Monthly Archives: March 2013

Johan Santana Out Indefinitely

Posted on March 23, 2013 by Joe Janish

Today Johan Santana admitted he won’t know when he’ll pitch again. So what happens next?

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Wright Named Team Captain

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Paul Festa

David Wright has been named the fourth captain in Mets history, joining Keith Hernandez, Gary Carter and John Franco. Chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon said the decision was essentially made from an ownership perspective the instant Wright signed an eight-year, $138 million … Continue reading →

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1979 and the Birth of a Mets Fan

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Paul Festa

I was reading this post over at Amazin’ Avenue about the worst Opening Day lineups in Mets history (a story prompted by the lineup we may see on April 1st this year).  They arranged it by decade.  When I got … Continue reading →

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Matt den Dekker’s Plate Discipline Hinders Opportunity

Posted on March 21, 2013 by Kyle Schnitzer

Questions continue to loom over who will be starting where in the outfield, especially in centerfield. And Matt den Dekker still isn’t the answer.

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Lastings Impression – the Latest Mets Problem Child

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Joe Janish

There’s an article by Jorge Castillo in NJ.com about Jordany Valdespin and his “complicated” clubhouse presence. After reading it, I can’t help but recall Mets from the past who followed the beat of their own drum and — because of … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Namaste

Posted on March 20, 2013 by Paul Festa

This is the phase of Spring Training where we start to wring our hands and worry about injuries and try to predict who’s going to start on Opening Day.  Since I have enough to worry about in real life, I’m … Continue reading →

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Who Embodies the Mets?

Posted on March 19, 2013 by Joe Janish

In a story published on WSJ.com, Tim Marchman suggests that Kirk Nieuwenhuis “personifies” the Mets. Do you agree?

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Answering Bud Abbott

Posted on March 18, 2013 by Joe Janish

Surely you remember the old Abbott and Costello routine: “Who’s on First?” With Opening Day less than two weeks away, the Mets have Ike Davis on first, are asking what’s on second, and I don’t know about third base — … Continue reading →

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