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Tuesday | Newsday

David Wright's big offseason getaway: Staying at a Howard Johnson

Maybe that's why he's getting a jumpstart on the job. Next month Johnson will host Wright - along with Jeff Francoeur and Daniel Murphy - at his Florida house for four or five days for what he described as an "informal" hitting clinic.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, David Wright, Daniel Murphy, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

Sun Nov 22, 2009

Long Island Press

Hot Stove 2009 Preview: New York Mets

In 2009, the New York Mets were the worst baseball organization in the country, compiling the worst combined win-loss record from the minors all the way up to the bigs.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Jose Reyes, Johan Santana, Oliver Perez

Fri Nov 20, 2009

New York Post

Backman to be named Cyclones manager

The Mets are letting former fan favorite Wally Backman back in the family. Backman, whose personal problems practically got him drummed out of baseball earlier this decade, is being hired by the Mets to manage the Single-A Brooklyn Cyclones, a source said yesterday.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Arizona Diamondbacks, Baseball Players, John Maine, Pedro Feliciano, Tim Redding

Wed Nov 18, 2009

Major League Baseball

Marquis eyes return home with Mets

Jason Marquis wants to pitch for the Mets, and he has no intentions of keeping that a secret.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Jason Marquis

Tue Nov 17, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Gear sent to NC lab after diver's death

The gear used by a 51-year-old Georgia man who died after a dive at a sunken aircraft carrier will be sent to a lab in North Carolina for testing.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Eric Bruntlett, Ryan Church, Education

Mon Nov 16, 2009

WHAS-TV Louisville

Chris Coghlan and Jeff Francoeur Headline Baseball Leadoff Dinner

National League Rookie of the Year and Florida Marlins outfielder Chris Coghlan and New York Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur will headline the 2010 Louisville Baseball Leadoff Dinner sponsored by Republic Bank on Feb.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Chris Coghlan, Florida Marlins, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

Sun Nov 15, 2009

Fresno Bee

EDITORIAL: Thumbs up, thumbs down

New York Mets outfielder Jeff Francoeur underwent successful surgery to repair a tear of the collateral ligament in his left thumb Monday in Atlanta.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Philadelphia Phillies, Eric Bruntlett, Ryan Church, Opinion

Fri Nov 13, 2009

Metsblog.com

Francoeur to Return in 2010

Bart Hubbuch of the New York Post says that Jeff Francoeur will return to the Mets in 2010.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, New York Mets

Tue Nov 10, 2009

Metsblog.com

Ia m Reading: about 1986, the Outfield, and Offense at Citi Field

Dan from the Mets Police remembers the ticker tape parade held for the Mets on October 28, 1986.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Carlos Beltran, Baseball Players

Sun Nov 08, 2009

BleacherReport

John Vitters, Chicago Cubs: Know Your Prospects

After the 2011 season, the Chicago Cubs will have to make a choice: keep third baseman Aramis Ramirez and purchase his club option for $16 million, or let him hit the market and buy the remainder of the contract for $2 million.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, Aramis Ramirez, Baseball Players, Bengie Molina

Fri Nov 06, 2009

BleacherReport

Ted Lilly Has Shoulder Surgery; Chicago Cubs Pitcher Expected Back Next April

This has been a big week for surgeries around baseball. On Monday it was the New York Mets' Jeff Francoeur going under the knife , on Tuesday it was the Detroit Tigers' Brandon Inge and the mother of The Ghost of Moonlight Graham having surgery, and yesterday it was the Chicago Cubs' Ted Lilly getting repaired.

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Related Topix: Sports, Ted Lilly, Baseball Players, Major League Baseball, Chicago Cubs, New York Mets, Detroit Tigers, Brandon Inge

Tue Nov 03, 2009

New York Daily News

Evans returns to Arizona Fall League

Nick Evans finally has found a team to join this offseason. And while it might be less lucrative then playing winter ball in Venezuela, the Dominican Republic or Puerto Rico, it is in Evans' back yard.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Nick Evans, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Jose Reyes

Thu Oct 29, 2009

New York Mets

Inbox: Winning percentage within reach?

Having lived through -- and enjoyed -- some horrible years as a Mets fan, I don't understand the panic that has set in because of the current circumstances: "Fire the manager" and "Fire the owner." Yes, they stunk this year.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Johan Santana, Baseball Players, Jose Reyes, Carlos Beltran, David Wright

Tue Oct 27, 2009

Journal News

World Series dilemma

Sunday night presented a dilemma for many New York fans, but not for me. The Giants were playing opposite the Yankees, which prompted fans without picture-in-picture to set up an extra TV so as not to miss a key play in either game.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, High School Football, New York High School Football, Alex Rodriguez, Baseball Players

Fri Oct 23, 2009

Metsblog.com

Ia m Reading: about Tube Socks, Garko & Frenchy

First off, Happy Birthday to Jim Kochie . jim lives in the Philadelphia area and is a huge Mets fan, which can't be easy, especially these days Andrew Beaton of Hot Foot explains why the secret to the Mets success may be in his lucky tube socks.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Daniel Murphy, San Francisco Giants, Ryan Garko

Wed Oct 21, 2009

Major League Baseball

Inbox: Should Mets sign Crawford?

Do you think it would be wise for the Mets to sign Carl Crawford? He isn't really a power hitter, so Citi's dimensions won't scare him off, and if Jose Reyes' injury is serious, they need speed in that lineup.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Jose Reyes, Carl Crawford, Tampa Bay Rays, Carlos Beltran

Mon Oct 19, 2009

BTF's Baseball Primer

Amazin' Avenue: Kannengieser: Non-Tender Candidate: Jeff Francoeur

Naturally, Francoeur proceeded to perform well for the Mets, posting a decent .311/.338/.498 line.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players, Daniel Murphy

Thu Oct 15, 2009

Metsblog.com

Ia m Reading: about Francoeur, Holt, Chapman & Davis

Mack from Mack's Mets says Mets pundits are only looking for 15 ballplayers every season.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Baseball Players

Tue Oct 13, 2009

FakeTeams

Fantasy Baseball: NL Second Half Extra Base Hits Leaderboard

Today, I look at the NL second half leaders in extra base hits . As stated in a previous post on a similar topic, looking at second half stats could result in finding a "hidden" power hitter for your 2010 draft.

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Related Topix: Sports, Baseball Players, Daniel Murphy, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, Angel Pagan

Sun Oct 11, 2009

Major League Baseball

Mets make changes to coaching staff

Two coaches are the first men to be affected by the Mets' poor showing in 2009. Sandy Alomar Sr., who had served as first-base coach, third-base coach, and more recently, bench coach beginning in 2005, was removed from the Major League staff, but was to be offered a position in the organization.

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Related Topix: Sports, Major League Baseball, New York Mets, National League, National League East, Baseball Players, Sandy Alomar, David Wright, Mike Pelfrey

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