Shea Goodbye: 75 to go
I’m not going to be able to post after every game, so I won’t bother trying. But when I can, I’ll continue the Shea Stadium countdown. What we’re left with after this weekend is a deflating loss to the Brewers…
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Shea Goodbye: 78 to go
Couldn’t watch this one because I was at my friend Dave’s wedding rehearsal dinner — this, the guy who planned his wedding for the same week as the Mets’ home opener and thus couldn’t go on Tuesday, snapping his streak…
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Shea Goodbye: 79 to go
Aaaaaaand … breathe … Now that feels better. Glad to see the Mets show some patience and hold off on swinging at pitches thrown nowhere near the strikezone. Kyle Kendrick — who’s soft-tosser Paul Byrd, only 15 years younger (and…
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At Shea, the future looks bright — it has to
The Mets are celebrating 45 seasons at Shea Stadium this summer before they open the sparkling new Citi Field in 2009, and as the new ballpark takes its final shape behind the giant scoreboard in right-center field, it’s hard not…
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2008 preview: NL East
NEW YORK METS In general Last year is over. It is. So is the time to talk about it. That time was February, when players reported to Port St. Lucie. A slow start isn’t a reason to talk about it…
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2008 preview: NL Central
CHICAGO CUBS In general The Cubs seem poised for a repeat appearance in the postseason — and another year-long battle for the division with their Wisconsin neighbors, the Brewers. Gone are outfielders Jacque Jones and Cliff Floyd and perennially injured…
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2008 preview: NL West
ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS In general There is only one certainty in the NL West this year: The Giants will not win the division. And they probably will finish last. After that, this group is a tossup. Arizona, Colorado, Los Angeles and…
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Starting a new Tradition (or Starting anew at Tradition)
If teams are supposed to bring at least four starters to road games in the spring, how do you tell with the Orioles? That’s a question I asked my new friends as we watched the Mets and Orioles from the…
