Category Archives: Around the Blogs

Link Roundup: Now with 20% More Deer Antler Spray

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Paul Festa

More PED news impacted Major League Baseball this week, as several players were linked to a dodgy anti-aging clinic in Miami.  Among the players were OF Nelson Cruz, LHP Gio Gonzalez, 3B Alex Rodriguez, OF Melky Cabrera, and RHP Bartolo … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Bourn and Marcum

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Paul Festa

Sandy Alderson and the Mets are playing a little chess to try to sign center fielder Michael Bourn. If the Mets sign Bourn, they’d have to surrender their first round pick, eleventh overall, in the upcoming draft.  Giving up on … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Banner Day and Matt Harvey

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Paul Festa

As you may have heard, the game on May 26th was moved to 8 PM to accommodate ESPN’s broadcast.  May 26th is Banner Day.  Many fans felt passionate that Banner Day should be a day game, as is tradition.  And the … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Scraping Together a Roster

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Paul Festa

Pitchers and Catchers report in less than a month, and the Mets still have holes to fill on their roster. They need a starting pitcher to help replace the 220 innings left behind by R.A. Dickey.  Rumor had it they … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: A Re-Fi and a Goodbye

Posted on January 4, 2013 by Paul Festa

The Mets refinanced anywhere between $450 and $700 million in existing debt, depending on which source you trust, which means the Wilpons will be sticking around. Joy. This also means the team will be paying off this debt for years, … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: End of Year

Posted on December 31, 2012 by Paul Festa

Before we begin, I wish you a happy and healthy New Year, and perhaps a few pleasant surprises from our favorite baseball team from Queens.  One of my resolutions is to write more, so we’ll see how that works out… … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Frustration and Impatience

Posted on December 13, 2012 by Paul Festa

December is here, and the Mets front office has been rather quiet.  Except for the extension of David Wright, and the release of Jason Bay, no major roster turnover has occurred. Is Sandy Alderson just a pretender, as MMO suggests, … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Thanksgiving Edition

Posted on November 21, 2012 by Paul Festa

The fourth Thursday of November is upon us, and that can only mean one thing.  Time to eat a lot and be thankful about it!  Other things to be thankful for: Your friends and family during the recovery from Superstorm … Continue reading →

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