A Behind The Scenes Look At The Mets "Facilities"

On Friday night, the Mets Media Relations department was nice enough to allow several bloggers access to various behind the scenes areas of Citi Field. While many bloggers chose to visit the field and the press box, I decided instead to get an answer to a question that was eating at me as a Mets fan.  I got my answer...

...I knew there was no way the Mets twin towers could pee in a standard urinal. What? This is what I think about.  Don't give me that look, you were thinking it too!

Chris Young / Mets Dunk Phillies 7-1

Generation DL: Mets Marketing Rallying Around Latest Crop Of "Talent"

The Mets have decided to build this years marketing campaign around their new style of pitching phenoms dubbed Generation DL.

Chris Young Disappointed That The Courtship With Mets Brass Is Over

On Monday January 17th Chris Young finally put ink to paper and signed with the New York Mets for the coming 2011 season. It's been known for a long time that the Mets had been in discussion with Young and his agent but we have learned that the wooing started way back on October 28th, 2010 the day Sandy Alderson assumed the job of Mets GM.

Signing Chris Young Will Improve Mets Spring Basketball Squad

The Apple has learned the true reason for the Mets' recent signing of the mammoth 6'10" pitcher Chris Young.

It seems that the major league teams who train in Florida have a players-only basketball league and have had one for years. Not only have the Mets had problems playing baseball but the hoops squad hasn't been good since the days of Dave Kingman and Darryl Strawberry.

Chris Young Passes State Of The Art Mets Physical

Earlier this week, the Mets newest pitcher Chris Young met with the team's crack medical staff and passed their new state of the art physical exam.  The exam, administered by Dr. James Kildare consisted of a standard bleeding, followed by some leech therapy and concluded with some mild electro shock.  Young reportedly passed all tests with flying colors.

Chris Young To Mets Being Held Up By Name Change

According to reports, the Mets are getting close to signing right handed pitcher Chris Young. Young reportedly likes the Mets. The Mets reportedly like Young. So what's the hold up. According to sources, it could be his name.

New Mets GM Sandy Alderson reportedly has a preference for alliterative names which he has demonstrated with the signings of Boof Bonser, Chris Capuano and Taylor Tankersley. The Mets have gone as far as to require a name change if Young wants to sign with New York.

The 12 Days Of Metsmas: A Mets Christmas Carol

On the 1st day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
a GM named Sandy.

On the 2nd day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 3rd day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 4th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 5th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 6th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
Lower ticket prices, Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 7th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
One limited payroll, Lower ticket prices, Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 8th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
Chris Young who's rumored, One limited payroll, Lower ticket prices, Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 9th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
Quiet winter meetings, Chris Young who's rumored, One limited payroll, Lower ticket prices, Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 10th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
Jeff Francis - maybe, Quiet winter meetings, Chris Young who's rumored, One limited payroll, Lower ticket prices, Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 11th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
No new dimensions, Jeff Francis - maybe, Quiet winter meetings, Chris Young who's rumored, One limited payroll, Lower ticket prices, Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

On the 12th day of Christmas the Wilpons gave to me
No hope for this year, No new dimensions, Jeff Francis - maybe, Quiet winter meetings, Chris Young who's rumored, One limited payroll, Lower ticket prices, Old Terry C., Paul Depodesta, 3 Guys Non-Tendered, J.P. Ricciardi, & a GM named Sandy.

12 Days Of Metsmas Lyrics By Randy Smith, Larry Smith & Randy Medina.  All articles featured on The Apple are fictitious. No Mets were harmed in the writing of this story.