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In 1998, the New York Mets were coming off another season as champions of the no-cigar circuit, finishing with 88 wins for the second year in a row. The club had just addressed a glaring weakness by adding a superstar to their team, and now was the time to address the various gaping holes that ...
What Omar is Looking For
What Omar is Looking For
jorgesaysno.blogspot.com — We look at what kind of pitcher Omar Minaya is looking for.... (more) What Omar is Looking For
Are The Mets Truly ‘Choke Artists’?
Are The Mets Truly ‘Choke Artists’?
totalprosports.com — Total Pro Sports - In an article released earlier this week, Cole Hamels of the Philadelphia Phillies... and MVP of this years World Series was on a New York radio station responding to various questions. When asked about his division rival the New York Mets, Hamels referred to the New York Mets ... (more) Are The Mets Truly ‘Choke Artists’?
Financial Crisis’s for Mets and Cubs Ownership Outline Similar Challenges
Financial Crisis’s for Mets and Cubs Ownership Outline Similar Challenges
bizofbaseball.com — This past week, ownership for the Mets and Cubs were both rocked with major financial crisis’s that... could influence how they conduct business. Last Monday, the Tribune Co., which owns the Chicago Cubs, filed for Chapter 11 protection from ... (more) Financial Crisis’s for Mets and Cubs Ownership Outline ...
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