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Once a year from 1963 to 1996, if a fan made a sign or a banner celebrating the New York Mets, they were allowed to parade their work around the field, and former players or celebrities would choose the best. This past Sunday, the Mets decided to bring back Banner Day.
After soaring through their first four games, the New York Mets hit a wall. It wasn't because their luck ran out, but rather, David Wright fractured his pinkie -- preventing him from playing another game.
When Jose Reyes comes back to Citi Field, give the man the respect he deserves. He wanted to remain a New York Met. He really did. But, the offer wasn't right.
My three children (twin girls of seven and a boy of nearly six) were born and brought up in Rio de Janeiro. But from Rio to our recent move to Rome, they've remained rabid Mets fans. "This year," I tell them, "will be the best year for the Mets since you were born." Of course if they read the New York sports pages, they'd take that for cruel sarcasm.
Despite an impressive 6-3 record to start the season, the New York Mets' defense will not keep them above .500 for much longer.
Mine and my cousin Peter's separate journeys to adulthood are a microcosm of the modern Jewish experience and speak volumes about 21st century Zionist and Jewish values.
How about a free item every time your home team wins a game? Or a 10 percent discount whenever there's a shutout? If you're bored, change the target every month. If your team starts losing, make it all about losing more.
With all the rumors flying around about Pelfrey's possible release over the past couple weeks, it is imperative that Mike Pelfrey shows from the start that his presence on the mound is worth the Mets time and patience.
Not having pitched a game since September 2, 2010 due to shoulder surgery, the beginning of the 2012 season will clearly be transition time for Santana as he adjusts to pitching in Major League situations again.
The reason why most Mets fans will stay home this summer has nothing to do with the players on the field, but with ownership and that's a real shame.
I'm waiting to see the day where I can say that the Mets are heading on a clear path again, but I'm getting impatient.
The Madoff trustee wanted a billion, he got $162 million instead. And nothing has to be paid for three years. So now the Mets are solvent right? They can go back to being a big league team in a big league city right? We can only hope.
Enough about Tom and Gisele, the real power couple in sports is the #1 golfer in the world Rory McIlroy and the former #1 tennis player in the world Caroline Wozniacki.
For Mets fans there has only been dread at the specter of yet another season of manifest mediocrity, but there is a sunrise on the near horizon for those willing to have a little faith.
For the 100th anniversary of the sinking of the Titanic on April 15th, the Potomac Nationals have an interesting ballpark promotion. Women and children will be allowed into the ballpark first, 15 minutes before the men.
