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.

Link Roundup: d’Arnaud Stays, Gee on the Money

With John Buck returning from paternity leave tonight, the Mets have decided to keep Travis d’Arnaud in the majors as their starting catcher. The Mets feel d’Arnaud, the centerpiece of the trade that sent R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays, … Continue reading

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How the Mets/Dodgers Series Might Have Been Different

The Dodgers swept the Mets in a three-game set in Chavez Ravine. But they didn’t blow the Mets away. This isn’t meant to be a sugar-coating – the Mets don’t have the talent to match up with the Dodgers. But … Continue reading

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The Ike Davis Decision

Ike Davis is making another late-season surge. Since his recall from Triple-A Las Vegas on July 5th, Davis is hitting .300 with a .467 on base percentage, but he still hasn’t hit for much power. He only has one home … Continue reading

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Wilmer Flores to Debut Tonight

After spending what seemed like about 20 years in the Mets minor league system, Wilmer Flores will make his debut with the big club tonight. Flores, who turns 22 today, was signed by the Mets out of Venezuela at the … Continue reading

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Puello, Valdespin Will Accept 50-Game Ban

According to Ken Rosenthal and Jeff Passan, Mets minor league OF Cesar Puello and IF-OF Jordany Valdespin have agreed to accept a 50-game ban for their connection to the Biogenesis clinic. Puello had been linked to Biogenesis in the past, … Continue reading

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Link Roundup: Trade Deadline, Wheeler Strong

The non-waiver trade deadline is scheduled to hit at 4 PM EDT today. To quote Douglas Adams, “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” For the Mets, the deadline will likely whoosh by without … Continue reading

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The Annual Tease

Yesterday’s double header split was a small, concentrated example of how the Mets have teased us over the last few years. They blew out the Washington Nationals, a preseason favorite to win the NL East, 11-0, in what was nearly … Continue reading

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Mets/Verizon Wireless Kids Clinic – August 4

The Mets and Verizon are holding a kid’s clinic on August 4 at Citi Field. Here are the details:

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