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Don't Let Bloomberg Off the Hook So Easily
Don't Let Bloomberg Off the Hook So Easily
Mayor Bloomberg addresses the crowd on a freezing cold Inauguration Day in 2002. Among the dignitaries in attendance was Al Leiter, who served as the Master of Ceremonies. He's sitting immediately to the right of that empty chair on the...
Analysis: Mets OUtfield
Analysis: Mets OUtfield
metsfansforever.com — Author: Paul Zinn As the 2009 postseason begins to wind down, one thing is becoming clear to me – the Phillies are not going anywhere. As far as I can tell, they will be a force to be reckoned with in th e National League East for at least a few more years. Add two other solid ... (more) Analysis: Mets OUtfield
Hell is Out of Session
faithandfear.blogharbor.com — After the events of the past few days — the Yankees winning their 27th World Series and being feted for it; the Mets doing no such thing — perhaps you wonder, what's the point? I'd love to tell you what it is, but I have no real clue. But I do have a correction to offer, specific to ... (more) Hell is Out of Session
End The False Rivalry
End The False Rivalry
metsmerizedonline.com — This year marked the end of my rivalry with “true” Yankees fans. Personally, I know there are many Mets fans that simply cannot accept another Yankees World Series Championship, but I can. This year, the NY Yankees defeated the NY Mets division rival in the World Series, yet so many Mets fans ... (more) End The False Rivalry
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I’m Reading: about Conversations, Prospects, Bloomberg, Photos
MetsBlog.com — ... Meanwhile, Matthew Artus, in a post to his blog for the Star Ledger, hopes that Mayor Michael Bloomberg’s cheering for the Mets becomes more sincere when they’re back on top. ...

Hell is Out of Session
Faith and Fear in Flushing — ... the spate of special sections my Sunday papers have printed in their honor or how blanketed my television was by their parade on Friday or how every time I poke my head outside my house somebody's walking by in their garb or how the cemented media narrative is, as it was more than a decade ago, how all of New York just adores the Yankees. What is New York right now? A place where Xavier Nady has a key to the city. A place where the guy who gave it to him exhibits no institutional memory. A place where the Dunkin' Donuts on Chambers St. is needlessly ...

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Mets Want Wolf, Yanks in on Lackey… DUCK!
nleastchatter.com 15 days ago — I almost hate to post this story because I know where it will lead BUT it is Mets related news and I am obligated to let you know what the rumors are. According to Metsblog , Jon Heyman yesterday informed the viewers on the MLB Network that the Mets would love a do over on Randy Wolf .  ...
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