The Mets And Jason Bay Part Ways

The Mets announced today that they have negotiated an early expiration of Jason Bay's contract. The agreement gives Bay unrestricted free agency, and according to Jon Heyman of CBS Sports, he will receive his 2013 salary. 

WHAT?!?

I never thought I'd see the day, but this is the best for everyone. Bay played his heart out day in and day out, but found little success in New York. 

I always hoped Bay would finally find success again, but it wasn't meant to be. 

I wish him the best. Good luck, Jay Bay. 

Duda Has Surgery To Repair Fractured Wrist

Lucas Duda had surgery yesterday to repair his right wrist, which he fractured last month while moving furniture back home in Southern California.

Sounds like something that would happen to a Mets player.

The surgery was performed by Dr. Andrew Weiland, the team's hand specialist, at the Hospital for Special Surgery in Manhattan.

He is expected to be ready for Spring Training.

Mets And City Harvest To Hold Food Drive

The Mets announced today that they are teaming up with City Harvest to host a food drive at Citi Field on Wednesday, November 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Here's more information about the food drive from the press release...

Fans can drop off their food donation inside the Hidges VIP entrance next to the Mets Team Store.  

Fans donating 10 items or more of nonperishable nutritious food will receive a voucher redeemable for one pair of tickets to a select Mets game in April 2013. Donors will also receive 15% off select merchandise at the Mets Team Store at Citi Field. Season Ticket Holders who donate food can show their ID card to get 20% off select items. The discount will only be honored Wednesday, November 14.  

Among the items most needed are: canned fruit and vegetables, plastic jars of peanut butter, packages of hot or cold cereal, and packages of macaroni and cheese. Items that will not be accepted are: unlabeled, expired, or dented cans; any open packaging; products that need to be refrigerated; or homemade products. 

Fans dropping off food may park in Lot G on 126th Street between the Right Field Gate and Roosevelt Avenue.    

Mets Join In Hurricane Sandy Relief Effort

The New York Daily News reported today that the Mets donated $100,000 to the paper's disaster relief fund.

According to the Daily News, the team has provided a staging area at Citi Field for a number of emergency personnel including, "Con Ed, FEMA, the New York National Guard, the city Office of Emergency Management, the Federal Incident Management teams, and mutual assistance electrical teams."

The Mets have also made their minor league park, MCU Park in Brooklyn, available to FEMA for the distribution of food, water, and other supplies.

If you would like to donate and help those affected by Hurricane Sandy, you can visit the following sites:

American Red Cross (You can also text "Redcross" to 90999 to make a $10 donation)
The Salvation Army
Feeding America

No News Is Good News, Right?

It's been a couple of weeks since I last posted anything on here. In case you haven't noticed, there's been a whole lot of nothing going on in Metsville since the season ended.

The only two little pieces of "news" as of late is that Wally Backman will continue to be the team's triple-A manager out in Las Vegas, and they claimed 29-year-old catcher, Anthony Recker, from the Cubs. Recker is a career .152 hitter by the way.

I'll refrain from judging Recker until I see him play. Remember when the Mets signed R.A. Dickey back in 2009 to a minor league deal?

Everybody was making fun of the fact that the team signed a 35-year-old who was 22-28 with a 5.43 ERA in his seven big league seasons. He wasn't exactly blowing anybody away.

I think it's safe to say he's turned things around.

Maybe Recker will find success too. Hey, ya never know.

That's all the news I have for you. Hopefully it won't be too much longer before something significant happens.

If I had to guess when it will happen, it will probably be during the next few days after Hurricane Sandy knocks out power and I can't post about it. That's what always happens.

Oh well. Until then, everyone stay safe during the storm.

Charity Event: Hope Shines For Shannon

Shannon Forde, Mets' senior director of media relations, was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer in August. Working with The Daniel P. Ryan Foundation and The Chic Charity Club, Forde's family and friends have established, Hope Shines For Shannon.

To help the Forde family with medical and household expenses, the organization will be hosting a dinner on November 1 at the Westmount Country Club in Woodland Park, N.J.

Tickets for the dinner are $100. If you are interested in attending and autograph session that includes Darryl Strawberry, Dwight Gooden, Ed Kranepool, John Franco, Bobby Ojeda, Edgardo Alfonzo and more, that is an additional $250.

SNY's own, Ron Darling, will be emceeing the event.

Matt Harvey, Willie Randolph, and Joe McEwing have also recently been added as guests to the event.

Here is a list of items up for auction at the dinner, which include a pitching lesson from Johan Santana at Citi Field and a batting lesson with David Wright at Citi Field.

The last day to buy tickets to the dinner is October 18. If interested, you can buy tickets at hopeshinesforshannon.com, or you can email Debbie Durante at durantedebbie@hotmail.com or Cindy Santos at tripletmomof3@hotmail.com.

This event is for adults only.

If you are unable to attend the dinner, but would like to make a monetary donation, you may mail a check payable to "Hope Shines For Shannon" to C/O DTRF P.O. Box 3145, Point Pleasant, N.J. 08742. You can also make a donation online by visiting the Hope Shines For Shannon website.

Want To Go To The All-Star Game In 2013?

Good luck.

There are a few ways you could end up at Citi Field next July.

First, you can go to allstargame.com or mets.com/2013 and register to purchase a ticket strip. These tickets strips will include one ticket to each All-Star Week event held at Citi Field, along with two tickets to the MLB All-Star Fanfest and one official All-Star game program.

If you are a full season ticket holder, or a 40-Game, 20-Game, or 15-Game plan holder who qualified for a ticket strip back in July, you will receive information in the coming months.

Second, you can volunteer. Two thousand volunteers are needed during the 2013 MLB All-Star Week. You must be 18 years or older (as of June 30, 2013) who can pass a background check and be available for at least three shifts during the week.  

So there you have it. Just a few ways to attend next year's All-Star game. Again, good luck.