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Backup Catching Option

With Paul LoDuca to be serving a two-game suspension sometime soon, and the Mets in need of a solid righthanded bat with Moises Alou still missing, I have the ideal guy: Mike Sweeney. Go ahead, call me crazy. But the … Continue reading

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No Rest for the Weary

MetsToday reader Micalpalyn pointed out one stark difference between Willie Randolph and former manager Bobby Valentine: bench management. Bobby V had an almost predictable rotation among his bench players, making sure everyone was well-rested, fresh, and ready to go. Randolph … Continue reading

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Planet Randolph

The awful losing streak that is hopefully behind the Mets seems to have done a number on Willie Randolph’s psyche. While we expect Willie to feed the media standard, ambiguous answers to the tough questions, to keep a positive light, … Continue reading

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Shea to Shea?

The West Coast Los Angeles California Angels of Anaheim in Orange County Just Minutes from Disneyland and Intersecting the 91 and State Highway 55 (TM) have DFA’d Shea Hillenbrand. Is he the righty bat that the Mets would be interested … Continue reading

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Proposed Lineup

It won’t be anything close to this, but here is a lineup proposal for Willie Randolph for tonight’s game vs. Anthony Reyes: 1. Jose Reyes SS 2. Paul LoDuca C 3. Carlos Beltran CF 4. David Wright 3B 5. Shawn … Continue reading

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We All Know Better

I couldn’t resist … visit IKnowBetter755.com and buy a shirt to support both the Arthritis Foundation and the American Diabetes Association. In short, it is a simple website honoring Hank Aaron’s 755 steroid-free homeruns, while also raising money for two … Continue reading

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Be a Cyclones Blogger

Want to be famous? If you have some knowledge of the Mets farm system, the Brooklyn Cyclones in particular, are willing to follow the team closely, and can write three witty paragraphs, you are exactly the person for Cyclones Nation. … Continue reading

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Twins Killings Me

As if it weren’t bad enough to watch the Mets lose a series to the Twins, you can now re-live the debacle again by listening to me being interviewed by Jeff Straub on the Twins Killings podcast. Actually, it’s not … Continue reading

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