Monthly Archives: February 2013

Help Build a Baseball Field in Ireland

You have less than one month to help build a ballpark in Ireland. Wait? Baseball in Ireland? Who plays baseball in Ireland? Plenty of folks — haven’t you ever seen the indie film Emerald Diamond? If not, trust me — … Continue reading

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Fred Wilpon is Debt-free But Mets Are Broke

Fear not, fans of Mets ownership: Fred Wilpon — the entire Wilpon family, in fact — and Saul Katz have pulled themselves out of debt. They are now free and clear to buy all the popsicle sticks, furniture, and junk … Continue reading

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Ryan Braun Linked to Biogenesis

Remember when Ryan Braun was found “not guilty” of testing positive for PEDs? Of course, “not guilty” isn’t quite the same as “innocent.” And now, Braun is embroiled in the same controversy affecting Gio Gonzalez, Alex Rodriguez, Nelson Cruz, Melky … Continue reading

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Philadelphia Fan Testing Facility

Where do you rate, from a range of one to ten, as a Mets fan? Check out the latest results from the fan testing lab in Philadelphia.

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Future Fish: Jordany Valdespin

A few months ago, Jordany Valdespin caught some flack for posting a photo of himself wearing a Marlins cap on Twitter. Upon arriving in Port St. Lucie, ‘spin has explained away the situation, throwing his cousin under the bus. I … Continue reading

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The Mets: A Saga of Three Outfielders

Our story begins last July, when the Mets, after a promising start to the 2012 season have once again fallen out of contention. The July 31st trade deadline is looming and the hope among the Mets faithful is that General … Continue reading

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Jenrry Mejia’s Age Questioned by Dominican Authorities

Where in the world is Jenrry Mejia? He’s stuck in the Dominican Republic, detained by authorities as they review his identity.

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Should Mets Pursue Kyle Lohse?

The Mets recent ill-fated pursuit of Michael Bourn, and the controversy surrounding the compensation issue, got me thinking: If MLB does eventually come around on the issue, should the Mets pursue Kyle Lohse?

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