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What Came First Bud Selig Or The Egg?
metsmerizedonline.com - 16 hours ago
What Came First Bud Selig Or The Egg?
— metsmerizedonline.com — Canseco said what? What's steroids? Sources have told Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune that commissioner Bud... Selig plans to step down after the 2012 season, when his contract is up. The good news is that we’ll be rid of him in three years. The bad news is we still have to ... (more) What Came First Bud Selig Or The Egg?

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A Tweet Is Mightier Than The Sword
metsmerizedonline.com - 24 hours ago
A Tweet Is Mightier Than The Sword
— metsmerizedonline.com — Yesterday, as I messed around with my Twitter account, John Perrotto of the great website Baseball Prospectus,... tweeted the following: Keep hearing #Marlins are very willing to trade Josh Johnson right now for the right package. It immediately evolves into a blog from MLBTR that reads: ... (more) A Tweet Is Mightier Than The Sword

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What Came First Bud Selig Or The Egg?
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yankeesredsox.com - 39 hours ago
The Voice Is Silenced
— yankeesredsox.com — Bob Sheppard announced his retirement yesterday and Yankee games will never be the same.  From Joe DiMaggio... to Derek Jeter, Sheppard announced every great Yankee in between.  I believe it was Billy Crystal who said, "When I die and go to Heaven I want Bob Sheppard to announce ... (more) The Voice Is Silenced

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Is Delgado The Most Logical Choice At First Base?
metsmerizedonline.com - 42 hours ago
Is Delgado The Most Logical Choice At First Base?
— metsmerizedonline.com — Last week, Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post told me that the Mets are not looking to... block the arrival of first base prospect Ike Davis because they view him as an All Star first baseman waiting in the wings. Judging by what we’ve seen and heard from several scouts and MLB executives, maybe ... (more) Is Delgado The Most Logical Choice At First Base?

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Happy Thanksgiving To All Of You!
metsmerizedonline.com - 2 days ago
Happy Thanksgiving To All Of You!
— metsmerizedonline.com — On behalf of everyone at Mets Merized Online, we would like to thank all of our wonderful... readers and contributors for all of their amazing support over the years. It’s always such an enormous pleasure to share our opinions and interact with the best baseball fans in the world.  ... (more) Happy Thanksgiving To All Of You!

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NY Post’s Bart Hubbuch Answers Some Hot Stove Questions
metsmerizedonline.com - 4 days ago
NY Post’s Bart Hubbuch Answers Some Hot Stove Questions
— metsmerizedonline.com — Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post was gracious enough to honor our request to answer a few... reader submitted questions for us. He does an excellent job of covering the Mets all year long and is a valuable source of information both in the regular season and the hot stove season as well. I hope you ... (more) NY Post’s Bart Hubbuch Answers Some Hot Stove Questions

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Apparently Every MLB Player Is On The Trading Block
metsmerizedonline.com - 4 days ago
Apparently Every MLB Player Is On The Trading Block
— metsmerizedonline.com — I was actually going to name this post “Add Miguel Cabrera To The Trading Block”, but then... I thought, why not add everybody else too? That’s right, everybody is on the trading block, and that includes young and affordable stars like Felix Hernandez, and Evan Longoria, as ... (more) Apparently Every MLB Player Is On The Trading Block

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Hey All You Kids Out There, Keith Is Back!
metsmerizedonline.com - 5 days ago
Hey All You Kids Out There, Keith Is Back!
— metsmerizedonline.com — According to the incomparable Marty Noble of Mets.com , SNY and Keith Hernandez have finally reached an... agreement, and the most colorful color commentator (with apologies to Lindsay Nelson’s jackets) in Mets broadcast history will return in 2010. A person familiar with the ... (more) Hey All You Kids Out There, Keith Is Back!

