Offseason!

Posted on October 4, 2011 by Paul Festa

Let the offseason begin!  With a disappointing, but could-have-been-worse kind of season behind them, the Mets and Team Alderson begin their first full offseason together.  What will happen to Reyes?  How will the Mets improve?  What about the Wilpons’ financial … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Spoiler Edition

Posted on September 23, 2011 by Paul Festa

On Thursday, the Mets did to the Cardinals what losing teams did to the Mets in 2007 and 2008: played spoiler.  And in dramatic fashion, putting up a 6-spot in the top of the ninth.  Bobby Parnell pitched a 1-2-3 … Continue reading →

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