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What’s In A Name Anyway?
Last Updated: Monday, July 5, 2010

Representatives Dennis Kucinich and Ted Poe are urging the Obama administration to get Citigroup out of Citi Field. They are demanding that to 20-year/$400 million deal be dropped because of a $45 billion bailout and because 50,000 employees will be losing their jobs. I never liked

Oliver Perez Will Sign This Weekend Or Mets Will Move On?
Posted By Joe D Comments (24)
Last Updated: Saturday, January 31, 2009

Last week I wrote that I had a hunch that if Oliver Perez was going to sign with the Mets, it would happen by this weekend. I still feel that way, but I’m a little skeptical about whether Oliver Perez wants to play for the Mets in the first place. He has said nothing about having

Around The Majors
Last Updated: Sunday, August 1, 2010

A recent USA Today article discusses the proverbial winners and losers of the 2008-09 offseason. Obviously the signing period is not over and the rankings could change depending on where major free agents like Manny Ramirez, Adam Dunn, and Ben Sheets sign. Of note to Met fans are

Suddenly, Brian Schneider Looks Like A Stud!
Posted By Joe D Comments (16)
Last Updated: Friday, January 30, 2009

The Red Sox and catcher Jason Varitek have finally come to an agreement. ESPN is reporting that the Boston Red Sox and catcher Jason Varitek have reached a preliminary agreement on a one-year contract worth $5 million, two major league sources tell ESPN.com’s Jayson Stark and

Boys of Summer
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Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009

I love music. As I’m sure many of you can agree, there are poignant moments in our lives when we can not only remember what was happening, but also be able to put a song to it. Case in point, 1988 NLCS. Mets vs. Dodgers. The two teams traded punches back and forth until

Aaron Heilman Traded To The Cubs!
Posted By Joe D Comments (4)
Last Updated: Wednesday, January 28, 2009

UPDATE 12:20 PM Done Deal! WFAN is reporting that Aaron Heilman of the Seattle Mariners, has been traded to the Chicago Cubs for Ronny Cedeno. Wow, that west coast trip didn’t last long… This can’t be good for Heilman’s psyche… Original Post ESPN 1000

That Nagging Feeling
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2009

It’s only late January, it’s already late January. Are you feeling as if K-Rod and the guy whose name is profane in Yiddish maybe aren’t the pieces that make us complete? Maybe eight-ten more saves and a few fewer blown games won’t get us over the hump? Now,

Mets Home Opener, Subway Series Tickets To Be Sold In Lottery
Posted By Joe D Comments (6)
Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2009

One of our writers Tanya, got in touch with the CitiField ticket office regarding single game ticket sales. I’ll let her tell you the rest. I spoke with two people over at the Sh…er…Citi Field ticket office. So weird to say that. I asked them when the single

Bloggers Wanted – Join Mets Merized Online
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Last Updated: Tuesday, January 27, 2009

Hot Stove Season is winding down, and Mets Merized Online is getting ready to crank it up!   We are now looking to staff several spots for writers and bloggers with a passion for baseball and the Mets.   Currently, we need bloggers who can cover Mondays, Tuesdays,

Kenny Rogers To Retire
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Last Updated: Thursday, August 6, 2009

Detroit Tigers pitching coach Rick Knapp is saying Kenny Rogers has decided to retire, according to mlive.com. Rogers has not made this official. Knapp is claiming since he is close to the pitcher, he claims it as fact. Other reports have indicated the 44 year old pitcher has been

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