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Where are they now? Former Met Craig Swan

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Published April 4, 2009 at 7:05 p.m.

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The last few seasons of Craig Swan's career were a struggle thanks to injuries, so he'd already been thinking of his post-baseball life when Angels manager Gene Mauch told him he was being released ...

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Links: NL, First Pitch, Pedro and 1969

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david wright, ed kranepool, keith hernandez

Published April 2, 2009 at 5:16 a.m.

Tyler Kepner of the New York Times writes a preview of the National League, pointing out, “The Phillies lost no games they led after eight innings last season, and the Mets lost seven.”The Brooklyn Met Fan explains why the Mets should ask David Wright, Edgardo Alfonzo, Keith Hernandez and Ed Kranepool to join Mike Piazza [ ... ] ...

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Seaver & Piazza to return

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Published March 29, 2009 at 9:51 p.m.

The battery that closed Shea Stadium is poised to christen Citi Field as well. Tom Seaver and Mike Piazza are expected to team up for the ceremonial first pitch at the new ballpark before the Mets' home opener on April 13 against the Padres ...

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Classic Bobby Valentine: Waiting for a Call

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Published March 29, 2009 at 1:03 a.m.

When the American decision makers discuss managerial candidates for the World Baseball Classic, Bobby Valentine is an obvious one ...

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The “Hit Man” Mike Easler

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Published March 21, 2009 at 10:26 a.m.

Hear former Yankees DH Mike Easler talk about his big league career.Mike labored in the minors for nearly a decade. He almost thought he wasn’t going to get his chance, but a pinch hit homer off of Craig Swan at Shea in May of 1979 changed the course of his career. He would go on [ ... ] ...

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Note: Silhouettes at Citi Field

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Published March 13, 2009 at 9:36 a.m.

…hat tip to Mike Nichols, for finding these images, which i think are awesome, and a great, great idea…Citi Field will feature cut-out, silhouette designs of key players and moments above the entrances in to the stadium, as you can see here, of Ron Swoboda’s catch; here, Endy Chavez’s catch; and here, Tom Seaver.…nice, touch, [ ... ] ...

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News: Manny and Dodgers agree to 2-yr Deal

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Published March 4, 2009 at 6:45 a.m.

Last night, Enrique Rojas of ESPN.com was first to report that the Dodgers and Manny Ramirez agreed to a two-year, $45 million deal.Later, Tony Jackson of the Los Angeles Daily News said the Dodgers will meet Ramirez today before making the deal official, which will likely pay him $25 million in 2009 and $20 million [ ... ] ...

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Randy Jones

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Published Feb. 26, 2009 at 8:00 p.m.

Hear former Cy Young Award winner Randy Jones. Fans remember Randy as the crafty left hander that would complete his games in record time. He finished second in the Cy Young Award to Tom Seaver in 1975, and won it in 1976. Randy is also one of the few pitchers that can lay claim to [ ... ] ...

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Ghosts of Mets' Past Hope to Emerge in Citi Field

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Published Feb. 24, 2009 at 11:15 a.m.

(from L to R: Frank Thomas, Gil Hodges, Don Zimmer, and Roger Craig) Nicholas Hirshon of the NY Daily News offers a great read in today's paper regarding the plight of ex-Mets Stephen Dillon and Bill Wakefield to throw out ...

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Where are they now? Joel Youngblood

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Published Feb. 14, 2009 at 3:36 p.m.

August 4, 1982 is a day Joel Youngblood will never forget. On that date, the former Mets outfielder made baseball history by getting hits for two different teams in two different cities. And both hits came against future Hall of Famers ...

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