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    Reports: Mets To Move In Fences Once More At Citi Field - October 15, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

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    NEW YORK (CBSNewYork) The incredible shrinking stadium is about to get another makeover.

    The chronically run-starved New York Mets are moving in the fences again at Citi Field, according to multiple reports.

    The team made a round of changes prior to the 2012 season, shortening the dimensions throughout and most notably nixing the Great Wall of Flushing in left field.

    This time, the walls will reportedly be brought in only in the areas of center and right field. Work is slated to begin after the World Series, the New York Daily News reported.

    Its not about tailoring the ballpark to a particular player or a particular composition of team, general manager Sandy Alderson said last month, acknowledging the possibility of new dimensions at the cavernous ballpark. Its about making Citi Field as fan-friendly and as exciting as we can make it.

    The hope is that altered fences and a new hitting coach will boost the power numbers in Flushing, especially for stars David Wright and Curtis Granderson. The Mets hit seven fewer home runs at home (59) than on the road (66) in 2014. They also suffered a dip in average (.224 to .242) and runs (286 to 343).

    On the flip side, could the the Mets a team built around young pitchers Matt Harvey, Zack Wheeler, Jacob deGrom and the emerging Noah Syndergaard be sabotaging themselves without even knowing it?

    Manager Terry Collins doesnt think so.

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    Paul Ryan swings for the fences in new ad - October 15, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    updated 9:57 AM EDT, Wed October 15, 2014

    Washington (CNN) -- Rep. Paul Ryan wants you to know, he steps "right up to the plate."

    That's according to a new video ad that hit YouTube on Tuesday -- no pun intended.

    "Notice how my kids hit," Ryan says over a clip of him throwing an underhand pitch to two children who smack the baseball for what is undoubtedly a base hit. "They step right up to the plate. That's what I've tried to do in Congress -- step up to the plate."

    But that last line comes with a smiling Ryan knocking one out of the park. He must have since he doesn't make a run towards first.

    "When it comes to protecting taxpayers' money, I will always step up to the plate because you deserve a government that respects your hard work," Ryan declares.

    The 2012 Republican vice presidential pick didn't snag the No. 2 post, but he easily won reelection that year in the Wisconsin district he's represented since 1998.

    But the ad might have a broader audience than voters in his home district. Ryan won't say yet whether he'll make a run for the White House in 2016, but he is widely viewed as a potential contender for his party's nomination.

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    Are Mets bringing in fences again at Citi Field? - October 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The Citi Field fences are being moved in for the second time in three years. (USATSI)

    The Mets are bringing in the walls at Citi Field again. Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News reports the team will bring in the walls in right field and right-center field this offseason. Construction could begin within three weeks.

    It's unclear just how much the walls will be moved in. Following the 2011 season, the Mets brought the walls in from 371 feet to 358 feet in left field, from 415 feet to 390 feet in right-center, and from 378 feet to 375 feet in right field. It is 408 feet to center field and that has not been changed.

    Last month GM Sandy Alderson said the team was considering bringing in the fences a second time to make "Citi Field as fan-friendly and as exciting as we can make it." He added it is "not about tailoring the ballpark to a particular player or a particular composition of team."

    After it opened in 2009, it was immediately obvious Citi Field was going to be a pitcher's park. Franchise cornerstone David Wright -- who drives the ball to right-center when he's at his best -- hit .318/.403/.555 at Shea Stadium and has since hit .283/.373/.452 in Citi Field.

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    Citi Field's fences moving in - October 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    As the Mets' quest for offense grows, the dimensions at Citi Field continue to shrink.

    The right field and right-center-field fences will be brought in at the club's home ballpark for next season, according to a New York Daily News report. It's the second time the Mets have attempted to make their park more hitter-friendly since it opened in 2009.

    How that decision will impact the Mets' young, pitching-rich team is another matter.

    After the 2011 season, the Mets reduced the left-field dimensions from 371 feet to 358 feet, right-center field from 415 feet to 390 feet, and right field by just 3 feet, to 375.

    The updated dimensions for the 2015 season were not specified, but the Daily News reported that construction could begin as early as this month. The Mets' output of 286 runs at Citi Field ranked 27th out of MLB's 30 clubs in runs scored at home.

    Overall, the Mets scored 629 runs this past season (eighth in the NL) with 125 homers (tied for ninth in the NL).

    Friendlier dimensions in right field could benefit lefty-hitting Curtis Granderson, who saw a power drain during his first season in Queens. Of his 20 homers in 2014, only seven were hit at home.

    Lefty-hitting Lucas Duda hit 30 homers this year, 14 at home.

    Right-handed hitting David Wright (.269, eight HRs, 63 RBI) has seen his production dip since the Mets moved from Shea Stadium, but he also was limited this past season because of a shoulder issue.

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    Bull on the loose hits 2 women, breaks fences - October 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    SALT LAKE CITY (AP) A bull on the loose in southern Utah knocked over two women and smashed through several fences before a police killed it.

    Cedar City Police said in a news release Monday that reports about the bull came in at 7 a.m. Monday. After the bull knocked over the first woman, officers temporarily had it cornered in the backyard of a house before the bull broke through the fences and charged at officers.

