Monthly Archives: February 2011

Memorabilia Monday: Two Different Authentic Jackets?

MLB.com is pushing their 2011 Authentic Collection now, because well that seems to be what the MLB does. I used to have a really jaded opinion about it, but I'm starting to cross over to indifferent about the entire situation. … Continue reading

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20 Mets Spring Training Profiles in 20 Days: Pedro Beato

The Mets selected Pedro Beato out of the Orioles organization in the most recent Winter Leagues meeting. The connections of Beato with the Mets already are pretty funny, but not ha-ha funny. Beato was actually originally drafted into the Mets … Continue reading

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Mets Madoff Scandal A Good Thing? (Limited Scope)

Very few things can make it harder to like a person, than association with a terrible event, which is what the Mets are in right now. I want to write a response to a very particular viewpoint that has been … Continue reading

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20 Mets Spring Training Profiles in 20 Days: Manuel Alvarez

As the days tick down to Spring Training, we finally move into the 40 man roster with Manuel Alvarez, a 25-year old, right-handed pitcher. Manuel started his career in the Washington Nationals organization. After missing the entire 2005 season due … Continue reading

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20 Mets Spring Training Profiles in 20 Days: Willie Harris

Today's profile is the last of the non-roster invitees players to go through this series, and for some reason it seems fitting to give that honor to former – Mets killer, Willie Harris. Harris was essentially the 4th OF for … Continue reading

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20 Mets Spring Training Profiles in 20 Days: Russ Adams

Russ Adams makes another return to Mets Spring Training this year, this time around with some “connections” that he didn't have before. He was a member of the Blue Jays organization a few years back when new Mets Front Office … Continue reading

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20 Mets Spring Training Profiles in 20 Days: Dusty Ryan

14 Days Until Spring Training! We are down to only two weeks to go! Anyway yesterday we met one of the options for back up back up catcher the Mets have in Raul Chavez, who is probably the leading player … Continue reading

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20 Mets Spring Training Profiles in 20 Days: Raul Chavez

15 Days Until Spring Training! On today's continuing tour of non roster invitees, we take a break from pitchers and look at a catcher. Raul Chavez was a recent signing for the Mets to add some depth in the catching … Continue reading

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Looking At the New Washington Nationals Uniform Set

Somewhere along the line I forgot to analyze the new Washington Set. Washington has been plagued by an Identity crisis since its inception. They list different establishment years (is the Senators? the Expos? the most current team). Do they use … Continue reading

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