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Blog Roundup: First Week of “Spring”

February 21, 2012 by Paul Festa

Yes, it’s February, but MLB teams officially opened their Spring Training camps on Monday. The time for speculation is growing short, while the moment of truth (Opening Day) fast approaches. The Blogs are warming up: MMO has an early mock draft. The Bitter Bill says Jon Niese is breathing easier. Adam Rubin feels the Mets … Read more

Vote For Citi Field

February 21, 2012 by Joe Janish

Budget Travel magazine is accepting nominations for “15 Places Kids Should See Before 15.” I nominated Citi Field for obvious reasons: baseball is America’s Pastime, and where else can a kid meet Mr. Met? Please go to the Budget Travel website and vote a “thumbs up” for Citi Field. Regardless of how disappointed you are … Read more

Where is Jason Isringhausen?

February 20, 2012 by Joe Janish

This question comes from MetsToday reader “Bill M” :

I believe that Jason Isringhausen is still available to sign? He still has some gas in his tank and would be a great mentor for the young pitchers on the staff so why not sign him or at least invite him to spring training like last season??? He also came up through the Mets system and did a nice job last year until the problems with his back. A physical would let the management know if he is OK for this season? If no other team is interested he might sign for a fair price if he still wants to play?? Sounds like a no-brainer to me???

Interesting question, Bill. To you, it may be a no-brainer, but to the 2012 Mets, it’s

Mets Spring Training Question 1: Who Will Be the 25th Man?

February 19, 2012February 19, 2012 by Joe Janish

With pitchers and catchers reporting to Port St. Lucie tomorrow, we have one more question that needs to be answered during Mets spring training: who will be the 25th man on the Opening Day roster?

Mets Spring Training Question 2: Who Will Be the Second LOOGY?

February 18, 2012 by Joe Janish

With two days left before pitchers and Molinas (no, I never get tired of using that phrase) report to Port St. Lucie, let’s consider question number 2 to be answered during Mets spring training: who will be the second Left Handed One Out GuY in the bullpen?

Gary, We Hardly Knew Ye

February 17, 2012 by Dan Capwell

The passing of Gary Carter is a blow to anyone that followed the Mets in the mid-1980’s. About 24 hours after first hearing the news and after watching a tribute to Gary on The Baseball Network, I have developed the sense that Carter is/was probably the greatest Met we’ve ever underappreciated. It could be that … Read more

Mets Spring Question 3: Where Does Justin Turner Fit?

February 17, 2012 by Joe Janish

With three days before pitchers and Molinas report to Port St. Lucie, let’s examine question #3 to be answered during Mets spring training: what will be Justin Turner‘s role?

Memories of Gary Carter

February 17, 2012February 16, 2012 by Joe Janish

What I remember about Gary Carter, a.k.a., “The Kid” … The Best Backstop The moment Johnny Bench moved to third base, Carter became the best all-around catcher in baseball, at a time when there were many good, and a few great catchers in the game. Two-way guys like Ted Simmons, Carlton Fisk, Lance Parrish, and … Read more