The Mythical Blame Game (Part 1 of 3).

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Published Aug. 12, 2010 at 3:29 a.m.

We as Mets fans obviously live and die with every pitch ... And it's very much appreciated ... However, some of the things I've been hearing lately are just downright outlandish ... I could write (or Wright if you really wanna be Mets based with the lingo) a friggin novel on this but I'll try to keep this brief since people's attention spans are as short as Jerry Manuel's patience with bullpen personnel ... 1) Carlos Beltran- I notice that fans are putting the blame on his return to the lineup

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Castro, Church Off the Table

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Published Jan. 13, 2010 at 6:31 a.m.

Forget about the ironic pipe dream of platooning Jeff Francoeur with Ryan Church in right field next year — Church has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates.Additionally, you can drop the possibility of Ramon Castro returning to the Mets to bolster their second-string catching depth, since Castro has re-signed with the White Sox. [ ... ] ...

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Six Seats Suddenly Available

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Published Dec. 1, 2009 at 5:24 p.m.

As the Mets go about their alphabetical roster restocking — Alex Cora ... Chris Coste ... Chuck Cottier? — they'll have to do it without five of their longtime ticketholders. A Mets fan and FAFIF reader sent us the note below the other day explaining why he and his friends will not be renewing their seats ... I don't know whether this group, whose letter was signed "Amazings NY," has reconsidered its decision based on the subsequent securing of clubhouse wise man Cora or eternal Phillie

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The Fundamentalist Movement

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Published Nov. 27, 2009 at 2:22 p.m.

If I've learned anything from the returning Keith Hernandez these past few years that he has analyzed Mets games. it's that ballplayers like to come up with new names for old things, particularly if they save the players some syllables. Thus, it was no surprise to me when I started hearing Keith make occasional reference to "fundies" ... as in fundamentals ... Fundamentals: four syllables. Fundies: two syllables. Look how much effort a ballplayer saves in the shortening ... Keith gives me the

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Flash-Forward Friday: I Saw Everything End

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Published Nov. 6, 2009 at 8:00 a.m.

"Welcome, Mr. Fry. If you'll just follow me this way, I'll show you your suite." ... "OK. This is kind of a weird experience. Can you tell me ... " ... "It's an adjustment for everybody, sir. We've found that it's best if you take things in at your own pace. Now then, here we are. After you, Mr. Fry." ... "Hmm. Not bad. Not bad at all. Fresh flowers, really? Oh, wait, um ... " ... "Yes sir, they're synthetic. Cuts down on maintenance costs. Very convincing-looking, though, wouldn't you say?" ...

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Dumb and Dumber

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Published Sept. 17, 2009 at 6:36 a.m.

he's so dumb, how come he's president?" ... —Gerald Ford's campaign slogan, as reported by Chevy Chase on Weekend Update, 1975 ... Those who cut the Mets miles and miles of slack for sucking as badly as they do point to the injuries. How could have we expected them to contend without their key players? I'll buy that. I'll buy that substituting for All-Stars and even regulars wasn't going to be easy. I'll buy that if you told me ahead of time that we'd endure most of 2009 missing mass

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Nick Evans and Daniel Murphy

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Published Sept. 2, 2009 at 1:43 p.m.

Thirteen months ago, the Mets found themselves noticably thin in the outfield corner spots.  Moises Alou had appeared in a mere 15 games, and would not play again this season (and perhaps ever; he has not played in the majors since).  Ryan Church was still battling the effects of post-concussion syndrome.  Endy Chavez had been [ ... ] ...

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WRIGHT READY TO RETURN

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Published Aug. 31, 2009 at 3:23 p.m.

DENVER -- David Wright is set to play here for the first time since his Aug. 15 concussion, and it will be in the same place -- the thin air of Coors Field -- that former teammate Ryan Church made his infamous post-concussion appearance last ...

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DAVID WRIGHT BACK IN METS LINEUP

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Published Sept. 1, 2009 at 6:18 p.m.

DENVER -- David Wright doesn't believe in omens ... The Mets' All-Star baseman was in the lineup for the first time since his Aug. 15 concussion, and it was in the same place -- the thin air of Coors Field -- that former teammate Ryan Church made his ...

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Smith: Manuel keeps giving Church a headache

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Published Aug. 18, 2009 at 10:50 p.m.
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From what he could discern from the television screen, while watching the Mets postgame show the other night, Ryan Church thought Jerry Manuel took a shot at him, questioning his toughness ...

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