Category Archives: Around the Blogs

Link Roundup: Playing Carnac

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Paul Festa

The 2013-2014 offseason (for the Mets and other non-playoff teams, anyway) is almost two weeks old, and Mets fans are abuzz with speculation about what the Mets will do to improve their team. Trying to predict the future can get … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Playoffs. Playoffs?

Posted on September 6, 2013 by Paul Festa

Three Mets minor league affiliates made the playoffs this year, but none are faring too well. The Rookie league Kingsport Mets were swept by the Greenville Astros. The ‘Stros have been 100% focused on building their minor league system from … Continue reading →

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

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Paul Festa

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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Link Roundup: Trade Deadline, Wheeler Strong

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Paul Festa

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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Matt Harvey in Men’s Journal

Posted on July 18, 2013 by Paul Festa

Lately, Matt Harvey‘s been in more magazines than Gwenyth Paltrow. His latest appearance on the periodical shelf comes in an issue of Men’s Journal. Here’s a snippet of what he had to say: On waiting to buy a Manhattan apartment: … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: The All-Star Break Cometh

Posted on July 11, 2013 by Paul Festa

With one series left before the All-Star Break, the Mets have a chance to finish the first half of their season on a high note. They have to play the Pirates in Pittsburgh. The Bucs had a great first half, … Continue reading →

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Link: Tom Seaver, Fighting Lyme Disease, Prepares for First Pitch

Posted on July 10, 2013 by Paul Festa

Tom Seaver will throw out the ceremonial first pitch at the All-Star game at Citi Field. Here’s a must-read article by Bill Madden of the New York Daily News about Seaver’s struggles with memory loss following his diagnosis of Stage … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Wheeler, Marcum, Denver Layover

Posted on June 27, 2013 by Paul Festa

After splitting a two-game series with the Chicago White Sox, the Mets will play a makeup game in Denver today against the Rockies. This is a makegood for one of the games that was snowed out back in April. Back … Continue reading →

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