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Meta
Monthly Archives: October 2013
Mets Shut Out of Gold Gloves
The Gold Gloves were passed out, and no member of the New York Mets received one. A couple former Mets did, however — Carlos Gomez and R.A. Dickey.
Posted in 13-14 Offseason
21 Comments
The Mets: Can They Avoid “That Deal?”
There is a passage in Jack Lang’s excellent Mets history book about an early 1970’s confrontation between Lang and then Mets Chairman of the Board M. Donald Grant over Lang’s newspaper column ripping a trade that Grant had orchestrated. “You … Continue reading
Posted in 13-14 Offseason
35 Comments
It’s Only a Game
I love sports. I watch a lot of sports, attend games, and write about sports. I take sports seriously. But I know that they are just games. They’re diversions and entertainment meant to make life a little more fun. But … Continue reading
Posted in Opinion and Analysis
Tagged Brandon Jacobs, giants, Los Angeles Dodgers, Matt Schaub, mets, San Francisco Giants, Texans
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Mets Have New Radio Home
The Mets are moving a few notches down the radio dial. They reportedly reached an agreement with WOR (710 AM in New York City) to carry their games beginning in 2014. The 50,000-watt station is nearing an agreement with the … Continue reading
Mets Miss Out On Abreu, Lose Others
Cuban free-agent power-hitting first baseman Jose Abreu has signed with the Chicago White Sox (per Ken Rosenthal) — so scratch him off the list for potential acquisitions for the New York Mets. Additionally, the Mets lost some property in the … Continue reading
Posted in 13-14 Offseason
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More Durable: David Wright or Jose Reyes?
Remember when the Mets let Jose Reyes walk away for absolutely nothing, and inked David Wright to an historical contract extension? At the time, the thinking was that Wright was more “the face of the Mets,” better fit the team’s … Continue reading
Posted in 13-14 Offseason
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Will Wally Go To Washington?
Ever see that grand old flick “Mr. Smith Goes To Washington“? I have to wonder if there are similarities between the plot of that movie and the next move of Wally Backman‘s baseball career.
Posted in 13-14 Offseason
9 Comments
Will Terry Collins Be Losingest Mets Manager?
By ending the 2013 season 74-88, the New York Mets have compiled a record of 225-261 with Terry Collins as manager. Fittingly, Collins was rewarded with a two-year contract extension that includes an option for a third year. Which do … Continue reading
Posted in 13-14 Offseason
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