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Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New York Mets?
Does Citi Field Make You Feel Less Connected To The New York Mets?
I hope I can explain the feeling I'm having and I hope I'm conveying a different tone here than my usual "David Howard/hang banners" rants.  This one isn't coming from anger, it's coming from emptiness. When I think of the Mets I think of Shea Stadium.   That's where the memories ...
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Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
metspolice.com — As promised...catching up on comments James  has left a new comment on your post " Mission: 3... New York Mets Championships in the 2010... ": The Wilpons are the reason why this franchise has not won a World series in 23 years and why they will not win another one for a very long ... (more) Catching Up On Comments: Win The World Series or Nothing.
Citi Field = Death Valley
metsfever.blogspot.com — As Mets fans we can try to deny that Citi Field isn't too big and that the... park got in David Wright's head not the actual dimensions themselves. I don't know what the truth is, I know some players hit bombs out of the park, while the entire Met team both home and away was the worst power ... (more) Citi Field = Death Valley
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Stats: Citi Field is Good for Right-Handed Hitters
MetsBlog.com — ... However, according to Bill James, in his recently published 2010 Handbook, based on a variety of park indices, it was 10 percent easier for righthanded hitters to hit home runs in Citi Field than in other National League parks. ...

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