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Mets Refugees Top 10 Prospects List

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Voting has concluded and the people have spoken. Without further ado, the Mets Refugees community top prospect list:
1. Fernando Martinez, OF, Age 19
An easy choice for the honor of top Mets prospect, Martinez should hit for both average and power.

2. Brant Rustich, RHP, Age 23
Big right-hander gets swings and misses with a mid-90s […]

Home Run Apple Update

Friday, February 22nd, 2008

Mets COO Jeff Wilpon appeared on WFAN’s Boomer and Carton show this morning, and was asked about the status of the home run apple.
“The apple, as it sits right now, is in not great repair.  So we’re probably going to send it out somewhere to get repaired,” Wilpon said.  “We’re going to see how much of […]

Citi Field Update 2/19/08

Tuesday, February 19th, 2008

A new batch of Citi Field pictures, taken today, can be found on Webshots and the Refugees forum.  Also check out StadiumPage.com, where you can find an incredible batch of interior pictures, including shots from inside the rotunda and pictures taken from the upper and lower concourses.
Work continues at a rapid pace on the Jackie […]

Mets Refugees Community Projection Results: Pedro Martinez

Sunday, February 10th, 2008

As you can see from the comparisons to the various projection systems, the Refugees are very optimistic about Pedro’s full-season return from surgery. With the exception of Bill James, the other projection systems are “dumb”, in that they don’t know why Pedro only pitched 28 innings last year, they just know that he […]

Billy Joel to play in Flushing, but it won’t be Shea’s last hurrah

Thursday, February 7th, 2008

As has been rumored for many months, Billy Joel will play a show at Shea Stadium in 2008, making him the last performer at a stadium which has hosted The Beatles and other legendary acts.
What comes as a surprise is that according to Billboard.com, Joel will not be playing to close out the stadium.  Instead, the […]

Citi Field Update 2/3/08

Sunday, February 3rd, 2008

A new batch of Citi Field pictures, taken yesterday, can be found on the Refugees forum and Webshots.  Here is the latest on the construction:
Work continues on the Jackie Robinson Rotunda, where the arched brick facade is currently be installed inside and outside.  Installation of steel decking for the club and promenade levels above the rotunda, […]

Santana: 4:30 PM Press Conference

Saturday, February 2nd, 2008

 The Mets will hold a 4:30 PM Press Conference today to officially announce the Johan Santana signing and trade.
Edit:  Apparently, this is just a conference call announcing the deal, Johan will not be there.  The real press conference with Santana present will come sometime next week.

Santana deal finally done

Friday, February 1st, 2008

ESPN and WFAN are reporting the deal is done, pending a physical.  More details to follow.
Edit: Jon Heyman of SI.com is reporting that Santana will be paid a total of $152 million over 7 years.