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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on September 29, 2011
Defending champions going home instead of playoffs (AP)
Bruce Bochy made no plans for October. He fully planned to be working. Instead, he will be busy in the coming days and weeks with player evaluations, sit-downs with his returning coaching staff, organizational meetings and a visit to the Arizona Fall League. The reigning World Series champions are headed home early this year after high hopes of another special postseason run.
Mets replaced as worst gaggers: A fan’s opinion (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Well, it took only a few years to remove the ignominious tag of worst tank job in the history of baseball from the New York Mets. In 2007, the Mets blew a seven-game lead with 17 games to play. The 2011 Atlanta Braves blew an 8 1/2-game lead in September.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on September 29, 2011
A tip of the cap to five New York Mets: A fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Who says the 2011 New York Mets are losers? Despite what their final record says (77-85), the Mets did right by their fans this year with an honest effort. Now that the season officially is over for them, let's acknowledge five Mets for their special efforts and accomplishments.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on September 29, 2011
Mets’ year-end report card (part 1): A fan’s take (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
If you measure the New York Mets solely on wins and losses, the 2011 season was an epic fail. The team finished with a losing record (77-85) for the third straight year. The effort was there, lack of pitching was a factor in the team's demise.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on September 29, 2011
Red Sox add another epic collapse to their history (PA SportsTicker)
By HOWARD ULMAN AP Sports Writer
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Reyes wins batting title; Cabrera wins AL crown (The Canadian Press)
NEW YORK, N.Y. - Jose Reyes became the first player in the New York Mets' half-century history to win a National League batting title, edging Milwaukee's Ryan Braun by five percentage points in a controversial finish Wednesday.
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Mariners, Athletics to open season at Tokyo Dome (AP)
The Seattle Mariners and Oakland Athletics will open next season in Japan with a two-game series at the Tokyo Dome on March 28 and 29. Seattle and Oakland had been scheduled to play there in March 2003, but the series was scrapped because of the threat of war in Iraq. The A's will be the home team in both games, the MLB commissioner's office said Wednesday.
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Mets’ season wrapup: Manager, players envision sunnier future (Yahoo! Sports)
David Wright stood next to Terry Collins in the dugout as the New York Mets played out the final game of the season. And he had a message for the first-year manager. "David Wright told me on the bench, 'It will get better,'" Collins said.
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Jose Reyes’ quick hook in season finale: Good or bad? (Yahoo! Contributor Network)
Should shortstop Jose Reyes never play another game for the New York Mets, his quick exit from Wednesday afternoon's season finale vs. the Cincinnati Reds at Citi Field will be remembered as just another blunder in a frustrating 2011 campaign in Flushing, Queens.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on September 28, 2011
Reyes gets hit to boost average, quickly exits (AP)
Jose Reyes bunted for a base hit in the first inning to enhance his National League batting title chances, then was lifted for a pinch-runner as the New York Mets beat the Cincinnati Reds on Wednesday. The hit elevated Reyes' average to .337057 and gave him a 2 1/2-point lead over Ryan Braun, who was at .334525 heading into Milwaukee's regular-season finale against Pittsburgh.
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This post was written by Yahoo! Sports - MLB - New York Mets News on September 28, 2011
