metsgeek.com - 11/19/2008
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Let’s start by taking Mets fans off of the defensive by acknowledging Mets prospects are certainly not the most over-hyped in major league baseball. However, the hype machine does seem to work overtime for the Mets, often making it difficult for die-hard Mets fans to recognize where their ...
bizofbaseball.com - 11/17/2008
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bizofbaseball.com —
Is this name safe on the new Mets
stadium? Just over two years ago, the New York
Mets announced that they had reached an agreement with Citigroup for the naming rights to their new ballpark slated to open in 2009 for a record $400 million over 20 years, or $20 million annually. The ...
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Citi Field Name Safe, According to Mets
fannation.com - 11/21/2008
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fannation.com —
There are indications the Mets might consider overhauling
their catching situation. While the Mets haven't spoken publicly
about any dissatisfaction with their tandem of Brian Schneider and Ramon Castro , some competing executives say the Mets, whose ...
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Mets open to dealing catchers
nymag.com - 11/19/2008
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nymag.com —
Remember when Pedro Martinez was to be the
savior of the Mets? Now the Mets don t
even want him back. Pedro s contract, signed in 2004, is off the books, and while he claims he wants to come back, the Mets don t seem to have room for him in the ...
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Leitch: The Unfortunate Legacy of Pedro Martinez -- ...
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Amazin' Avenue —
... Stoner allowed three runs on three hits and a walk in 1.2 innings.
Daniel Murphy was still nowhere to be found.
In the Dominican Republic:
Fernando Tatis went 0-for-3 with a walk.
In Puerto Rico:
Nick Evans went 0-for-5 with two strikeouts.
Eddie Camacho struck out one in a perfect inning of relief.
Jesus Feliciano went 2-for-4 with a double, a walk and two runs scored.
At MetsGeek, Mike Newman wonders if Mets prospects are especially overhyped, and, if so, how they come ...
Mets Geek: Are Mets prospects overhyped?
BBTF's Baseball Primer Newsblog —
Mets Geek: Are Mets prospects overhyped? What is prospect hype? We just don’t know. What are birds?? We just don’t know! In my time writing for MetsGeek, I’ve seen a number of posters throw out trades like Bobby Parnell and Eddie Kunz for Jake Peavy while labeling prospects like Jon Niese and Daniel Murphy untouchable. While I appreciate the fervor in which Mets fans support their team, I sometimes wonder how certain prospects become so overvalued in the eyes of their fans. [...] As an aspiring writer and blogger, I find myself a guilty party in making the hype machine worse, ...
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Newsday.com - Mets 11/20/2008
"So the Mets are questioning K-Rod's 'mechanics.' The last
time they questioned a pitcher's mechanics, the name was Kazmir. Hey, forget the mechanics. You guys need an overhaul."
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