Category Archives: 2011 Spring Training

What If the Mets Rebuilt in 2008?

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Joe Janish

Every once in a while I like to look back at MetsToday posts from the past, when the team appeared to be better and my writing was much more interesting (yet, ironically, had a much smaller audience). So I went … Continue reading →

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Nick Evans Fans May Get Their Wish

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Joe Janish

You know the old adage “be careful what you wish for” ? In the case of the Nick Evans Fan Club — an underground, but rapidly growing movement — we may get our wish of seeing Evans on the Mets’ … Continue reading →

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Cappy Kinda Crappy

Posted on March 9, 2011 by Joe Janish

Random notes on Tuesday afternoon’s televised split-squad spring training game between the Mets and Nationals. Chris Capuano was hammered by the Nats bats. Hitters looked very comfortable in the box against him, took good swings and made solid, hard contact … Continue reading →

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Beltran Shut Down

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Joe Janish

After one game playing in the DH role, Carlos Beltran has been shut down for a minimum of five days. Beltran’s official statement, as released through the Mets’ PR department: I felt a little discomfort in my left knee last … Continue reading →

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Mets Are Hiring – Apply Now

Posted on March 8, 2011 by Joe Janish

Need a job? The Mets are hiring … apply now. Hat tip to Tandy Law, which just so happens to be a specialist in employment law.

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Dickey Not Soft, Izzy Displays Deuce

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

Some notes about the Monday afternoon spring training game between the Mets and Tigers, televised on SNY.

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What’s the Point of Hairston and Harris?

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

It occurred to me that both Scott Hairston and Willie Harris have a very good chance of making the 25-man roster when spring training breaks in late March. Why?

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11 Potential Owners of the New York Mets

Posted on March 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

1. Mark Zuckerberg So many reasons this makes sense, not the least of which is Zuckerberg’s local roots. Also, the Mets’ official blue color is pretty close to Facebook’s blue, and Zuckerberg can leverage FB’s many billions to pay off … Continue reading →

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