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I'm 34 years old -- though it seems like just yesterday that I wasn't.

Besides spending time with my family, I enjoy sports and music like so many others. I also get a kick out of watching people fall over in parking lots when they tailgate.

I live in New Jersey and my two favorite teams are the New York Mets and Oakland Raiders.

I hope you enjoy my articles. Just be sure to engage the sarcasm filter on your computer first.

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NEW YORK - MAY 13: Jose Reyes #7 of the New York Mets bats against the Atlanta Braves on May 13, 2009 at Citi Field in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. The Braves defeated the Mets 8-7 in twelve innings. (Photo by Jim McIsaac/Getty Images)

The NL East's Medical Mystery: Your New York Mets

Published 5 months ago
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PORT SAINT LUCIE, FL - FEBRUARY 23: Coach Razor Shines #52 of the New York Mets poses during photo day at Tradition Field on February 23, 2009 in Port Saint Lucie, Florida. (Photo by Doug Benc/Getty Images)

The New York Mets: Not the Sharpest Razor in the MLB Toolshed

Published 5 months ago
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NEW YORK - APRIL 15: An exterior view of Citi Field before the New York Mets played the San Diego Padres on April 15, 2009 in the Flushing neighborhood of the Queens borough of New York City. (Photo by Ezra Shaw/Getty Images)

An Open Letter to Fred Wilpon

Published 6 months ago
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Week One Prospect Wrap Up: Tommy Hanson, David Price, and Matt Wieters

Published 7 months ago
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Mets, Raiders, anyone playing the Phillies or Yankees
All Time Sports Moment

1986 World Series, Game 6
Most Memorable Game Attended

NLCS Game 7, 2006
Most Unbreakable Sports Record

Career MLB strikeouts
Unitas or Montana?

Montana
Jordan or Russell?

Jordan
Gretzky or Orr?

Lemieux
Pac 10, Big 12, Big 10, SEC, ACC, or Big East?

Big 12, Big East, Patriot League

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by Richard
3 months ago

Part VI. I believe I am halfway home. Looking forward for your comments. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/229215-anatomy-of-a-franchise-new-york-mets-part-vi-building-for-greatness
by Richard
4 months ago

Part Four at your door. Enjoy. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/213252-anatomy-of-a-franchise-the-new-york-mets-part-iv-was-1969-a-fluke
by Danny
4 months ago

Shameless plugging. But it's the Panda so you gotta love it.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/208283-panda-power-pablo-sandovals-hot-streak-is-turning-him-into-an-all-star
by Keith
5 months ago

Hello,

do you think Tim Redding can be a strong enough starter for the Mets?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/196844-as-certain-mets-veterans-flourish-one-completely-falters
by Danny
5 months ago

Meet Zack Wheeler, your 2009 San Francisco Giants first round draft pick

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195915-giants-go-pitching-pick-righty-zack-wheeler-sixth-overall-in-mlb-draft
by Matthew
5 months ago

Hey,

The biggest week of games to date this season begins for the Mets with Six games against the Phillies and the Yankees, its a real test for a team that has dealt with quite a bit during this early part of the season. With this I'm presenting another version of my Top Five with the subject centering around how the Mets can be successful this week against the Phils and Yanks. I hope you enjoy and thanks in advance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/195813-top-five-how-the-mets-will-be-successful-this-week
by Richard
5 months ago

This will be my biggest project to date. Love to hear your comments. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/194743-anatomy-of-a-franchise-the-new-york-mets-part-1-the-inception
by Matthew
5 months ago

Its time to finally come clean, Im not a Yankee fan, I only play one on TV and in reality Im a Die Hard Mets fan who is very frustrated with everything surrounding this franchise right now. Then again, its ok cause they're BATTLING every night, right? Wrong and below is my article on the reasons why. Thanks in advance.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/194190-off-to-battle-with-the-new-york-mets
by Danny
5 months ago

Being one of the Giants CLs, this is my take on Randy Johnson and No. 300

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/193747-randy-johnson-shows-his-class-en-route-to-winning-no-300-in-washington
by Keith
5 months ago

Hey man, do you think it's time for Tom Glavine to return to the Mets?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/192720-braves-trash-could-be-mets-treasure
by Danny
6 months ago

Giants Roundtable is up and ready to be read

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170479-san-francisco-giants-roundtable-first-month-thoughts-and-observations
by Richard
6 months ago

This is the last article I will be "pimping", only because it was created by others. It's a great read, looking forward to your comments. http://bleacherreport.com/articles/159897-the-great-philliesmets-debate-part-ii-hitting
by Danny
6 months ago

Guess who's back?

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/158742-what-was-all-the-worry-tim-lincecum-has-returned-to-being-tim-lincecum
by Bob
6 months ago

Thanks for the pick Jon.
by Bob
6 months ago

My latest - I'd love your feedback.

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/156121-come-to-think-of-it-sports-figures-live-in-a-new-world-of-scrutiny

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