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Where’s The Justice?
metsmerizedonline.com - 5 days ago
Where’s The Justice?
— metsmerizedonline.com — Not much going on today as far as Mets news goes. If you want to relive the... horror of the 2009 season, you can always tune into MLB Network’s Hot Stove Tonight for a retrospective of the Mets season. There’s also some rumblings from Fox Sports that figures Jermaine Dye could be a ... (more) Where’s The Justice?

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A Nightmarish Scenario
metsmerizedonline.com - 6 days ago
A Nightmarish Scenario
— metsmerizedonline.com — Did some of you catch Adam Rubin’s column this morning in the Daily News ? Well I... did, and it made me feel quite woozy afterward. Adam revealed a potential Mets backup option if they were to fail to get either Matt Holliday or Jason Bay. Meet Plan C? That’s Jose Guillen, ... (more) A Nightmarish Scenario

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CitiField Getting A Mets Makeover In 2010
metsmerizedonline.com - 7 days ago
CitiField Getting A Mets Makeover In 2010
— metsmerizedonline.com — Changes are afoot at Citi Field and according to the team’s website, the Mets announced plans to... expand the presence of club history at Citi Field next season. This was no doubt spurned on by the thousands of disappointed fans who felt the park paid more homage to the Dodgers than it ... (more) CitiField Getting A Mets Makeover In 2010

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You Want Grission? Here It Is On A Platter…
metsmerizedonline.com - 7 days ago
You Want Grission? Here It Is On A Platter…
— metsmerizedonline.com — Yesterday, former Mets catcher Paul Lo Duca appeared on Sirius XM 175 MLB Home Plate. His comments... were transcribed by Adam Rubin of the Daily News and are shown below. After missing all of 2009 with injuries, Lo Duca says he is healthy and ready to return to the game and fill whatever role ... (more) You Want Grission? Here It Is On A Platter…

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Luis Castillo In 3-Team Deal For Kevin Millwood?
metsmerizedonline.com - 8 days ago
Luis Castillo In 3-Team Deal For Kevin Millwood?
— metsmerizedonline.com — Phil Rogers of the Chicago Tribune is reporting that the Cubs are continuing to explore ways to... move outfielder Milton Bradley, and says that they are still working on a three team deal to get Luis Castillo from the Mets. The Cubs continue trying to find ways to move Milton Bradley in ... (more) Luis Castillo In 3-Team Deal For Kevin Millwood?

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Join Our Ultimate Mets Baseball Simulation League!
metsmerizedonline.com - 8 days ago
Join Our Ultimate Mets Baseball Simulation League!
— metsmerizedonline.com — We are pleased to announce our new affiliation with WhatIfSports , a division of Fox Interactive Media.... WhatIfSports is the number one sports simulation in the country, and they were nice enough to invite our readers to participate in a New York Mets Baseball Simulation League. ... (more) Join Our Ultimate Mets Baseball Simulation League!

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Hernandez, Delgado and Olerud All Rolled Into One
metsmerizedonline.com - 9 days ago
Hernandez, Delgado and Olerud All Rolled Into One
— metsmerizedonline.com — Last night on the MLB Network, Jon Heyman said that the Mets won’t go after Padres’ first... baseman Adrian Gonzalez because they have Ike Davis waiting in the wings. Strange, because only a couple of days earlier he tweeted that the Mets would be contacting the Padres about Adrian ... (more) Hernandez, Delgado and Olerud All Rolled Into One

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Mets Looking Closely At Former Cardinals Starter
metsmerizedonline.com - 10 days ago
Mets Looking Closely At Former Cardinals Starter
— metsmerizedonline.com — Yesterday, Adam Rubin of the Daily News reported that the Mets have some interest in free agent... pitcher Joel Pineiro. The Mets, in search of an innings-eater to stabilize their rotation, are particularly intrigued by free-agent righthander Joel Pineiro, according to a team insider.  ... (more) Mets Looking Closely At Former Cardinals Starter

