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Scrapbook Articles from 2008

	Don Cardwell of Miracle Mets, 72 Newsday, January 15, 2008 Obituary of former Mets pitcher Don Cardwell.
Tags: Don Cardwell.

	Santana Aces Start In City: Hits streets, greets Met fans after passing physical New York Daily News, February 3, 2008 Johan Santana, the Mets' new ace pitcher, is out and about in Manhattan.
Tags: Johan Santana.

	Fernando Mania: 19-year-old phenom blazing a trail toward Shea New York Daily News, March 2, 2008 Fernando Martinez never made it to Shea; the stadium didn't last long enough for that. He did make it to Citi Field, however, but he didn't last long either. His potential derailed by injuries, F-Mart would only play 47 games as a Met.
Tags: Fernando Martinez.

	Mets, fans talking up another Martinez Journal News (White Plains, NY), March 12, 2008 A look at Fernando Martinez, the Mets' number one prospect.
Tags: Fernando Martinez.

	Former Boston Braves great dies Palm Beach Post, April 15, 2008 After his playing career, Tommy Holmes worked for the Mets. He was on hand at Shea when Pete Rose broke his National League hitting streak record. This is his obituary.
Tags: Tommy Holmes.

	Minaya: It was time to do it Newsday, June 18, 2008 The Mets took a lot of heat for firing manager Willie Randolph during a West Coast trip, while it was the middle of the night back home.
Tags: Omar Minaya, Willie Randolph, Jeff Wilpon.

	Pals Go To Bat For Randolph: Equate Willie's firing with 'classlessness' New York Daily News, June 18, 2008 The late-night West-Coast firing of manager Willie Randolph is seen as a cowardly act by the Mets.
Tags: Omar Minaya, Willie Randolph.

	For Ex-Mets, End is a Cruel Choke New York Daily News, September 29, 2008 Stars from the Mets' past gathered for the last game at Shea Stadium, but saw a disillusioning finish to what had been a promising season.
Tags: Dwight Gooden, Mike Piazza, Tom Seaver.

	Despite loss, fans stay for stars Newsday, September 29, 2008 The Mets' season came to a heartbreaking end, but the post-game ceremony to close Shea Stadium went on.
Tags: Dwight Gooden, Darryl Strawberry.

	No Easy Answers: Mets have many holes, few fixes as they try to regroup yet again New York Daily News, September 29, 2008 Looking ahead at what's next for the Mets after the disappointing end to the 2008 season.

	Brutal way to Shea goodbye Newsday, September 29, 2008 Newsday's account of the last game at Shea Stadium.

	Flamboyant star pitcher for Pirates in the 1970s Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, December 20, 2008 Obituary of former pitcher Dock Ellis.
Tags: Dock Ellis.

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