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The Mets: Opening Day High and Low Lights

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Dan Capwell

Excited about the 2012 baseball season? Me neither. With one exception, about which you will read below, I have never paid less attention to the start of the season as I have with this one. Regardless of how I/we feel, … Continue reading →

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Adios Jose? Five Free Agents Who Left The Mets

Posted on October 3, 2011 by Dan Capwell

The Mets are heading towards their first potential major free agent defection since the end of the 2000 season. In fact, throughout the entire 35 years of free agency, only a handful of key players ever left the team for … Continue reading →

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Who was Best – Beltran or Strawberry?

Posted on August 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

Loyal MetsToday visitor and commenter “Walnutz15” made me aware of an SNY poll that I had missed from a few nights ago — who was the “best” outfielder in Mets history? An interesting poll, so I figured let’s throw it … Continue reading →

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6 DUPACR: Wally Backman

Posted on February 9, 2011 by Joe Janish

With 6 Days Until Pitchers And Catchers Report, I chose former #6 Wally Backman to represent the day. Are you surprised? If so then you don’t come by here often. Wally — like many of the ’86 Mets — was … Continue reading →

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18 DUPACR: Darryl Strawberry

Posted on January 28, 2011 by Joe Janish

You were expecting Jeff McKnight, weren’t you? I will admit, though, there was a nanosecond where I considered honoring Joel Youngblood for the 18th Day Until Pitchers And Catchers Report. But really, there was never a question, for so many … Continue reading →

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Darryl Strawberry Says Mets Should Have Hired Backman

Posted on January 27, 2011 by Joe Janish

As reported on The New York Times: Darryl Strawberry said the Mets should have hired Wally Backman as manager instead of Terry Collins. Mr. Strawberry played with Mr. Backman on the Mets’ 1986 championship team. “Wally will be the next … Continue reading →

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Darryl to Wally: No Comparison

Posted on June 1, 2010 by Joe Janish

In an article written last week in The Record, Bob Klapisch suggests that the makeup of the current Mets team would not respond well to the “old school” style of Wally Backman. Specifically: Today’s major-leaguers are athletic specimens, not to … Continue reading →

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Darryl Strawberry to Open Restaurant

Posted on May 26, 2010 by Joe Janish

Never mind the hullabaloo stirred up by the Straw Man the other day in the Mets’ clubhouse — Darryl Strawberry has much more interesting news to convey: his own restaurant. According to Grub Street, Darryl Strawberry will be opening a … Continue reading →

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