Link Dump
Aug 6: Friday Mets Links
MetsGazette – Congratulations to Omar Minaya and Jeff Wilpon, as they will be able to destroy the Mets for another season in 2011. Get your tickets now! MetsBlog – Jon Heyman says the Mets will be crossing their fingers and hoping the season turns out ok. Good luck with THAT. The Mets Police – The [...]
Aug 5: Thursday Morning Mets Links
MetsBlog – Matt Cerrone is tired of the Mets lackluster play. MetsGazette – Frank Gray imagines what it might sound like if Jerry Manuel called a team meeting to address the team’s lack of intensity. The Mets Police – TMP has tracked down the “rolling arms” lady from Shea Stadium. And, predictably, she is decked [...]
Aug 4: Wednesday Morning Mets Links
Mets Gazette – Tom Greenhalgh thinks the Mets should have named Jeff Wilpon’s treehouse their new ballpark after Bob Murphy. Agreed… Or maybe Gil Hodges? The Daily Stache – Aaron Yorke says the big picture remains unchanged, despite Jeff Francoeur’s game-winning home run. Agreed… unfortunately. Mets 360 – Brian Joura thinks the Mets poor record [...]
Aug 3: Tuesday Mets Links
The Mets Police – Shannon Shark wonders why Tom Seaver wasn’t on hand for Sunday’s HOF induction. MetsBlog – Only four current players shook hands with Mets HOF inductees. Not surprisingly, those four players were David Wright, Angel Pagan, Ike Davis and Jeff Francoeur. I’m kind of surprised Alex Cora and Mike Pelfrey weren’t there, [...]
Aug 2: Monday Mets Links (Let’s Try to Be Optimistic Edition)
MetsGazette – Despite yesterday’s drubbing at the hands of Arizona, Tom Greenhalgh is optimistic. MetsMerizedOnline – Ten reasons why the Mets were right to do nothing at the trade deadline. The Daily Stache – Aaron Yorke says the Mets HOF induction ceremony was not ruined by the team’s embarrassing loss. ESPN NY – A preview [...]
July 29: Thursday Mets Links and Open Thread
MetsBlog – Apparently, Jerry Manuel opted to pitch to Pujols last night because Pujols had no hits in the game. Yeah, except for the two hits he had earlier in the game… but those don’t count, right? Way to go Jerry! NY Post – The Mets faked interest in Cliff Lee, Roy Oswalt and Dan [...]
July 28: Afternoon Mets Links and Open Thread
MetsGazette – Tom Greenhalgh says the Mets will have to go 42-20 to win the division. MetsLifer – Dave at MetsLifer thinks the Mets need another starting pitcher, but he’s convinced they won’t acquire one. MetsMerizedOnline – Joe D wishes the Mets were motivated by winning and not by ticket sales. Has anyone else noticed [...]
July 28: Morning Mets Links
Wall Street Journal – The WSJ analyzes the perpetual disconnect between Mets fans and team management, including a quote from MetsToday’s Joe Janish. Mets Gazette – Would you rather the Mets make a playoff run or go on a losing streak that results in a major housecleaning? NorthJersey.com – Bob Klapisch thinks Wally Backman could [...]
July 24: Saturday Mets Links and Open Thread
The Mets Police – At least one fan thinks the Mets Hall of Fame induction ceremony is a money grab by the Wilpons. Make that two fans. MetsMerizedOnline – Darryl Strawberry thinks the Mets lack swagger. Looks like Fred Wilpon’s plan is coming together quite nicely. OnTheBlack – Kerel Cooper breaks down Johan Santana’s fantastic [...]
July 23: Morning Mets Links
NY Post – Omar Minaya insists Jerry Manuel will be the Mets manager, going forward. Total disconnect. NY Daily News – Jeff Francoeur loves playing in New York. Oh, he is also requesting a trade. I bet he probably loves hitting too, since he doesn’t seem to want do it anymore, either. The Daily Stache [...]
July 21: Wednesday Morning Mets Links
MetsBlog – Reports indicate Roy Oswalt may be headed to Houston. Our sources tell us that if Oswalt lands in Philadelphia, Jayson Werth would likely be moved to Boston or Tampa Bay. Trading Werth would free up salary and allow prospect Domonic Brown to become the team’s everyday right fielder. Real Dirty Mets Blog – [...]
July 20: PM Mets Links and Open Thread
MetsBlog – Matt Cerrone wants to know why Carlos Beltran is lugging a giant knee brace around in centerfield, when Angel Pagan is younger, faster and a better fielder (at this point). The Mets Police – Meaningful games in August? Yeah, if we’re lucky! MetsGazette – A look at two-thirds of the braintrust in charge [...]
July 20: Morning Mets Links
BrooklynMetFan – BMF has a bad feeling about the state of the Mets and he feels even worse that Gary Cohen and Ron Darling are forced to take phone calls during the game. MetsGazette – Jason Adamowicz wonders what is wrong with Mike Pelfrey. ESPN New York – An in-depth look at former Mets pitcher [...]
July 19: Afternoon Mets Links and Open Thread
ESPN New York – Oliver Perez is back with the Mets, though he hasn’t yet been activated. Jerry Manuel has already indicated Perez will work out of the bullpen. ESPN New York – Luis Castillo is also back with the team, though Castillo is expected to play tonight. Bleacher Report – Joseph DelGrippo thinks Jerry [...]
July 17: Weekend Mets Links
An abbreviated list of links for the weekend. There may or may not be an open thread for tomorrow’s game… Gotta take care of some stuff first. Stay tuned for Joe’s Janish-y recapanalysis after tonight’s game. Let’s go (Get a Starting Pitcher and an 8th-Inning Guy) Mets! MetsBlog – Suddenly, and as we predicted, the [...]
