Mets Links To Read and NYC's Backpages for June 1

Mike Puma of the New York Post talks in depth with John Thole, who says of his return from the disabled list, 'It's kind of like Opening Day for me again.'

In this excellent report in the Star-Ledger, Andy McCullough looks back at how the Mets acquired LHP prospect Zack Wheeler last summer for Carlos Beltran.

However, in a blog post for the Journal News, Peter J. Barrett asks, 'Would the Mets be in first Place with Beltran?'

SNY's Kevin Burkhardt is profiled in the New York Post, which chronicles his journey from car salesman to sideline reporter.

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Lastly, here are today's backpages in New York'

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Matthew Cerrone: Find time to read McCullough's look back at the Wheeler-for-Beltran trade. It's an outstanding report. Here's the link, again.

It's long, but VERY detailed, looking at this deal ' and how others get made ' from all sides. Nice work, Andy'