    After fleeing the neighborhood, the bull charged and hit a second woman. Shortly after, an officer rammed into the bull with his car. That slowed the bull, but didn't stop him. Police then killed the bull.

    The two women struck by the bull suffered minor injuries. Police are still investigating who the bull belonged to and how it escaped.

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    Report: Mets moving in fences at Citi Field again - October 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Mets general manager Sandy Alderson has strongly hinted at the possibility of the fences being moved in at Citi Field again and Kristie Ackert of the New York Daily News hears from a team source that construction is expected to begin in a few weeks.

    This will be the second time the Mets have moved in the fences since the stadium opened in 2009. After the 2011 season, the Mets brought in the left field wall from 371 feet to 358 feet, right-center from 415 feet to 390 feet, and right field from 378 feet to 375 feet. While details of the upcoming changes arent yet known, they will be specific to the right field and right-center field fences.

    As Marc Carig of Newsday wrote last month, these long-rumored changes could be beneficial to the likes of Curtis Granderson and David Wright, who often hit balls to that area of the ballpark only to see them die on the warning track. Ideally the Mets would consider the novel concept of moving in better players, but assuming they dont have that luxury from a payroll perspective, they are trying to maximize what they can get out of what they already have. These changes will also benefit the oppositions hitters, so the Mets are apparently banking on the offensive upgrade and the potential of their young pitchers being able to tip the scales in their favor.

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    Mets to move in fences at Citi Field in 2015 - October 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The Mets will move in the fences at Citi Field next season, a person with knowledge of the plan confirmed to NJ Advance Media. The changes will occur in right and right-center field.

    The New York Daily News was the first to report the news.

    General manager Sandy Alderson said at his end of season press conference last month that the changes were "likely" to happen. When Alderson first mentioned the possibility of the fences being moved in early last month, he mentioned Curtis Granderson as a beneficiary of such a decision.

    Last season, the Mets hit 59 home runs at Citi Field -- the 12th most home runs at home by a National League team. They allowed 71 homers at Citi Field -- the seventh most by an NL team at home.

    "It's not about tailoring the ballpark to a particular player or a particular composition of team, it's about making Citi Field as fan-friendly and as exciting as we can make it," Alderson told reporters.

    This will be the second time that the Mets have moved in the walls at Citi Field. The club made alternations following the 2011 season, The most significant changes came in left-center field, where the fence was moved in by 12 feet, and in right-center field, where the distance from home plate was cut down by 11 feet.

    This season, the distance to the right-center field wall was 390 feet from home plate.

    Mike Vorkunov may be reached at mvorkunov@njadvancemedia.com. Follow him on Twitter @Mike_Vorkunov. Find NJ.com Mets on Facebook.

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    Mets to move in fences at Citi Field, is it the right decision? - October 14, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    The Mets will move in the fences at Citi Field next season, their second change since the end of the 2011 season.

    But is it the right choice? The Mets' offense is certainly in need of a boost and a smaller ballpark can help prop up the numbers for its hitters. Lucas Duda, Curtis Granderson, and David Wright -- who has power to right-center field -- could all benefit.

    "I think it'll be good for the game, good for the fans, and I'm sure that one or two of our players will benefit as well," GM Sandy Alderson said of the decision last month before it had been finalized.

    Yet, it could also have a harmful effect too on the pitching staff.

    "Since we play here more than anybody, it will help us," manager Terry Collins said last month.

    What do you think of the move? Vote in the poll to the right and comment below to give your opinion.

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    Magic Bronson – Fences (Official Music Video) – Video - October 12, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder


    Magic Bronson - Fences (Official Music Video)
    Magic Bronson - Fences (Official Music Video) A War Cry Records Production Shot and Edited by: Elias Talbot Directed by: Elias Talbot and Ixel Madrigal Concept by: Matthew Lieberman and Ixel...

    By: Magic Bronson

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    Guilford County Non-Profit Helps Families Find Fences for Dogs - October 12, 2014 by Mr HomeBuilder

    Visit the Unchain Guilford website

    Unchain Guilford formed after county commissioners passed an ordinance last year banning unattended backyard dog tethering.

    Sunday, about a dozen volunteers with the organization built a fence for Vanessa Ratlife's dog, Patches.

    "I love that he's going to be free, and he can run and he can be happy, Ratlife said. He won't have to be chained up anymore and have other dogs fight with him."

    This is the third fence Unchain Guilford has built, and its goal is to build two per month. Its helping families who wouldn't otherwise be able to afford it.

    "We used a welded wire fence, said Ellen Metzger with Unchain Guilford. It comes in big rolls at the home improvement store. It's very cost effective. We don't use chain link because it's more expensive. We use 2'x4's and it's really a quick and affordable way to get a fence up. It's also very secure, and dogs can't dig or jump over it."

    Volunteers say one thing they've learned along the way through this process is that everything doesn't have to be exactly right.

    Its giving dogs the happier lives their families want for them.

    It's so wonderful because I know I wouldn't have been able to pay for a fence. It's not on my income, Ratliffe said. When they told me they could do it, I thought I was going to sing! It was just a wonderful feeling."

    For the organization to build the fence, a family must meet certain financial qualifications and have the dog spayed or neutered, along with a rabies shot.

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