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Greg Prince and Jason Fry
Faith and Fear in Flushing made its debut on Feb. 16, 2005, the brainchild of two longtime friends and lifelong Met fans.

Greg Prince discovered the Mets when he was 6, during the magical summer of 1969. He is a Long Island-based writer, editor and communications consultant. Contact him here.

Jason Fry is a Brooklyn writer whose first memories include his mom leaping up and down cheering for Rusty Staub. Check out his other writing here.

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Roster Curiosities & Questions

The 25-man roster has apparently been decided. Several things jump out.
1) Three catchers. DiFelice joins Lo Duca and Castro, freeing up Ramon as a potential righty pinch-hitter. I like that aspect. RC was swinging the bat very well over the weekend. Sure, it would be nice if he could bring a pinch-runner with him, but […]

Roster Curiosities & Questions

The 25-man roster has apparently been decided. Several things jump out.

1) Three catchers. DiFelice joins Lo Duca and Castro, freeing up Ramon as a potential righty pinch-hitter. I like that aspect. RC was swinging the bat very well over the weekend. Sure, it would be nice if he could bring a pinch-runner with him, but […]

The Greg Postseason Preview

I will be happy. I already am. I have been since first place became our permanent place for 2006 in April, but this is another dimension of happiness. I'm afloat and will remain so until further notice.
I will be immersed. We're in the playoffs. It's all I can think about. In late October 2000, I […]

The Greg Postseason Preview

I will be happy. I already am. I have been since first place became our permanent place for 2006 in April, but this is another dimension of happiness. I’m afloat and will remain so until further notice.

I will be immersed. We’re in the playoffs. It’s all I can think about. In late October 2000, I […]

Working Overtime

Takin’ care of business for the 97th time in 162 attempts, the Mets ended their regular season.

Their next assignment is to turn the season into something extraordinary.

Even more so than it already is.

The television overlords have granted us a comfy interregnum, until Wednesday at 4:09 PM, to find out what awaits. For now, we know […]

Working Overtime

Takin' care of business for the 97th time in 162 attempts, the Mets ended their regular season.
Their next assignment is to turn the season into something extraordinary.
Even more so than it already is.
The television overlords have granted us a comfy interregnum, until Wednesday at 4:09 PM, to find out what awaits. For now, we know […]

Nothing to Choose

In the course of a season, one makes choices. Whether one can enforce his choosing is another matter.

For example, it was quite human-natural to decide whom we wanted to play when — when, not if; ah, 2006…do you really have to end? — we made the postseason. That it was a nonbinding referendum was beside […]

Nothing to Choose

In the course of a season, one makes choices. Whether one can enforce his choosing is another matter.
For example, it was quite human-natural to decide whom we wanted to play when — when, not if; ah, 2006…do you really have to end? — we made the postseason. That it was a nonbinding referendum was beside […]

More Good Pedro News

Rotator cuff. Surgery. This week. Out. Eight months.

Go Pedro. To a full and healthy recovery.

More Good Pedro News

Rotator cuff. Surgery. This week. Out. Eight months.
Go Pedro. To a full and healthy recovery.