Category Archive: rustyjr

Dec 15

UPDATED :This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The ” What I Am Hearing On The Dickey Trade Front,” Edition 12-15-12

Earlier this morning (yes this column is being written just before 6 am) I was given some insight on the deal that would send Mets ace and current reigning Cy Young Award winner, R.A Dickey to the Blue Jays by a source that has some insight on whats going on. My source is telling me …

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Dec 13

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The ” My Take On The Dickey Contract Negotiations” Edition 12-13-12

Let’s face it it’s a frustrating time to be a Mets fan. It’s a maddening situation if you are R.A Dickey, and if you are the unnamed Mets “source” that relayed that the team was angered by Dickey’s airing of grievances (It is Festivus as you may know). I feel like I am one of …

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Dec 12

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The “Scenes From Yesterday’s Mets Holiday Party” Edition 12-12-12

Yesterday I attended  the Mets annual Holiday party at Citi Field. On hand to greet the children of P.S 43 and Scholars’ Academy ( both in Far Rockaway Queens and both are areas greatly affected by Hurricane Sandy) were former Mets closer, John Franco, first baseman, Ike Davis, Mets General Manager, Sandy Alderson and one …

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Dec 09

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty The “Here’s Another Blast From The Past” Edition 12-09-12

Since there really is no Mets news to either report or comment on, I figure that I would take you back in time and relive some of the more important moments of the Keith Hernandez/Gary Carter halcyon days of the mid to late ’80′s. click here to view and ENJOY !! And with that said… …

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Dec 08

The Circus Comes To Citi Field

No I’m not going there – just read the press release from our friends in the Media Relations Department. FLUSHING, N.Y., December 7, 2012 – The New York Mets today announced Cirque du Soleil’s all-new big top production TOTEM will open March 14 at Citi Field for a limited engagement. Tickets are on sale now …

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Dec 08

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The “Yeah I Was Wrong !” Edition 12-08-12

Last Sunday I made some bold predictions for moves that I thought the Mets would make during last weeks Winter Meetings in Nashville Tennessee. First off I said there was a 60/40 chance R.A. Dickey  is signed to a contract extension: Wrong ! Contract talks – as well as talks to deal the knuckle baller  …

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Dec 07

David Wright & The Mets Come Through In the Clutch For Hurricane Sandy Victims

FLUSHING, N.Y., December 6, 2012 – Third baseman David Wright and the New York Mets today announced a $250,000 donation to the Mayor’s Fund to Advance New York City to support hurricane restoration efforts. The announcement was made by Wright and Mets COO Jeff Wilpon during a visit to P.S. 38 on Staten Island, where …

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Dec 05

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The “Rusty’s Winter Meeting Playlist!!” Edition 12-05-12

Yes here we are on the third day of the MLB Winter Meetings and so far with the exception of today’s announcement of the David Wright contract extension – the Mets stay in Nashville is like the current crop of sports radio orators – all talk but no substance. There is one day left before …

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Dec 04

Listen To Me Tonight On The Kult Of Mets Personalities Podcast

Tonight I along with fellow blogger, Toby Hyde will be a guest on the Kult of Mets Personalities Podcast. The show starts at 8:30 pm EST, and we will debate the days events from the Winter Meetings in Nashville including the contract negotiations between R.A Dickey’s camp and the Mets front office. Please click here …

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Dec 03

This Day In Mets Infamy With Rusty: The “Is David Wright Hall Of Fame Bound?” Edition 12-03-12

First off let me just say that today’s column is purely speculative and to paraphrase most investment sites “prior results are not indicative of future outcomes.” With David Wright signing this past week to an eight year extension which may possibly bring him to his retirement as a Met I began to wonder if he …

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