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Get To Know A Mets Minor League Player: Val Pascucci

Posted on January 23, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Val (Valetino) Pascucci is a Minor League Veteran, who is on the outside looking this Spring. Pascucci put together a really strong 2011 season, but he is not on the 40-man roster, so for him to break spring with the … Continue reading →

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Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Garrett Olson

Posted on January 20, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Garrett Olson (28 years old) was a former first round pick (supplemental round – pick 48) by the Baltimore Orioles in the 2005 draft. I was still living in Baltimore when he made his professional debut in 2007, and there … Continue reading →

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Relive The Mets “Glory Year”

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Back again with two more gems from the Baseball Hall of Fame’s Shop. While going through their merchandise, I ran across these two items. With this hat and this shirt, you can remember the good times when the thought of … Continue reading →

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Get To Know A Mets Minor League Player: Chuck James

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

If Chuck James sounds familiar, that’s because you remember him as a pitcher on the Braves. Chuck James was signed to a minor league contract this offseason by the Mets and is next in line with Jeremy Hefner on the … Continue reading →

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Kids Youth Shirts For Early Mets 00’s Players Still Available?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

You never know what you will find when you look through the clearance section of the Baseball Hall of Fame website. It’s not just throwbacks there but looks like items that were too old for the actual baseball store, so … Continue reading →

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Get To Know a Mets Minor League Player: Lucas May

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

In December, the Mets signed two catchers to help at depth behind the plate. The starting catcher is Josh Thole and the back up catcher is Mike Nickeas. However, as we know, it is very common to have to go … Continue reading →

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Get to Know a Mets Minor League Player: Jeremy Hefner

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

Depending on the health of the Mets 2012 rotation, Jeremy Hefner could be a name you hear a lot of. Hefner, who will be 26, was claimed by the Mets this offseason, and his history of Major League squads tells … Continue reading →

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2012 MLB Uniform Changes: Los Angeles Dodgers (New Patch)

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

The Dodgers have a minor change to their uniforms for the 2012 season by adding a new patch that celebrates the 50th season of Dodger Stadium: It’s not a surprise that this is a nice patch. In the last decade, … Continue reading →

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2012 Mets Starting Rotation Possibilities

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

At best, the 2011 starting rotation was mediocre, however it was extremely reliable. The Mets had 5 starters each make over 26 starts including three pitchers who made over 31 starts. It is pretty unusual for a team, that struggled … Continue reading →

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Use of Circular Logos in the MLB

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Elliot Teichman

It isn’t a surprise that there are a lot of teams with circular logos in baseball. It make sense, a baseball is circular, and a circle is a shape that is aesthetically pleasing, so a lot of teams use it in their … Continue reading →

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