Mets Offer Free Tickets To First Responders On September 11

METS TO OFFER COMPLIMENTARY TICKETS TO NEW YORK CITY FIRST RESPONDERS FOR SEPTEMBER 11 REMEMBRANCE CEREMONY AT 7:30 P.M.  Mets to Donate Half the Proceeds from Special $10 Ticket Offer to Tuesday’s Children FLUSHING, N.Y., September 9, 2011 – The New York Mets today announced they will offer complimentary tickets to New York City First Responders and their families for the September 11...

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Could Duda Be An Everyday Player In 2012

Ever since Lucas Duda was called up for his third stint in the majors, he has clearly shown that it was his time to earn a starting spot in 2012. Now the question is can he be the everyday outfielder the Mets need? Well that could be debated, Terry Collins has made it clear that he expects to keep most of his roster into 2012. In the month of August, Duda had a batting average of .319, 5 home...

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Doctors Confirm Ike Davis Will Avoid Surgery

Adam Rubin reports that doctors have confirmed that Ike Davis will avoid micro-fracture surgery on his ankle. The plan is to continue resting and rehabbing the ankle throughout the offseason so that he will be ready to go come Spring Training. Original Post 9/6 Mets first baseman Ike Davis told reporters on Monday, that he will avoid microfracture surgery to repair a bone bruise in his left...

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Enough Complaining…What Would You Do?

It’s rare for me to get so annoyed that I ever have an issue grasping for the right words but when you’ve been pushed to the edge of reason, anything can happen and all bets are off. I can honestly say that some of my fellow Met fans lately have had me wanting to grab them by the neck and squeeze. Oh if only that would only do the trick. First, I’m going to lay down the basics. I’m not a member...

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Mets Lose Two In Minor League Play-offs

FLORIDA STATE LEAGUE The Bradenton Marauders ate the St. Lucie Mets’ lunch last night, destroying them by a score of 10-0 in Game Two of their best-of-three series. The series is now even at one game apiece. Bradenton RHP Brett Lorin along with three relievers, hurled a 2-hit shutout, combining to strikeout 6 and walking just 1. The game’s only hits for the Mets were a single by...

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The Day It All Started

I remember September 11, 2001 very clearly. I was working at Yale in my 7th floor office overlooking the New Haven Green – a beautiful place in our city. I had just begun to get ready for my work day 8AM – 4:30PM. I kept a small radio on my window sill and it was tuned in to WCBS radio 880. I had just begun sorting things out when I heard the weather reporter talk from the CBS...

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