Tag Archives: Reyes

Blog Roundup: At Least Johan’s Coming Back Soon

Posted on August 9, 2012 by Paul Festa

To paraphrase the cartoon version of Tim McCarver from an episode of “Family Guy,”  as good as the Mets were in the first half of this season, that’s how as bad as they’ve been now. But at least Frank Viola‘s … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Fast Start

Posted on April 17, 2012 by Paul Festa

The 2012 Mets have gotten out of the gate with 7 wins in their first 10 games.  This is the fourth best start in their history –  the 1972, 1985, and 2006  teams went 8-2 in their first 10 games. … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Christmas in Metsville

Posted on December 14, 2011 by Paul Festa

The Mets held their annual Christmas get-together at Citi Field, Bud Selig gave the Mets an early gift, and Ronny Paulino got coal in his stocking.  Daniel Murphy managed to avoid injury while playing Santa, and Fred and Jeff Wilpon … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Winter Meetings

Posted on December 9, 2011 by Paul Festa

For those of you who have lived under or a rock, or have a life and a job or something, here’s your week in review in blog form.  Yes, the baseball winter meetings took place this week in Dallas, TX, … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Reyesmania!

Posted on November 15, 2011 by Paul Festa

The rumors, facts, innuendo, speculation, hand-wringing, and anxiety about Jose Reyes are at a peak.  It seems like every day some “reporter” quotes some “source” as saying Reyes has become a Miami Marlin.  However, he remains a free agent as … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Tuesday

Posted on November 8, 2011 by Paul Festa

The offseason was off to a quiet start…a little too quiet, if you ask me.  Then, it was announced that the Miami Marlins made an offer to Jose Reyes!  Something exciting to talk about!  Maybe the Marlins will try to … Continue reading →

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The Pros and Cons of Grady Sizemore

Posted on November 3, 2011 by Paul Festa

Despite their reportedly limited budget, the Mets will not be completely inactive in the free agent market this offseason.  Whether or not they re-sign Jose Reyes, the Mets will have needs to fill.  And while it seems they don’t have … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Riding Out the World Series

Posted on October 21, 2011 by Paul Festa

Seeing the Cardinals back in the World Series has reopened old wounds for some Mets fans.  The optimism of 2006 came crashing down in Game 7 of the NLCS.  The subsequent collapses of 2007 and 2008 washed away what remained … Continue reading →

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