Mets Not Planning Major Moves Before Spring Training: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Considering what New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson had to say on Thursday, January 5, I guess I won't be purchasing an orange and blue Prince Fielder jersey this year. "I think our greatest avenue of improvement is internal," Alderson said on a conference...

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Mets don’t expect major moves before spring (AP)

Expecting no major moves before the start of spring training next month, New York Mets general manager Sandy Alderson thinks his payroll-cutting team can improve on last year's 77-85 record and fourth-place finish in the NL East. On a conference call Thursday, Alderson said: "I think our greatest avenue of improvement is internal.

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Mets Hot Stove Burns Out with Quintanilla Acquisition: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Name one New York Mets fan who wasn't euphoric...heck, downright exhilarated...at the recent news of the signing of Omar Quintanilla. Here is part of the report, as published in the New York Daily News (January 3): Omar Quintanilla, inked to a minor league deal with an...

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New York Mets’ Top Five Most Embarrassing Moments of Their First 25 Seasons in Major League Baseball: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

From Francisco Rodriguez's arrest for beating up on his father-in-law in the Citi Field clubhouse to Vince Coleman throwing a lit firecracker into a crowd outside of Dodger Stadium in 1993, the New York Mets have seen their fair share of embarrassing moments in the past 20...

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Citi Field’s 2013 All-Star game is still not official (Yahoo! Sports)

It has long been a reasonable assumption that the 2013 All-Star game is headed to Citi Field, home of the New York Mets. But for being considered such a slam-dunk inevitability, the league's suits sure are taking a long time … Continue reading →

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Top Five Ugliest Moments in New York Mets Franchise History: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

According to an ESPNNewYork.com report, the New York Mets never submitted a formal bid to keep their star shortstop, Jose Reyes, in a blue, white and orange uniform for the years to come. "I told Sandy, 'We're getting pretty close to getting something done.

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The Best New York Mets Twitter Accounts to Follow: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

According to an MLB.com report, the New York Mets signed veteran infielder Omar Quintanilla to a minor-league contract and invited him to Spring Training. They are hoping that Quintanilla can bring middle-infield depth behind new starting shortstop Ruben Tejada.

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New York Mets to Hold Annual Blood Drive at Citi Field on Jan. 5: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

According to an MLB.com report, the New York Mets will be holding their annual winter blood drive on Jan. 5 from 10 a.m.-5 p.m. ET at Citi Field's Caesar's Club. To thank the participants for their support, all donors will receive a voucher redeemable for a pair of tickets to...

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New York Mets Should Support R.A. Dickey’s Charity Climb Up Mt. Kilimanjaro: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

According to a New York Daily News report, R.A. Dickey is going forward with a charity climb up Mount Kilimanjaro despite objections from the New York Mets. Dickey, 37, is climbing the mountain to raise money and awareness for the Bombay Teen Challenge, a charity that helps victims...

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Five Remaining Free Agent Pitchers the NY Mets Should Consider Signing: Fan’s Take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Mets bolstered their bullpen at the 2011 Winter Meetings with the additions of hard-throwing relievers Frank Francisco, Jon Rauch and Ramon Ramirez. Now the bullpen should be able to protect leads, if the starting rotation can give them any next season, that is.

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