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New York Mets Offseason Checklist Part Two: Priorities 6-10

Welcome back friends. As promised, I'm back with part two of my best general manager impersonation as I rundown my checklist as head of the Amazin's. Miss part one of this baby? Click here to check it out...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 579 reads 1 comments
It's Time To Play General Manager! New York Mets' Winter Checklist, 1-5

Playing general manager is one of the greatest joys of being a sports fan. How else can you spend tens of millions of dollars that aren't yours, however you see fit, with no repercussions? ...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 312 reads 10 comments
A Realistic View of the New York Mets' Latest Collapse

I haven't written on Bleacher Report in a while, partly because society dictates that I need to work in order to survive, and partly because I wanted to take this month of New York Mets baseball ...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 320 reads 0 comments
New York Mets' Bullpen Is Not the Only Problem

Don't get me wrong people. The Mets' bullpen is bad. In fact, it's horrible. I'm not going to rehash the unit's stats since the All-Star break; they just make me want to get myself back into playing shape, walk up to Shea Stadium, and demand a tryout...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 325 reads 5 comments
Jose Reyes: Your 2008 National League MVP?

Yes, you read that headline right. And no, I haven't been drinking. Before you laugh this article off and consider it nonsense from an ignorant Mets' fan, I'll preface this piece by pointing ...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 2,177 reads 35 comments
New York Mets State of the Union Address: Trade Deadline Edition

It's July 29, and you know what that means. Peter Gammons is drinking Red Bulls like they're going out of style and Jayson Stark looks like he hasn't slept in weeks...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 713 reads 6 comments
Sports Agents: The Ultimate Movers and Shakers

Entourage's Johnny Drama once quipped, "An agent, by nature, is a lying, money-hungry c***sucker. That's the breed." Professional sports in America have never been more lucrative than they are ...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 513 reads 8 comments
Twenty Players That Will Make Us Forget The Steroid Era

A buddy of mine and I were talking sports the other night, and as is always the case, I brought up a baseball topic. My friend is what you would call a "casual baseball fan"–He checks ...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 686 reads 35 comments
New York Mets Fire Willie Randolph: Put a Tent Over This Circus

Remember that Saturday Night Live skit, "Celebrity Jeopardy"? I can't help but think of Will Ferrell as Alex Trebeck staring into the camera saying, "And the show has hit a new low," after the Mets' firing of embattled manager Willie Randolph...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 441 reads 7 comments
Memo to the New York Giants: Show Plaxico Burress the Money

I'm usually the type of sports fan who hates when players publicly gripe for more money or a new contract. I think it should be done behind closed doors, and there is absolutely no need to have it in the newspapers...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 362 reads 6 comments
A Belated Farewell to New York Giants Great Michael Strahan

One of the greatest debates in sports is the age-old question: "Is he a Hall of Famer?" Admit it. You've debated that query with your buddies over an alcoholic beverage a million times in your life as a sports fan, about a million different players.

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 324 reads 2 comments
New York Mets Riding Three-Game Winning Streak: Somebody Pinch Me!

After tonight's victory over the Los Angeles Dodgers, I couldn't help but think of Lou Brown's famous quote from Major League Two... "Now, we won a ball game yesterday. If we win one today, that's two in a row...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 661 reads 2 comments
Ramon Castro, Damion Easley, and Ferando Tatis: Just What The Mets Need?

I made this point in my State of the Union Address today, and I think it needs to be expanded on. As I sit here watching the Amazins put the finishing touches on a 5-3 victory over the Florida ...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 394 reads 7 comments
New York Mets' State of the Union Address: Tuesday Addition

My apologies for not having this up on Sunday, but as a recent college graduate I wanted one more Memorial Day weekend on the Jersey Shore before I entered the working world...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 956 reads 2 comments
New York Mets Team Meeting and Official Transcript

Much has been made about the 35-minute team meeting the Mets had on Friday. I mentioned it in my State Of The Union Address on Sunday, and it certainly paid dividends in the boys' weekend series against the New York Yankees...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 826 reads 4 comments
So Long, Mike Piazza: the Mets' Hero Hangs 'em Up

I'm 23 years old. While I have watched the '86 Mets' championship video a million times over the course of my life, I wasn't old enough to truly experience the miracle season that was the '86 Mets...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 890 reads 2 comments
State Of The Union: The Week that Was for the New York Mets

Welcome to the first addition of my State of The Union Address, where I'll give you my thoughts on the previous week of games played by the Amazin's...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 709 reads 2 comments
It's Time: Mets Manager Willie Randolph Must Go

One of my favorite columnists, ESPN's Bill Simmons, recently wrote in an article that you should never write anything down while you're extremely upset...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 881 reads 7 comments
Jorge Sosa, Nelson Figueroa, Matt Wise: Assessing Mets' Roster Moves and Motives

Eric Brenner published an article today stating the Mets' recent roster moves show their commitment to winning. I don't know Mr. Brenner, and I'm not trying to call him out or create enemies in my very first article here on Bleacher Report...

Written by Andrew Mees about about 1 year ago 422 reads 1 comments

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Andrew Mees Article Archive

New York Mets Offseason Checklist Part Two: Priorities 6-10

It's Time To Play General Manager! New York Mets' Winter Checklist, 1-5

A Realistic View of the New York Mets' Latest Collapse

New York Mets' Bullpen Is Not the Only Problem

Jose Reyes: Your 2008 National League MVP?

New York Mets State of the Union Address: Trade Deadline Edition

Sports Agents: The Ultimate Movers and Shakers

Twenty Players That Will Make Us Forget The Steroid Era

New York Mets Fire Willie Randolph: Put a Tent Over This Circus

Memo to the New York Giants: Show Plaxico Burress the Money

A Belated Farewell to New York Giants Great Michael Strahan

New York Mets Riding Three-Game Winning Streak: Somebody Pinch Me!

Ramon Castro, Damion Easley, and Ferando Tatis: Just What The Mets Need?

New York Mets' State of the Union Address: Tuesday Addition

New York Mets Team Meeting and Official Transcript

So Long, Mike Piazza: the Mets' Hero Hangs 'em Up

State Of The Union: The Week that Was for the New York Mets

It's Time: Mets Manager Willie Randolph Must Go

Jorge Sosa, Nelson Figueroa, Matt Wise: Assessing Mets' Roster Moves and Motives

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