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Link Roundup: Playing Carnac

Posted on October 10, 2013 by Paul Festa

The 2013-2014 offseason (for the Mets and other non-playoff teams, anyway) is almost two weeks old, and Mets fans are abuzz with speculation about what the Mets will do to improve their team. Trying to predict the future can get … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: d’Arnaud Stays, Gee on the Money

Posted on August 20, 2013 by Paul Festa

With John Buck returning from paternity leave tonight, the Mets have decided to keep Travis d’Arnaud in the majors as their starting catcher. The Mets feel d’Arnaud, the centerpiece of the trade that sent R.A. Dickey to the Blue Jays, … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Trade Deadline, Wheeler Strong

Posted on July 31, 2013 by Paul Festa

The non-waiver trade deadline is scheduled to hit at 4 PM EDT today. To quote Douglas Adams, “I love deadlines. I love the whooshing noise they make as they go by.” For the Mets, the deadline will likely whoosh by without … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Opening Days Past and Present

Posted on April 2, 2013 by Paul Festa

It’s too bad championships aren’t won on Opening Day, because the Mets would be a dynasty.  New York is now 34-18 all-time to start the season, and 34-10 since losing their first 8 Opening days. The Mets started off the … Continue reading →

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Phillies Sign Baez, Cubs Sign Byrd

Posted on January 2, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Philadelphia Phillies have signed Danys Baez to a two-year contract. The veteran righty reliever missed all of 2008 due to an elbow injury requiring Tommy John surgery, and came back last year to pitch in 59 games and post … Continue reading →

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