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Mets go retro with home uniforms

In what seems like another attempt to appease their angry fans, the Mets are going back in time -- specifically, to the earliest days of the franchise -- with one of their home uniforms. The team announced today that their home pinstriped uniform will ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  24 Nov 2009

Mets take 'first' look at veterans

The Mets continue to look at potential one-year platoon options at first base, reportedly checking in yesterday with well-traveled Russell Branyan and Nick Johnson. Branyan, who turns 34 next month, is coming off a year in which he hit .251 with a ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  24 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Nick Johnson

Mets eyeing Sheets

Ben Sheets hasn't pitched in the majors in more than a year, but that will not keep the Mets from keeping an eye on the former All-Star right-hander this winter. The oft-injured Sheets, who last pitched with the Brewers in 2008, has been sidelined ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  23 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Ben Sheets,  John Lackey,  Joel Pineiro,  Jason Marquis

Citi Field gets Mets' makeover

Mets fans have spoken. Saying they had heard their irate followers "loud and clear," the Mets yesterday revealed several changes to Citi Field to better reflect the team's history. As well as renaming areas of the stadium after franchise icons Casey ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  22 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Jackie Robinson,  Casey Stengel,  Gil Hodges,  Tom Seaver

Mets reveal Citi Field changes

A press release from the Mets ... The Mets today announced plans to expand the presence of club history at Citi Field next season in a variety of ways, including renaming areas of the ballpark after Casey Stengel, Gil Hodges, Tom Seaver and William A. ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Casey Stengel,  Gil Hodges,  William A Shea,  Tom Seaver

Mets can't ditch Castillo

The Mets opened free agency quietly yesterday, stirring only long enough to scotch reports of a potential three-way trade involving Luis Castillo. The proposed deal, originally reported by the Chicago Tribune, also involved the Cubs and Rangers and ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  21 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Chicago Tribune,  Glasgow Rangers,  Luis Castillo,  Orlando Hudson

Jauss set to serve as bench coach

The Mets gave Jerry Manuel a minor vote of confidence on the eve of free agency this week by letting him hire longtime friend Dave Jauss as bench coach. Jauss, whose relationship with Manuel dates to their time in the Expos’ system in the early 1990s, ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Jerry Manuel,  Dave Jauss,  Bob Melvin,  Eric Wedge

Holliday, Bay, Lackey

The Mets have talked a good game about spending money and retooling this offseason. Now it’s time to back it all up. With free agency at hand starting at 12:01 tomorrow morning, all eyes will be on the Wilpons and general manager Omar Minaya to see if ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  19 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Omar Minaya,  Francisco Rodriguez,  Matt Holliday,  Jason Bay

Marquis calls Mets 'perfect fit'

Jeff Francoeur wasn't kidding when he told The Post this summer that free-agent right hander Jason Marquis badly wants to be a Met in 2010. Marquis backed that up this week, telling The Post he considers the Mets "a perfect fit" while expressing his ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  18 Nov 2009
Related Topics: New York Mets,  Jeff Francoeur,  Jason Marquis,  John Lackey,  Joel Pineiro

Teufel tabbed to lead B-Mets

As expected, the Mets today promoted 1986 World Series veteran Tim Teufel to manager of their Double-A Binghamton affiliate. The move was announced the same day that Teufel's platoon-mate on that championship team, Wally Backman, was hired to manage ...

From BART HUBBUCH, New York Post,  17 Nov 2009

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