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Jon Z. joined March 2009

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About Jon »

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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1986 World Series, Game 6
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Montana
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The NL East's Medical Mystery: Your New York Mets

06/05/2009

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

06/03/2009

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Week One Prospect Wrap Up: Tommy Hanson, David Price, and Matt Wieters

04/11/2009

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Richard Marsh said...

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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

117 days ago

Richard Marsh said...

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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

144 days ago

Danny Penza said...

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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

151 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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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

170 days ago

Danny Penza said...

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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

171 days 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

171 days ago

Richard Marsh said...

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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

173 days ago

Matthew Falkenbury said...

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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

174 days ago

Danny Penza said...

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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

174 days ago

Keith Schlosser said...

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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

176 days ago

Danny Penza said...

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Giants Roundtable is up and ready to be read

http://bleacherreport.com/articles/170479-san-francisco-giants-roundtable-first-month-thoughts-and-observations

203 days ago

Richard Marsh said...

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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

220 days ago

Danny Penza said...

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Guess who's back?

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

222 days ago

Bob Warja said...

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Thanks for the pick Jon.

225 days ago

Bob Warja said...

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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

227 days ago

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