Examining the bullpen battle

One of the fun parts about spring training is that there is always a group of pitchers vying for a coveted spot in the Opening Day bullpen. While that may not sound very exciting on paper, the mix of veterans looking for one last go-around in the show and young up-and-comers trying to open up [...]

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Mets360 Contest: Name that picture!

Yesterday we unveiled our new header image, which included a border collage of some non-Mets things that I enjoy. The images are small, as to not detract too much from the focus of the site. A couple of people commented on the images and loyal reader Metsense suggested that we have a contest. There are [...]

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The new Mets360 header image by Dave Stark

Today at Mets360 we unveiled our new banner image, which once again was designed by Dave Stark. While Dave did the overwhelming majority of the work involved, I do want to recognize two other individuals who contributed to the piece. Dan Kolton did the Photoshop work on the Bartolo Colon and Curtis Granderson cards that [...]

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What Ernie Bowman taught Tom Seaver

I picked up a 1966 Topps Ernie Bowman baseball card last week. This is an interesting card in its own right because Bowman never actually played a game for the New York Mets. In 1966, Bowman played for their minor league affiliate, the Jacksonville Suns. What also makes Bowman particularly interesting is because of how [...]

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Prospect Report: Rafael Montero shines in spring training debut

It’s finally baseball time and it feels so good to be watching Met baseball again.  For those paying attention there was a lot to be excited about in game one.  Let’s focus on the prospects trying to make their mark during spring training. Rafael Montero – He got the start and looked great.  The results [...]

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