Shea Stadium's Last Weekend - The Wrapup
loge13.com 2/1/2009 — So today, I took the whole family out to see Shea Stadium one last time. I put up a pile of posts, which I will summarize here, or you can follow the proceedings starting from this link or from the set of links down below. The oddest thing about ...

Shea Farewell
dugoutcentral.com 2/6/2009 — I have to admit that the thought of feeling sad about the destruction of Shea Stadium is a little bit like being sad about the Walt Whitman rest stop being closed on the Garden State Parkway. Recently I’ve began looking at the pictures of Shea ...

Smell Ya Later, Shea Stadium
walkoffwalk.com 1/29/2009 — I come to bury Shea Stadium, not to praise it. My eulogy will be vicious and I will not hold back. But that's not quite what Mets fans are planning this weekend . A large group of Shea supporters will gather this Saturday at noon to "to share ...

The Last Week of Shea - Part 1
metspolice.com 2/12/2009 — So it's being reported that the last parts of Shea should fall to the ground either Friday or Monday, Anyone who has seen it recently can clearly see that the end of the old broad is near (let's face it, she was never a lady). I drive past Shea every day on my way to and from work. I have ...

A hand in Shea history
nydailynews.com 1/29/2009 — Jack Fisher clutched an umbrella in his right hand - the hand that threw the first pitch at Shea Stadium in 1964 - as he bid a sad farewell Wednesday to the ballpark to which his name will forever be linked.

The Last Week of Shea - Part 2
metspolice.com 2/13/2009 — On Wednesday morning I drove through the city. First I came down the Deegan and saw the two Yankee Stadiums. I'm sure I'll come to love New New Yankee, but it seems completely useless right now with a perfect stadium right next to it. Then I looped around and approached Shea from the south ...

New Poll: Will you miss Shea Stadium?
theropolitans.com 2/2/2009 — Will you miss Shea? The choices are: Yes! Not really Shea...? Shea who? Citi Field, here I come!

Last Week of Shea - Part 4
metspolice.com 2/15/2009 — Well, all that is left of Shea is one lone section now. I went out Saturday afternoon and was struck by how surreal it all was. About 2 dozen people or so were out taking pictures. Three things I noticed: I found it amusing when a fellow fan noticed that the last "neon guy" was the pitcher, ...

It Is Essential I Answer These
faithandfear.blogharbor.com 12/30/2008 — Thanks to all who delved into the Faith and Fear archives so swiftly and accurately to take part in our contest . First in with all twenty correct answers was Benjamin Muschel, taking a break from watching The West Wing for the first time to scoop up The New York Mets Essential Games of Shea ...

Say Goodbye to Shea on Saturday at 12 p.m.
nysportsdog.blogspot.com 1/29/2009 — A dedicated group of Mets fans from the wonderful site Baseball Fever, is hosting a "Goodbye to Shea" event this Saturday at Noon. There are a ton of great photos of the She demolition, but for the ultimate collection of Shea demo pictures, please visit the Shea Stadium Demolition page. The ...

Will Oliver Perez be Back in Queens for '09? Looks Like a No — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/4/2009
There are many options out there for the Mets in the starting pitching section.  Free agent pitchers such as Derek Lowe, Randy Wolf, and Jon Garland are all great pitchers who might be on the Mets roster for Opening Day in 2009. On Saturday ...

Lowe Has Other Teams Interested — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/4/2009
Free agent pitcher Derek Lowe now has more teams lining up to try and sign him. Previously, the Mets seemed like the only team that was trying to sign him, but according to sources, there are at least three other teams intrested in his services.  ...

Mets to fill rotation before other needs — Major League Baseball News 1/5/2009
Before the Mets tackle their other holes, they're eyeing another starting pitcher to slot behind ace Johan Santana. Derek Lowe, who has already been offered a three-year deal, remains the team's No. 1 target.

The Hot Stove Has Some Sloppy Seconds: Free Agents for the Rest of Us — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/4/2009
As January begins some teams' rosters still seem a little empty. The Red Sox never got that fourth outfielder. Don't the Mets still need another starter? Whatever happened to the Brewers? And the Tigers still need someone to finish the game. He's ...

What Is Derek Lowe Waiting For? — Bleacher Report - MLB 1/5/2009
Last week, it was reported that the Mets offered Derek Lowe a three year/$36 million contract. While this proposal is certainly respectable, it was far less than Lowe expected and as a result, he did not accept the offer. My question is: does ...