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My Metsian Farewell

Matt Musico — Thu, 11 Apr 2013 16:22:21 +0000

I wanted to take a second to let all of our loyal readers know there will be a change coming here at Rising Apple later this afternoon. After a year of being at the helm, I’ve decided to step away from my duties as Senior Editor. This was not an easy decision by any means, but I’ve decided to go in a new direction with regard to my writing career, and felt it was only proper to let you know what’s going on.

Apr 8, 2013; Philadelphia, PA, USA; New York Mets third baseman David Wright (5) reacts to striking out during the first inning against the Philadelphia Phillies at Citizens Bank Park. Mandatory Credit: Howard Smith-USA TODAY Sports

It’s been a really fun year following the New York Mets as closely as we do here at Rising Apple, but with the constraints of every day life, it has also become increasingly hard for myself to dedicate the amount of time and energy I want to continue growing this wonderful blog. When I first joined as Editor, my goal was to truly make this site a one-stop shop for all Mets news, rumors, game recaps, and unique opinion. Thankfully, it has done that in a short amount of time, and we have experienced exponential growth over the past 12 months.

For that, I want to share my most sincere thanks to each and every one of you that opens up our web page, reads or comments on an article, likes a Facebook status, and re-tweets something we say on Twitter. I’ve always been amazed at how many people want to see or hear what we think about the Mets, but each day I get more humbled by our loyal readership.

Another tremendous thanks goes out to my staff, who have been an integral part of Rising Apple’s success, as we continue to climb the Mets blogosphere toward the top of the totem pole. Their expertise, opinion, and passion for this blog and our Amazin’ Mets is second-to-none, and there’s no one else I’d rather go to battle with than the eight incredibly talented writers that also write for Rising Apple. I caught wind this morning with regard to who will be taking over as the site’s Editor, and I’m confident that this will continue to be a one-stop shop for quality Mets content moving forward.

If you’re going to miss me, don’t worry, because I’m not going far. I’ve received a great opportunity to write my Mets opinion as part of the Contributor Network on Yahoo! Sports. You can find my work here. I’ll have some more time to contribute to my personal Major League Baseball blog, On The Way Home, and I also have some creative opportunities that I intend on pursuing; I will divulge details on my personal blog when the time is right.

Once again, thank you from the bottom of my heart for all your support of the site. It’s tough to leave a great site and incredible network, but I’m excited for the opportunities that are waiting for me. This isn’t a goodbye, just a see you soon.

Let’s go Mets!

Morning Mets Notes: John Buck Always Included in R.A. Dickey Deal

Matt Musico — Wed, 10 Apr 2013 12:09:12 +0000

As John Buck continues to enjoy his quick start in a Mets uniform, there were some reports that recently surfaced, saying that the 32-year-old backstop was a late throw-in for the deal that sent R.A. Dickey north of the border. The reasoning behind including Buck was to shred some payroll for the Toronto Blue Jays, and even out the swap of money with his $6 million salary. However, assistant GM John Ricco said quite the opposite to Adam Rubin.

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Rising Apple Report, Ep. 16 – Phillies Series Preview and Swinging ’73′s Matt Silverman

Matt Musico — Mon, 08 Apr 2013 17:17:31 +0000

With the baseball season just getting into the swing of things, The Rising Apple Report changes with the tides, altering its schedule for

Apr 3, 2013; New York, NY, USA; New York Mets starting pitcher Matt Harvey (33) throws a pitch against the San Diego Padres during the second inning of a MLB game at Citi Field. Mandatory Credit: Brad Penner-USA TODAY Sports

the remainder of the next six months. Tonight, Sam Maxwell with Kevin Baez bring you the 16th episode of the year, a pregame of sorts before the Mets and Matt Harvey take on the Phillies and Roy Halladay.

We will also check back in after the series this Thursday.

On today’s episode, Sam and Kevin will break down keys for the Mets in the upcoming Phillies series.

In our continuing look at 1973 40 years later, Matt Silverman (also known as Met Silverman), author of the new book Swinging ’73, will join us to discuss not only plenty of Mets, 1973 and otherwise, but the 1973 baseball season as a whole. And yes, that includes the institution of the designated hitter in that year and how it changed the game.

So, join us tonight at 6:30PM EST for the latest edition of The Rising Apple Report!

Rising Apple Report, Episode 16: Phillies Series Preview and Swinging ’73′s Matt Silverman

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