Monthly Archives: October 2012

Tweet: Hurricane Postpones Shannon’s Fundraiser

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Paul Festa

Bob Klapisch just tweeted the following about the fundraiser for Shannon Forde.  It will now take place on 11/29.  I’m sure the Mets will have more details soon. Power outages in NJ have forced the postponement of Shannon Forde’s fundraiser … Continue reading →

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Sandy Update

Posted on October 30, 2012 by Joe Janish

I sincerely hope everyone is ok after hurricane Sandy’s visit to the east coast. My family and I are safe, and our home is intact. However we are without power so I’m posting this from an iPad on battery power … Continue reading →

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26 Years Ago Today…

Posted on October 27, 2012 by Paul Festa

  When it comes to the Mets, I’m not usually one to dwell on the past.  Especially the 1986 season.  The fact that it’s been so long since the Mets’ last championship is becoming less of a fond memory, and … Continue reading →

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San Francisco Wins with Giant Ball

Posted on October 26, 2012 by Joe Janish

The San Francisco Giants won the second game of the 2012 World Series via an old-fashioned method called “execution.” Some may describe SanFran’s strategy as “small ball” but maybe it should be called “giant ball.”

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2012 Analysis: Robert Carson

Posted on October 25, 2012 by Joe Janish

Might the Mets have found a pair of young, cheap LOOGYs in Robert Carson and Josh Edgin? We’ll get to Edgin soon enough. For now, let’s discuss Carson. Robert Carson first came on the MetsToday radar in July 2010, when

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What To Make of Giants Turnover

Posted on October 24, 2012 by Joe Janish

From Izzy in the comments section: Check the ’10 Giants lineup. Incredible turnover. Only starter from ’10 is Posey. Also, notice how the Giants, instead of whining about their dimensions and bringing the fences in, they build a team to … Continue reading →

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NLCS Game 7: Random Thoughts

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Joe Janish

How important is defense? How difficult is it to truly measure defensive proficiency? A great example was the contrast in how shortstop was played by the two men manning the position in this game. Brandon Crawford made all the routine … Continue reading →

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2012 Analysis: Manny Acosta

Posted on October 22, 2012 by Joe Janish

How much longer will the Mets wait for Manny Acosta?

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