Mets Saturday sizzlers and fizzlers recap

My son, Alex, and I were at last night’s game.  The Mets opened and closed the game with pairs of deuces (Two two-run homers). We’ve got some high-points (sizzlers) and low-points (fizzlers) to report: Sizzler: David Wright’s two-run home run in the first-inning was a nice shot. We were sitting about 20 feet from where [...]

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Great Expectations: Travis d’Arnaud and a little bit of Dickens

“Heaven knows we need never be ashamed of our tears, for they are rain upon the blinding dust of earth, overlying our hard hearts. I was better after I had cried, than before--more sorry, more aware of my own ingratitude, more gentle.”   Full Name: Travis E. d'Arnaud Born: 02/10/1989 Birthplace: Long Beach, CA Height: [...]

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Jonathon Niese’s return and other questions surrounding Mets rotation

Jonathon Niese is set to throw in another rehab start on Tuesday in either in Brooklyn or Binghamton, and then if that all goes to plan, Niese will then most likely be activated off the DL and perhaps make a start in the Mets’ upcoming 11-game road trip. So, what does this mean to the [...]

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Terrible idea department: Rumors start on Terry Collins extension

On Friday, this was posted over at MetsBlog: A team executive recently told Mike Puma of the New York Post he would be surprised if Terry Collins is replaced following the 2013 season. “I think they are doing a good job of sprinting to the finish line,” the executive told Puma. Putting aside the lunacy [...]

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