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Link Roundup: Tempered Optimism

Posted on February 21, 2013 by Paul Festa

Spring Training is always the time of year when every team feels they have a chance.  Fans of each team concentrate on their strengths, and say, “hey, maybe this is our year.”  As a Mets fan, I begin to get … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Frank Frank’s Elbow and the Bourn Reaction

Posted on February 12, 2013 by Paul Festa

Michael Bourn is an Indian, the Mets still have their 11th overall pick, and Mets fans are reacting.  Many are unhappy that Alderson didn’t sacrifice the pick to make a move that would have signaled New York’s return to the … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: The Latest on Bourn, Other Activity

Posted on February 7, 2013 by Paul Festa

According to a tweet by former GM Jim Bowden, if the Mets were able to sign Michael Bourn, it is “likely” the Mets would be able to retain their first round pick. According to a league source if the Mets were able to … Continue reading →

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Wright: Bourn, Can We Buy You?

Posted on February 5, 2013 by Paul Festa

  David Wright joined the Mets push to acquire Michael Bourn on Monday. While the Mets engage in draft jujitsu with Major League Baseball over their eleventh round draft pick, and play a game of cat and mouse with Scott … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Now with 20% More Deer Antler Spray

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Paul Festa

More PED news impacted Major League Baseball this week, as several players were linked to a dodgy anti-aging clinic in Miami.  Among the players were OF Nelson Cruz, LHP Gio Gonzalez, 3B Alex Rodriguez, OF Melky Cabrera, and RHP Bartolo … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Bourn and Marcum

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Paul Festa

Sandy Alderson and the Mets are playing a little chess to try to sign center fielder Michael Bourn. If the Mets sign Bourn, they’d have to surrender their first round pick, eleventh overall, in the upcoming draft.  Giving up on … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Banner Day and Matt Harvey

Posted on January 22, 2013 by Paul Festa

As you may have heard, the game on May 26th was moved to 8 PM to accommodate ESPN’s broadcast.  May 26th is Banner Day.  Many fans felt passionate that Banner Day should be a day game, as is tradition.  And the … Continue reading →

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Link Roundup: Scraping Together a Roster

Posted on January 17, 2013 by Paul Festa

Pitchers and Catchers report in less than a month, and the Mets still have holes to fill on their roster. They need a starting pitcher to help replace the 220 innings left behind by R.A. Dickey.  Rumor had it they … Continue reading →

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