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The Truth About Yankees Fans
baseballreflections.com - 11 days ago
The Truth About Yankees Fans
— baseballreflections.com — What better time to talk about the New York Yankees fan base, than two weeks after the... 27 th World Series Championship in team history. Yes, the Bronx Bombers are the most successful franchise in the history of professional sports. Yankees “faithful” have been filling “The Stadium” to root on ... (more) The Truth About Yankees Fans

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Happy Birthday To The Franchise – MMO Style!
metsmerizedonline.com - 11 days ago
Happy Birthday To The Franchise – MMO Style!
— metsmerizedonline.com — Happy Birthday to Number 41, George Thomas Seaver! Tom Seaver celebrates his 65th birthday today, and I... wanted to thank him for all the amazin’ memories he has given Mets fans in the last five decades. Even today, when Tom graces us with an appearance in the broadcast booth or in an ... (more) Happy Birthday To The Franchise – MMO Style!

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Carl Schaus Promoted To Buffalo Bisons
metsmerizedonline.com - 11 days ago
Carl Schaus Promoted To Buffalo Bisons
— metsmerizedonline.com — AT&T has debuted a new national television advertisement this week for their 3G Network that features the... Mets AAA affiliate, the Buffalo Bisons. The 30-second spot is already airing nationwide. The new commercial is about a fictional player named Carl Schaus who has just been promoted ... (more) Carl Schaus Promoted To Buffalo Bisons

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Mets Spring Into Action
metsmerizedonline.com - 12 days ago
Mets Spring Into Action
— metsmerizedonline.com — The New York Mets will open their 2010 Spring Training schedule Tuesday, March 2 vs. Atlanta at... 1:10 p.m. at Tradition Field in Port St. Lucie, Fla. The 35-game exhibition schedule begins Tuesday, March 2 when the Mets host the Atlanta Braves, the first of 18 home games in Port St. Lucie, ... (more) Mets Spring Into Action

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Crawford or Granderson?
metsmerizedonline.com - 12 days ago
Crawford or Granderson?
— metsmerizedonline.com — This weekend, some of the Mets blogosphere were busy opining the Mets potential pursuit of either Carl... Crawford or Curt Granderson, both of whom were rumored to be candidates for trades. Both rumors have since been shot down, but that’s how the rumor mill works sometimes. News can ... (more) Crawford or Granderson?

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Is Signing Lackey A Smarter Move Than Trading For Halladay?
metsmerizedonline.com - 13 days ago
Is Signing Lackey A Smarter Move Than Trading For Halladay?
— metsmerizedonline.com — Let me begin by saying that you’ll get no argument from me as to who is the... superior starting pitcher between Roy Halladay and John Lackey. It’s Halladay by a significantly wide margin. If Doc was pitching for a high powered offense like the Yankees, he may have been a 25 game ... (more) Is Signing Lackey A Smarter Move Than Trading For Halladay?

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Jeff Francoeur Is Indeed A Keeper
metsmerizedonline.com - 14 days ago
Jeff Francoeur Is Indeed A Keeper
— metsmerizedonline.com — As you may have heard, Bart Hubbuch of the NY Post reported that rightfielder Jeff Francoeur will... return to the Mets and speculated that Minaya may even sign him to an extension, something that Minaya previously alluded to last month. You can imagine the uproar all over the Mets ... (more) Jeff Francoeur Is Indeed A Keeper

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Black Friday
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 15 days ago
Black Friday
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — Well, these are slow times in the Hot Stove League, and even slower times on the Fack... Youk factory floor. Unfortunately, things like "real work" sometimes get in the way of semi-coherent content. Or we just got an early start on the weekend.... A few things before we go: AL Silver Sluggers were ... (more) Black Friday

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Sports Challenge with Legendary Yankees Players - 1972
walkoffwalk.com - 15 days ago
Sports Challenge with Legendary Yankees Players - 1972
— walkoffwalk.com — Your Classic TV post for today features the Joe McCarthy era Yankees of Joe DiMaggio, Lefty Gomez,... and Tommy Heinrich going up against the Casey Stengel era Yankees of Mickey Mantle, Hank Bauer, and Billy Martin in this episode of ... (more) Sports Challenge with Legendary Yankees Players - 1972

