nytimes.com - 12/4/2008
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The Mets and Citi do not want the Mets’ new stadium to be known as The Ballpark Formerly Called Citi Field. >
theropolitans.com - 12/5/2008
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theropolitans.com —
Though this may not come at a shock
to anyone, Marty Noble reported today on the Hot...
Stove Blog that the Mets prefer Francisco Rodriguez over any of the free agents or available closers.
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Mets Rumors: Mets prefer K-Rod
baseballprospectus.com - 12/7/2008
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... be at the theater and got a chance to meet his heroes. And Neil talks with former Giants wide receiver and Monday Night Football announcer Frank Gifford about the Plax mess. USA Today's Michael Hiestand says high definition is driving sports TV ratings. I think CNBC's Darren Rovell is smitten with supermodel Marisa Miller in the same way I'm smitten with Bridget Regan. Richard Sandomir of the New York Times says despite a government bailout, Citigroup will keep its name on the new Mets stadium. Crain's Chicago Business' Ed ...
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Meet you at A-Rod Plaza —
The Daily Blahg - NY Daily News Blogs 12/4/2008
With all the controversy stirred up recently over corporate naming rights of local stadiums, I’ve come up with a better alternative: Players should purchase naming rights to their own fields.
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Bleacher Report - MLB 12/5/2008
It's no secret that I think the Mets should sign K-Rod. I like him. He's young. He's a proven closer. However, I've also come to think that the Mets should also sign or trade for a guy like Huston Street or Chad Cordero or even Trevor Hoffman in ...
