With Spring Training approaching, things have remained busy here at Amazin' Avenue.  Here's your weekly recap of what we did last week.

• AAA: The Big Announcement - Find out where you'll be able to get your copy of the Amazin' Avenue Annual.
• Interviews with Collins, Dickey, Pelfrey, Reyes, Thole, Gee, and Parnell from Citi - I report back from the Citi Field Kids event the Mets held on Wednesday.
• The Mets visit the FDNY Training Academy! - Rob watches the Mets go through a series of FDNY drills and provides plenty of video here: New York Mets FDNY Video Recap.
• Mets Sign Scott Hairston to Minor League Deal - Eno takes an in-depth look at Hairston.

• Chris Young And The Problem With Splits - Eric explains why the home/road splits on Chris Young may not be as they seem on the surface.
• Let's Go to the Videotape: This Week in Baseball, 1988 - Some more great video from Matt.
• Remember Anthony Young (and his terrible, horrible, no good, very bad luck)? - Rob remembers former Met Anthony Young.
• Mets Farm System Top 5: Sleepers - Rob picks a few guys who might surprise you this year.
• Onion SportsDome Tackles Mets-Phillies Rivalry - Matt recaps what was probably the best clip thus far on Onion SportsDome.
• A Brief History of Mets Opening Day Pitchers - I look at some factoids about Opening Day pitchers.
• Gut Reaction Thread, Part Two - James provides a list of choices, and if you haven't participated yet, check it out because it's a good time.

FanShot of the Week

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