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Breaking News: Wally Backman To Manage Cyclones
metsmerizedonline.com - 15 days ago
Breaking News: Wally Backman To Manage Cyclones
— metsmerizedonline.com — It looks like Wally Backman will indeed be managing the Brooklyn Cyclones in 2010. It had already... been reported three weeks ago by Adam Rubin, that Backman would be managing one of the Single-A teams for the Mets, but which one had not yet been determined. Yesterday, Dora Licastri, long ... (more) Breaking News: Wally Backman To Manage Cyclones

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Could Mets Swing Castillo For Casey Blake?
metsmerizedonline.com - 15 days ago
Could Mets Swing Castillo For Casey Blake?
— metsmerizedonline.com — Remember Jim Bowden? The former Nationals and Reds GM had this to say on his Twitter account:... Dodgers talking with Braves re: Vazquez and Mets re: Castillo according to sources. Last year it would have been easy to assume that the Dodgers were probably discussing a swap for Juan Pierre ... (more) Could Mets Swing Castillo For Casey Blake?

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1971 Mets Yearbook on SNY
nybaseballdigest.com - 15 days ago
1971 Mets Yearbook on SNY
— nybaseballdigest.com — I have been critical in the past of the lousy non Mets game programming at SNY. Nothing... against Beer Money or Loudmouths, but it’s not going to attract serious sports fans to the network. The decision, however, to air an old Mets video yearbook is brilliant as the 1971 Mets debuted last night. ... (more) 1971 Mets Yearbook on SNY

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Life During Wartime
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
Life During Wartime
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — The United States military has spent the past seven plus years involved in military operations in both... Afghanistan and Iraq. Thanks largely to the abolition of the draft in 1973, not a single day of Major League service time was lost by players serving in the military. As we have explored here ... (more) Life During Wartime

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The Yankees During WWII
fackyouk.blogspot.com - 17 days ago
The Yankees During WWII
— fackyouk.blogspot.com — While it took only a month after FDR signed the Burke-Wadsworth Act into law for for the... draft to begin, it took much longer for its effect to be felt on baseball. A few players, such as Yankee first baseman Johnny Sturm enlisted voluntarily, but most waited for their number to be called by ... (more) The Yankees During WWII

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Famous Yankees Who Have Served
zellspinstripeblog.com - 17 days ago
Famous Yankees Who Have Served
— zellspinstripeblog.com — Everybody seems to know someone who has served. Heck, you, the reader might have served at some... point in time. Whatever the circumstances were, we here at Zells Pinstripe Blog tip our hat to you in recognition of your service. Whether you know it or not, there have been a few Yankees that have ... (more) Famous Yankees Who Have Served

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Vin Scully on McCourts and other things
latimesblogs.latimes.com - 18 days ago
Vin Scully on McCourts and other things
— latimesblogs.latimes.com — During the question-and-answer portion of the Newsmaker Luncheon, hosted by the Hollywood Radio & Television Society at... the Beverly Wilshire hotel, Dodgers broadcaster Vin Scully addressed the situation between Dodgers owner Frank McCourt and his ... (more) Vin Scully on McCourts and other things

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A Peak Into The Mets Offseason Plan
metsmerizedonline.com - 20 days ago
A Peak Into The Mets Offseason Plan
— metsmerizedonline.com — On Friday, veteran sports writer Marty Noble wrote a great column which was featured on mets.com .... Noble reveals some of the buzz surrounding the Mets front office, including some potential strategies and even some of the specific players that they may be targeting this offseason. The ... (more) A Peak Into The Mets Offseason Plan

