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The Future of MiLB All-Stars Flores and Dykstra

Posted on July 3, 2013 by Paul Festa

Infielder Wilmer Flores and first baseman Allan Dykstra are headed to their respective league’s all-star games this year – Flores in Triple-A and Dykstra in Double-A. Each player took a different path to get to where they are now, and may still … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Ankiel, Starts Tonight

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Paul Festa

Rick Ankiel already helped the Mets once – during the 2000 playoffs.  Now they’ll hope he can help them again (in a more traditional sense). The Mets signed recent Astros castoff Rick Ankiel today. Terry Collins said the lefty-hitting Ankiel … Continue reading →

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Ike Davis is the Key to Mets Offense

Posted on May 13, 2013 by Paul Festa

OK, you’re probably reading the headline and thinking, “more like ‘Seven Guys Not Slumping at the Same Time is the Key to Mets Offense.’”  Yes, the Mets are not exactly the reincarnation of the 1927 Yankees. They don’t have an … Continue reading →

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28 Games Later: The State of the 2013 Mets

Posted on May 7, 2013 by Paul Festa

28 games are in the books in 2013 – 28 embarrassing, encouraging, disastrous, delightful, hopeless and hopeful games.  One night, a fan could go from swearing off his beloved Mets for good, while another game brings about a glimmer of … Continue reading →

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Series Preview: Mets at Los Angeles Dodgers

Posted on June 28, 2012 by Paul Festa

The Mets (40-36, 3rd place in the N.L. East) begin a 4-game set with the Dodgers (43-33, 1st place in the N.L. West) in Los Angeles tonight at 10:10 PM EDT. The Dodgers have lost 8 of their last 9 … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Optimism in Metsville

Posted on April 10, 2012 by Paul Festa

Following a rough offseason and uninspiring Pre-Season, the Mets are off to a surprising 4-0 start.  Too early to clear your October schedule?  Yes.  Too early to feel good about your favorite ballclub?  No.  With all the darkness that has … Continue reading →

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Public Service Announcement: The Truth about Superstitions

Posted on July 26, 2011 by Corey Gorey

Do you find yourself making decisions in your life based upon the next Mets game? Not just clearing your schedule to watch all nine innings, but changing things to conform to your ideas about your own role in the action? … Continue reading →

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