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2011 Evaluation: Justin Turner

The biggest competition in Port St. Lucie last March was at second base, where Luis Castillo, Dan Murphy, and Brad Emaus auditioned for the starting position. Oh, there was mention of Justin Turner, but the scrappy utilityman was written off … Continue reading

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The Nolan Ryan Express Still Doesn’t Stop In Flushing

Over the last couple of weeks, ESPN has been running the film “Catching Hell” from their exquisite 30 for 30 series. Directed by Oscar winner, Alex Gibney, the made-for-television documentary details the story of one Steve Bartman. Bartman as many … Continue reading

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Giants Release Aaron Rowand, Miguel Tejada

The San Francisco Giants have released veterans Aaron Rowand and Miguel Tejada. You may be wondering why this news is appearing on a Mets blog. There are a few reasons.

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Luis Castillo Released By Phillies

Adam Rubin is reporting that Luis Castillo has been released by the Phillies. Good to know; in case Brad Emaus flops there is an experienced veteran second sacker out there who the Mets can pick up for the league minimum. … Continue reading

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Mookie Number One (Again)

With the release of Luis Castillo, Mets first-base coach Mookie Wilson will reclaim uniform #1. Regardless of what number was on his back, he was always #1 in the hearts of Mets fans. Looking forward to seeing “The Mook” in … Continue reading

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Why Luis Castillo was Released

There are several reasons Luis Castillo was released by the Mets:

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Luis Castillo Released

In case you are just crawling out from under your rock, Luis Castillo was released by the Mets on Friday afternoon. Soon after, Mets fans were dancing in the streets. What I don’t get is why Castillo hung around this … Continue reading

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Mets ST Game 1 vs. Braves: Quick Notes

Many of you may have seen the Mets first televised spring training game of 2011, played against the Braves on Saturday afternoon. These games don’t count for much, so I won’t go into detail about what happened, but there are … Continue reading

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