The Best New York Mets Tweets of 2012: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

According to a Yahoo! Sports report, former New York Mets shortstop Jose Reyes had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Feb. 3 on the MLB Network. He left the Mets in December for a $106 million, six-year contract with the Miami Marlins.

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Marlins’ Jose Reyes has televised haircut (AP)

Along with a new uniform, Jose Reyes has a new, close-cropped look. The All-Star shortstop had his dreadlocks trimmed during a nationally televised haircut Friday on the MLB Network. "A little bit lighter. It's going to take me a couple of days to get used to it," Reyes said. He left the New York Mets in December for a $106 million, six-year contract with the Miami Marlins.

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New York Mets Announce Ill-timed Banner Day: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

The New York Mets announced Feb. 1 that they will be bringing back Banner Day for the first time in 16 years. The idea behind Banner Day- which was a Mets tradition from 1963 to 1996- is to give fans the opportunity to show their love for the team by creating homemade banners that...

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Banner Day at Citi Field on May 27 (AP)

The New York Mets are bringing back banner day for the first time in 16 years, scheduling the event for May 27 before their game against the San Diego Padres. The payroll-cutting Mets, coming off their third straight losing season, held banner day from 1963-96 and are restoring it as part of their 50th anniversary celebration.

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A Brief Mets Glance at the Bright Side: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

A decade's worth of negativity has been spewed on behalf of the New York Mets' upcoming season, their short-term prospects beyond this season, and the long-term health of the franchise with a Bernie Madoff financial burden likely to have a lasting impact.

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A Brief Mets Glance at the Bright Side: A Fan’s View (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

A decade's worth of negativity has been spewed on behalf of the New York Mets' upcoming season, their short-term prospects beyond this season, and the long-term health of the franchise with a Bernie Madoff financial burden likely to have a lasting impact.

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Tuiasosopo agrees to minor league deal with Mets (AP)

Infielder Matt Tuiasosopo, whose father and brother played in the NFL, has agreed to a minor league contract with the New York Mets. The 25-year-old hit .226 with 14 homers and 77 RBIs in 439 at-bats last season with Seattle's Triple-A Tacoma farm team. He has a .176 average with five homers and 15 RBIs with the Mariners from 2008-10.

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John Franco to Be Inducted into New York Mets Hall of Fame: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Congratulations, John! The New York Mets announced on Thursday, January 25, that John Franco, the team's all-time saves leader with 276, will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in a ceremony to take place Sunday, June 3, prior to the team's game against the St.

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John Franco to Be Inducted into New York Mets Hall of Fame: Fan Reaction (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

Congratulations, John! The New York Mets announced on Thursday, January 25, that John Franco, the team's all-time saves leader with 276, will be inducted into the Mets Hall of Fame in a ceremony to take place Sunday, June 3, prior to the team's game against the St.

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Three Restaurants to Visit While in Port St. Lucie, Fla., for Spring Training (Yahoo! Contributor Network)

It might be cold in New York, but when the Mets arrive in Port St. Lucia, Fla., for spring training, things will start to heat up. Traveling to watch the New York Mets prepare for the 2012 MLB season could be a blast, and after a day at the ballpark, you might be famished.

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