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2010 MLB Predictions: The Mets’ Return of Wright, Santana, and the Underdogs

Posted: 12th March 2010 by Christopher Tricarico in MLB
Ever since their first game on April 11, 1962, the New York Mets have been the quintessential underdog.  For the majority of the team's history, the organization has not been expected to win a lot of baseball games.  Despite the losing trend that has haunted the Mets, they have always had—and continue to have—one of the most passionate fanbases in all of sports. Yes, there have been periods of dominant ...

Jose Reyes: Nuisance, Distraction, Catalyst, and Underdog

Posted: 12th March 2010 by Christopher Tricarico in MLB
Call him what you will, for Jose Reyes goes by many names. Jose the Nuisance: A pest in the eyes of the Phillies, Marlins, and beyond.  It seems that teams don't like to see Jose be Jose on the field or in the dugout and hold some sort of grudge against the New York Mets when their teams meet on the field.  Is it jealousy, envy?  We're not sure, but ...