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BALK THIS WAY: METS FAIL TO SCORE, FAIL TO SWEEP GIANTS

By Aaron SchuldinerIn light of the rough finishes to the last two seasons in Flushing, it has become easy, if not fashionable, for Met fans to push the panic button after every loss. But when you’ve won eleven of your last thirteen games, you’re en…

20May2009 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Delgado to be Operated on/Figgy DFA AGAIN!

About to leave for tonite’s game, but I just found out that Carlos Delgado is having his hip operated on tomorrow in NY and will be out at least through the All-star break. He has a torn labrum and a bone spur in his hip- not good news at all!Also, in …

18May2009 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Where Have We Been/Where Are We Going?

I hope everyone in Mets-dom is doing well!!Sorry for the lack of posts these last few months- wanted to give everyone an update.After losing my father last year, my wife was told that she needed a kidney transplant, so we’ve been dealing with that non-…

18May2009 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Mets Bullpen Revemped!!!

Mets decided to take money from fans today. Unfortunately, the Mets have cut every one of their games to 7 innings. Well, they will still be playing 9, but after a bullpen filled day, the Mets signed Francisco Rodriguez (3 years, 37 Million) and trad…

10Dec2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

How to fix the Mets (probably the 317th article with the same title)

We can all look back on this roller coaster season and question, second guess, and even criticize the Mets for what they did. Sure they crashed and burned one more time, and I am as hard as they come when judging my team, but I can honestly say, we ar…

13Oct2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Hawaii Winter League; Help Wanted

The Hawaii Winter League a few weeks ago and there are several players in the Mets minor league system on the Honolulu Sharks. Representing the Mets are pitchers Junior Guerra who has a 10.29 era after 7 innings pitched, Roy Merrit who is 0-1 with a 4….

9Oct2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

AFL Mets

The Mets have 7 players representing them in the Arizona Fall League on the Peoria Saguaros. Representing the Mets are pitchers Tobi Stoner, Jason Vargas, Eddie Kunz, and Bobby Parnell, and Shawn bowman (infielder but primarily 3b), Daniel Murphy who w…

7Oct2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Mets Prospects is Back

Mets Prospects is back from a break and will be posting throughout the winter, updating everyone on how the Mets Prospects are doing in the various fall and winter leagues.

5Oct2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

It’s The End Of The Season As We Know It

While the rest of the writers on this site got to experience the last days of Shea actually inside the stadium, I was forced to watch the agonizing conclusion inside a crappy sports bar in Pocatello, Idaho. Because it was on Sunday, and because I was i…

1Oct2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

FOR MET FANS, THERE’S NO PLACE LIKE HOME

By Aaron SchuldinerBittersweet.For me, no word could better describe the feeling at Shea Stadium Sunday evening, as the Beatles’ In My Life played over the loudspeakers following the toughest of losses. I’ve watched the Mets at Shea Stadium for tw…

1Oct2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

SHEA-ing Goodbye Is Hard To Do!! (Part Two)

By David RubinWell, this is going to be even harder than I thought, in light of yesterday’s elimination. Going back in time to describe my last visit to Shea some 16 days ago was, I thought, going to be a great way to say good-bye to the regular season…

29Sep2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

SHEA-ing Goodbye Is Hard To Do!! (Part One)

By David RubinAs many readers know, I’ve lived in the Los Angeles area for the better part of 15 years now, and it’s only been 4 years since I’ve been able to view every Mets game, via either computer or cable. That meant hitting sports bars at awkward…

28Sep2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Gammons- Five Reasons ‘08 Mets are Different!

In his most recent post at ESPN.com, Peter Gammons lists 5 reasons why the 2008 Mets are different then the 7/17 2007 Mets. They are:1.) Johan!!2.) Delgado.3.) Jose back to being Jose again.4.) Mike Pelfrey becoming a #2 starter.5.) Murphy, Evans and t…

9Sep2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Delgado Deserving of MVP Consideration

By Aaron Schuldiner“Delgado is a rally killer 90% of the time”“The offense has one glaring hole (Delgado)”“Delgado is just finished. Time to just bench or release. Heck trade him and pay his salary. I don’t care!”“jeez, I can’t take D…

9Sep2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued

Santana Starts September Superbly

Perhaps, after last years’ collapse, some would change Shakespeare’s famous line to “beware the ides of September.” However, further proving that last season is just that, the Mets, behind the starting pitching of Johan “September” Santana and a bullpe…

1Sep2008 | Shea Nation | 0 comments | Continued