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metsgeek.com - 1/3/2009
Where It All Went Wrong: Part 1, 1977
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It’s easy to make a list of bad Mets teams. Quote Casey Stengel, drop a Steve Chilcott reference, talk about how the Mets never got higher than ninth in the National League until their eighth season, mix in assorted Bob Klapisch take-downs. Instead of that, I wanted to look at the three years ...

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The Mets Police:  Where It All Went Wrong 1977 (Link)

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Mets may miss out on pitcher
nydailynews.com - 1/4/2009
Mets may miss out on pitcher
— nydailynews.com — If Derek Lowe is going to end up a Met, the team and the pitcher have a lot of negotiating to do. In fact, some in baseball believe there are more aggressive teams lusting for Lowe who are willing to offer much more than what the Mets have offered.  ... (more) Mets may miss out on pitcher

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metsgeek.com - 1/6/2009
Mets-Jets Parallels
— metsgeek.com — 2008 was a disappointing year for my favorite teams, the New York Mets and New York Jets. Both entered their respective seasons with high hopes and looked poised for a playoff spot heading into the stretch run. It was not meant to be, as both ... (more) Mets-Jets Parallels

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faithandfear.blogharbor.com - 1/2/2009
A Prayer for the Citi
— faithandfear.blogharbor.com — 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 ... (more) A Prayer for the Citi

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Where It All Went Wrong 1977 (Link)
The Mets Police — Mets Geek wrote a cool piece about 1977 which may get you through a slow Mets day. www.metspolice.com The Mets Police at www.metspolice.com ...

Where It All Went Wrong 1977 (Link)
The Mets Police — Mets Geek wrote a cool piece about 1977 which may get you through a slow Mets day. www.metspolice.com The Mets Police at www.metspolice.com ...

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