Category Archives: Around the Blogs

Raul Ibanez Can’t Read !

Posted on June 11, 2009 by Joe Janish

But he sure can hit. A big hullabaloo focused on Raul Ibanez’ caustic response to the suggestion that he’s on PEDs has permeated all sports media today. I resisted for hours, then finally chose to investigate the whole story. In … Continue reading →

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Mr. Magoo is a Mets Fan Too

Posted on June 9, 2009 by Joe Janish

Actually, he’s not. But Metsilverman cites Mr. Magoo while breaking down the Ramon Castro – Lance Broadway trade. He also notes that Keith Hernandez will be on the “Leonard Lopate Show” on WNYC-AM (820 AM) today at noon. Bob Raissman … Continue reading →

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Mets in Plainclothes

Posted on June 8, 2009 by Joe Janish

Zoe Rice had her paparazzi snap photos of Mets players drowning their sorrows hanging out at the hotel bar in Pittsburgh. Priced Out of the Citi has an Ode to Brad Lidge which reminds me a bit of Dr. Seuss. … Continue reading →

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New Trainer on Staff, and Other Links

Posted on June 5, 2009 by Joe Janish

TheRopolitans broke the news of the newest addition to the Mets’ medical staff. This may be the biggest acquisition of the season. RumBunter has an open letter to Carlos Beltran MetsBlog mulls over the replacements for Jose Reyes. DisgruntledMetsFan outlines … Continue reading →

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Filling the Holes

Posted on May 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Carlos Delgado is out for at least two months, Jose Reyes is “day to day”, Alex Cora is out indefinitely, J.J. Putz may or may not have a chronic elbow issue, and Brian Schneider (yes, he’s still officially a Met) … Continue reading →

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Mets Linked to Swine Flu

Posted on May 21, 2009 by Joe Janish

As if things weren’t bad enough for the Mets, the team is linked to a case of swine flu. Eli from Brooklyn is hoppin’ “Matt” with the sudden and unexplained closure of comments over at MetsBlog. Hey fans, come on … Continue reading →

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Mets Fan Flushed in Flushing

Posted on May 20, 2009 by Joe Janish

Today’s links include a woman who lost a fight with a Citi Field toilet; Desi Relaford’s take on the steroid era; NY Sports Dog looks at first base options; and a great new “gangsta” T-Shirt available at TheRopolitans

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Link Roundup

Posted on May 15, 2009 by Joe Janish

At TheRopolitans, Andrew Vazzano has a very bleak diatribe on Willets Point, the dilapidated neighborhood surrounding Citi Field. In a post titled “Journey to Metca”, Matthew Silverman describes his trip to a fan’s basement that holds more Mets memorabilia than … Continue reading →

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