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Rising Apple Top Ten: Don’t Think of It as Dead Arm…

Ladies and gentlemen, here is this week’s Top Ten list! This Week’s Category: Top Ten Other Names for Dead Arm There’s been a lot of talk about Johan Santana in the last few weeks. He wasn’t in…Read More

John Maine Signs with Marlins; Holiday Wishes From Rising Apple!

Understandably so, the hot stove has cooled off over the past few days due to the Christmas holiday. However, there was one minor signing made by the Marlins yesterday, as they signed former Met John Maine…Read More

Ex-Mets So Far in 2011

When Sandy Alderson took over the reigns, a lot of familiar faces were shown the door. In fact, since 2010, more than one-third of the Mets’ roster have since been traded, released, or just not re-signed.…Read More

John Maine Signs with the Colorado Rockies

Former New York Mets starting pitcher, John Maine, has signed a minor league deal with the Colorado Rockies. The oft-injured Maine struggled to stay healthy over the past two seasons, and reached rock…Read More

He Won’t Be Missed: John Maine

This edition of He Won’t Be Missed is particularly sad to write.  I was a big John Maine supporter when he first arrived in Queens and he provided some great outings and memorable moments while…Read More

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New York Mets First Half Review

Seriously folks. If I were to have told you in April that the Mets would be eight games over .500 (48-40),…Read More

Cupcake Cleveland Indians Vanquished…Bring on the Yankees

I know. I should find a new headline, but the idea that a 6-0 start to the roadtrip has become a reality…Read More

I’m a Little Late to the Party, But Here are Some Thoughts on Installment 1 of the Subway Series

I know it’s two days ago already and the Mets have already successfully begun their 3-game set…Read More

My Response to a Loyal Reader About the Mets Lack of Professionalism

Since our most loyal reader/commenter, the venerable gutless, always seems to on the mark, or pretty…Read More

Darryl Strawberry Talks Mets

It is hard not to put a negative slant on everything Mets related these past few months. As afforded…Read More

Omar Talks Injuries…And Nothing is Too Encouraging

Omar Minaya just wrapped up a conference call with the NY media. Here is a summary of what he had to…Read More

Mets-Padres Game Preview Presented By Pringles®!

Pringles didn’t actually pay me anything to promote their product but, well, who doesn’t…Read More

Mets Notch First Victory At Citi Field!

Last night the New York Mets won their first ever game at Citi Field thanks in part to solid pitching…Read More