Author: Ed Leyro

Mets Slash Season Ticket Prices For 2010

Earlier today, the Mets issued an official press release announcing that season ticket prices would be cut by more than 10%, while some select locations would see a decrease of over 20%.  There would be no price increase on any seat at Citi Field for those who cannot afford the luxury of season tickets (i.e. 99.9% of us). This is great news for season ticket holders, but the Mets did not say...

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Mets Considering Uniform Changes In 2010

According to a New York Post blog by Bart Hubbuch, team officials are saying that the Mets are considering some significant changes to their uniforms in 2010. The pinstripes that have been a staple of their home jerseys since their inception in 1962 may be on the way out.  Also being considered is a cream-colored uniform to be worn at Citi Field instead of the current snow white jerseys.  The...

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David Wright’s Power Outage May Become Historic

It has been well-documented that David Wright has suffered through a power outage this season. The home run dropoff cannot be solely attributed to the move from Shea Stadium to Citi Field. Out of the ten home runs hit by Wright, five have come at Citi Field and five have been hit on the road. Last year, Wright hit 33 HR in 735 plate appearances (626 at-bats).  That home run total has dwindled by...

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MRI Reveals Torn Right Hamstring For Reyes

According to various sources, including SI.com and MetsBlog, Jose Reyes has now suffered a tear in his right hamstring.  An MRI revealed the new tear, which occurred during one of his running drills on Tuesday at the facility where Reyes was training. Reyes has been on the disabled list since late May with what was first classified as a torn hamstring tendon behind his right knee.  Recently, in...

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Now Playing: The Comedy Team Of Gary, Keith And Ron

With the Mets eliminated from playoff contention for what seems like months, it comes as no surprise that fans have been turning their interests to football and season premieres of awful reality shows.  There are no personal milestones for Mets players to achieve, no spoiling of other teams’ playoff chances and no promising rookies to showcase.  So why do I keep tuning in to watch the...

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