theropolitans.com - 1/9/2009
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January 8 --- The 'Ropolitans: To compliment the fact that Shea Stadium had a fairly large feral cat population, a stray dog was found at Citi Field; animal control officers were led on a rainy romp through the stadium after construction workers said she spent several days sniffing around...
METS: What to call Citi Field ?
theropolitans.com 1/31/2009 — January 30 --- The 'Ropolitans: Here's the latest round of politicians worrying about Citi Field and the naming rights. --- Since the name seems to be so unpopular, I suggest we come up with a nickname for the new ballpark...
Will The New York Mets Lose Their Identity in Citi Field?
bleacherreport.com 11/26/2008 — I've been saying "I wish the Mets could get a new stadium" for as long as I can remember. But now that Shea Stadium is gone, I feel myself questioning my love for this team.
Words can't describe how disappointed I was when I gazed upon the design ...
Inside Citi Field ...
nydailynews.com 12/2/2008 — Mets chief operating officer Jeff Wilpon led a tour of Citi Field this afternoon. Here’s a first look inside the home clubhouse.
David Wright already has picked out his locker. It’s the one just to the right of the separation ...
A Prayer for the Citi
faithandfear.blogharbor.com 1/2/2009 — 2008 was the final season for Shea Stadium. 2009 is the first season for CitiField. A little over three months from now, the 2009 Mets will find their positions on the field, a batter for the Boston Red Sox will walk to the plate, and from then on ...
Simon: Citi Field: Where Homeruns Go To Die
baseballthinkfactory.org 1/7/2009 — Talk about bad patches…
Eric Simon: For starters, what makes Citi Field a “Grand Canyon” where Shea Stadium was merely a decent pitcher’s park? The park dimensions are nearly identical, with Shea actually slightly deeper in many cases.
Greg ...
Renaming Citi Field a must -
newsday.com 2/2/2009 — If my e-mail inbox is any indication, the idea of renaming Citi Field -- the new Mets' ballpark that opens on April 3 with an exhibition game against the Red Sox -- has gained traction since a pair of Congressmen called on the Treasury Department to ...
Citi Field 100 days to opening for the Mets
longislandmetfan.blogspot.com 1/2/2009 — Hard to believe there is only 100 days before the Mets open there home season at the New Citi Field. As the Mets still work on the roster we wait for the gates to the new park to open.
Maybe We Don't Need That Home Run Apple in Citi Field
loge13.com 2/11/2009 — Today's NY Times has a great piece on the outfield dimensions of Citi Field . The good news is Citi Field is not some band box stadium. The Wilpons may worship Jackie Robinson but remember Fred was a pitcher in his day. He's still making his ...
Opinion: from Tour of Citi Field
metsblog.com 12/7/2008 — Citi Field is impressive. There is no getting around it.
Yes, it feels a bit like Philadelphia’s Citizens Bank Park, and PNC Park in Pittsburgh, but all three are HOK-designed buildings so this is understandable. Here’s the thing, though, not ...
Citi Field Is Hitter’s Park
metsreport.com 1/18/2009 — SI’s Jon Heyman reports that the Mets held a secret batting practice last September at Citi Field to see how the field played. David Wright, Daniel Murphy, and Nick Evans took BP and it was determined that, despite the dimensions of the field, ...
Mets Police's "Hall of Garvey" Nominees —
Bleacher Report - MLB 1/9/2009
As the blogosphere zeroes in on everyone's faux Hall of Fame ballots, I've decided to repost mine along with nominees for the Hall of Garvey.
What's the Hall of Garvey? It's that special place for the very good baseball player. ...