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About John Fitzgerald

John Fitzgerald is an independent film/TV producer. In 2007, he followed former Mets 2B Wally Backman and his minor league team for the TV show, "Playing for Peanuts." Click here for DVD ordering information NOTE: $5 from each sale goes to maintenance costs of MetsToday.com

Feel Good Friday: Mets Honor Cancer Survivor

Posted on June 11, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Jessica Lyons of the Queens Courier has the story of Courtney Stewart, a 14-year old cancer survivor who was recently honored by the Mets at Citi Field. Courtney’s six-year-old brother John Jr. threw out the first pitch as Courtney stood … Continue reading →

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Quote of the Day: “Let’s Go Get a Beer, Doc!”

Posted on June 11, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Former Met and current Brooklyn Cyclones manager Wally Backman is the internet’s newest legend. Seriously. In the last 24 hours, video of Wally’s epic post-ejection rant has been picked up everywhere, including Sports Illustrated and Deadspin. The overwhelming reaction is … Continue reading →

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Friday Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 11, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Daily Stache – Randy Shemanski is worried about Johan Santana, but concedes yesterday’s shaky performance could have been the result of facing the Padres twice in a row. New York Mets Report – John Delcos wonders if the Mets … Continue reading →

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Afternoon Mets Links & Doubleheader Open Thread

Posted on June 10, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Mets (31-27) take on the Padres(34-24) in a day/night doubleheader at Citi Field. Game 1 will pit Johan Santana (4-2, 2.76) against Matt Latos (5-4, 3.26). First pitch at 1:10pm. The Mets’ lineup for Game 1: 1. Jose Reyes … Continue reading →

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Thursday Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 10, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper explains who the most valuable player has been for the Mets so far this season. And he does it from under an umbrella outside Citi Field. That’s committment! NY Daily News – John Harper discusses the … Continue reading →

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Is SNY Taking Over NY Sports?

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

An interesting item from Michael Starr of The NY Post (via TheRoPolitans): SNY, the Mets’ cable channel, is in talks with local stations about providing sports reports for their newscasts, The Post has learned. The sports channel is talking to … Continue reading →

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Johan Santana’s All-Star Bowling Classic

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Johan Santana Foundation will host the first Johan Santana All-Star Bowling Classic on June 21, 2010 at Lucky Strike in Manhattan. Proceeds will go to the foundation to help raise awareness and research of skin cancer. Here’s the backstory, … Continue reading →

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Mid-Week Morning Mets Links

Posted on June 9, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

The Mets Police – Orel Hershiser claims Doc Gooden was tipping his pitches in the 1988 NLCS. And the Dodgers couldn’t do much about it, apparently. Mack’s Mets – Mack gives the Mets an “F” for their fourth round draft … Continue reading →

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