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metsmerizedonline.com - 22 days ago
Baseball America Ranks Mets Top 10 Prospects
— metsmerizedonline.com — Baseball America has just released its Top 10 Mets Prospects list and right-handed pitcher Jenrry Mejia has... claimed the top spot. 1. Jenrry Mejia, RHP (ETA 2012) 2. Wilmer Flores, SS (ETA 2013) 3. Fernando Martinez, OF (ETA 2011) 4. Ike Davis, 1B (ETA 2011) 5. Brad Holt, RHP (ETA 2012) ... (more) Baseball America Ranks Mets Top 10 Prospects

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Where's Eddie's Autographed Yankee Jacket?
sportscollectorsdaily.com - 24 days ago
Where's Eddie's Autographed Yankee Jacket?
— sportscollectorsdaily.com — A player's gift 48 years ago turned into a special family autograph project. But after the 37th... signature was added, the jacket went missing...and is now the subject of a dispute between Eddie Kull and Steiner Sports. (more) Where's Eddie's Autographed Yankee Jacket?

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A man and his bridge
riveraveblues.com - 24 days ago
A man and his bridge
— riveraveblues.com — It’s only a matter of time before Derek Jeter is somehow immortalized in New York. Surely he’ll... get his plaque in Monument Park. Maybe he’ll get a street named after him, or a wing in a hospital or something like that. But what ... (more) A man and his bridge

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MMO Mailbag: What About Catchers? Mets Non-Tenders?
metsmerizedonline.com - 24 days ago
MMO Mailbag: What About Catchers? Mets Non-Tenders?
— metsmerizedonline.com — As we’ve done for the last two off seasons, we’ll try to get to your mailbag questions... and comments at least once a week. Unfortunately, Christian has moved on, so until someone new decides they want to respond to site mail, you’ll have to contend with me. I may not get as ... (more) MMO Mailbag: What About Catchers? Mets Non-Tenders?

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World Series Game 5 Overflow 3
pinstripealley.com - 26 days ago
World Series Game 5 Overflow 3
— pinstripealley.com — "The phrase 'off with the crack of the bat', while romantic, is really meaningless, since the outfielder... should be in motion long before he hears the sound of the ball meeting the bat." -Joe DiMaggio (more) World Series Game 5 Overflow 3

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Here's Where I Jump Off
metstradamus.blogspot.com - 26 days ago
Here's Where I Jump Off
— metstradamus.blogspot.com — You wanted hell? You got holy hell instead. Big Apple women may soon be able to take... a ride on Derek Jeter -- the bridge, that is. Bronx leaders have proposed naming the soon-to-be-built East 153rd Street bridge for the Yankee shortstop. "There ... (more) Here's Where I Jump Off

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Derek Jeter May Have a Bridge Named After Him
mlb.fanhouse.com - 26 days ago
Derek Jeter May Have a Bridge Named After Him
— mlb.fanhouse.com — by Tom Fornelli New York Yankees shortstop Derek Jeter has achieved many things since beginning his career... in the Big Apple. He's won four World Series championships -- and is only a win away from his fifth -- a World Series MVP in 2000, three Gold ... (more) Derek Jeter May Have a Bridge Named After Him

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Three Reasons Why I Hope The Series Ends Tonight
metsmerizedonline.com - 26 days ago
Three Reasons Why I Hope The Series Ends Tonight
— metsmerizedonline.com — There’s not much to be happy about this post season, especially where Mets fans are concerned. We... have had to endure a World Series that was the culmination of our worst nightmares. No other matchup could have been worse for us than the one that is currently playing out in Citizens Bank ... (more) Three Reasons Why I Hope The Series Ends Tonight

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Happy Halloween Mets Fans!
metsmerizedonline.com - 28 days ago
Happy Halloween Mets Fans!
— metsmerizedonline.com — I hope you all have a ghoulish and spooky Halloween. Thanks for taking the time to read... our posts and frequent our site this past season. Because your visits are always a treat, here is something frightful for your reward. Have a great weekend everybody! (more) Happy Halloween Mets Fans!

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