Mets

• In 18 years of living under the same roof, there was only one late-night, father-waking-son baseball celebration — and it wasn't for a World Series victory or trade-deadline blockbuster.
(New York Times)
• With the third overall pick in the 2004 draft, the Mets decided to find a future ace for their starting rotation. They focused on three college pitchers: Justin Verlander of Old Dominion, Jered Weaver of Long Beach State and Philip Humber of Rice.
(New York Times)
• NEW YORK — Moments after getting a huge break, the San Francisco Giants gave it right back.
(Palm Beach Post)
• Are the New York Mets the most eccentric team in Major League Baseball? This wacky cast of characters might not win a whole lot of ballgames, but their interesting physical appearances and unique personalities make them tons of fun to watch.
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• Nicki Chamberland says the most difficult part of her family's recent vacation to Myrtle Beach, S.C. was how everyone could keep the phone call secret from her son, Sean Jr. And this wasn't just any phone call.
(New York Daily News)
• The Mets have had their fair share of postseason success since their founding 50 years ago, with two World Series titles. And they've had several Hall of Fame long-term pitchers, including Tom Seaver and John Franco.
(Wall Street Journal)
• FLUSHING, N.Y., April 19, 2012 - The New York Mets today announced the launch of Feeding the Big Apple presented by The Hain Celestial Group, Inc.
(New York Mets)
• • The Post reports the Mets could use Kirk Nieuwenhuis in the lineup against Zito, because lefties are hitting .294 off the southpaw.
(ESPN)
• NEW YORK (AP) – Its taken just two weeks for Kirk Nieuwenhuis to become a fan favorite.
(USA Today)
• The Mets sure dont get cheated on their swings. The emotional swings, that is. They can experience a months worth of ups and downs in an inning and they can do that two days in a row, which in fact they just did.
(Newsday)