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Citi Field Earned Its Stripes (So to Speak)

Posted on May 28, 2010 by John Fitzgerald

Yankees fans are notorious for proclaiming if and how a player has “earned his Yankees stripes.” It’s a bit ridiculous and it can get incredibly annoying to have a conversation with someone who insists a player on the level of … Continue reading →

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Reactions to the Putz Affair

Posted on February 3, 2010 by Joe Janish

The fallout from J.J. Putz’s comments about his injured elbow has been substantial — seemingly everyone has an opinion on who was right, wrong, negligent, distrustful, unbecoming, irresponsible, and so forth. Two reactions in particular struck a chord with me … Continue reading →

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Q&A and More with Wally Backman

Posted on November 22, 2009 by Joe Janish

Steve Serby has an entertaining Q&A with Wally Backman in today’s New York Post, which I encourage you to read. In case you missed it, Bart Hubbach posits Backman as a possible successor to Jerry Manuel. David Lennon presented “leftover … Continue reading →

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Nick Evans Back

Posted on August 25, 2009 by Joe Janish

With Billy Wagner traded to Boston, the Mets are likely to add Nick Evans to the 25-man roster in Wagner’s place. At least, that’s what I gather considering that David Lennon of Newsday just tweeted that he saw Evans at … Continue reading →

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Manuel On Mets Inability to Come Back

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Joe Janish

During last night’s postgame press conference, David Lennon posed a direct question to Jerry Manuel regarding the Mets’ inability to come back in games after falling behind. Please listen, and if you can glean anything that resembles something other than … Continue reading →

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Mets Consider Ben Sheets, Andy Pettitte

Posted on January 18, 2009 by Joe Janish

According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets are considering Ben Sheets and Andy Pettitte to fill out their starting rotation. Per Lennon: For his part, Minaya has played it cool, suggesting that he has other options if Perez falls … Continue reading →

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Mets Will Make Offers to Fuentes, K-Rod

Posted on November 17, 2008 by Joe Janish

According to David Lennon of Newsday, the Mets will be making contract offers this week to Francisco Rodriguez AND Brian Fuentes. So if they both say yes, I guess the Mets will have both a setup man and a closer. … Continue reading →

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