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With New Regime in Place Mets will continue to Struggle

Published: April 1, 2011

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Sandy Alderson is the new General Manager and Terry Collins shortly followed as the new manager. A new regime is in command of the New York Mets amid a financial mess that may eventually force owners Fred and Jeff Wilpon to sell a portion of the team or their entire interests. The Wilpon financial mess [...]

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First Castillo, now Ollie is finally gone as Revamp Continues for the Mets

Published: March 23, 2011

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Luis Castillo released by New York Mets on Friday was just the beginning. General Manager Sandy Alderson on Monday made the inevitable announcement and pitcher Oliver Perez followed Castillo out the door. And with the exception of that championship run in 2006, Perez with the huge three-year $36 million contract, granted from then GM Omar [...]

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Mets lose season finale and now the changes will come

Published: October 4, 2010

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NEW YORK – New York Mets manager Jerry Manuel had some extended time in the season finale loss to the Washington Nationals at Citi Field Sunday afternoon.  With all reports pointing to his dismissal at some point Monday, the 14-inning loss may have provided him some time to reflect. He called on seldom used pitcher [...]

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TEJADA PROVIDES A SPARK FOR METS FUTURE

Published: September 29, 2010

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Ruben Tejada the 20-year old rookie infielder of the New York Mets has been patient realizing his playing time has also been a valuable experience. Back in April he was on the 25 man roster and struggled at the plate. Patience is a virtue as they say. And for Tejada recalled from Triple-A Buffalo on [...]

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Braves rout Mets led by Castillo failure to cover second

Published: August 20, 2009

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New York – There may still be some interest at Citi Field the next few days but it won’t be what happens on the field with the New York Mets. Saturday evening the 1969 world champion Mets team will be recognized in pre game ceremonies. Sunday afternoon. Pedro Martinez makes the start for first place [...]

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Wright goes on the DL and Mets win one for him

Published: August 17, 2009

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New York – David Wright was released from the hospital Sunday morning and watched his team at home. After the Mets got their fourth walk-off win of the season on a base hit form Daniel Murphy in the ninth, GM Omar Minaya announced that Wright was going on the 15-day disabled list with post concussion [...]

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Front office turmoil having no effect on field for the Mets

Published: July 29, 2009

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New York – Amid all the turmoil of the past few days, the New York Mets continued their sudden resurgence winning their fourth straight game 4-0 over the Colorado Rockies at Citi Field Tuesday evening.   Before the game Mets CEO Jeff Wilpon continued the damage control speaking for his GM Omar Minaya Apparently none of [...]

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