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Archive for October, 2009
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Assessing 2009: Offseason and Spring Training
Posted on October 18, 2009 | No CommentsThis post continues my series “Assessing 2009.” As we look at 2009, it’s essential to look as far back as right after the 2008 season. I remember, as I walked back to my car from the last game at Shea Stadium (I didn’t stay for... -
NL Cy Young Award Voting
Posted on October 11, 2009 | 1 CommentAs a part of the New York Mets chapter of the Baseball Bloggers Alliance, I have been given the task of voting for post season awards. Since there are four Mets writers in the alliance, and four post season awards to vote for, we’ve each... -
Expectations and 2010: Would you give it up for an organizational change?
Posted on October 8, 2009 | No CommentsIn light of the few changes the Mets are making in the organization for 2010, I’m wondering what fans really want for 2010. It’s clear (as clear can be with the Mets) that Jerry Manuel and Omar Minaya would almost certainly be gone if the... -
A Three Game Lead With Four To Play: The Detroit Tigers Take The Fail Crown From The Mets
Posted on October 6, 2009 | 2 CommentsA seven game lead with seventeen to play should be safe. The Mets proved in 2007 that it’s not. A three game lead with four to play should also be safe, and even more surprisingly than the Mets collapse two years ago, the Detroit Tigers... -
Calling All Fans: Have Patience…
Posted on October 6, 2009 | 1 CommentI listened to as much of Jeff Wilpon and Omar Minaya’s press conference as I could yesterday. I read summaries of the parts I missed. I’ve seen reactions from many people, from bloggers to people on Twitter. ALL are negative. But honestly, I’m going to... -
New York Mets Fans: It’s Over…
Posted on October 5, 2009 | No CommentsFinally, the nightmare of the 2009 season that we’ve all been enduring is over. It couldn’t have come soon enough. Instead of reflecting back on things I’d prefer never to think about again, I’m going to revisit some ideas I had a few weeks ago...