Author Archives: Joe Janish

There was a rash of signings over the past few days — first let’s take a quick look at the position players locked up.

It’s been nearly a week since we heard the Mets were signing Curtis Granderson — enough time for the news to digest, to sleep on it, to think it over. So here we go. After hearing about an un-Aldersonlike 4-year, … Continue reading →

So much for yesterday’s claim / complaint that the Mets won’t sign a pitcher to a multi-year deal — according to various reports, the Mets and Bartolo Colon have agreed to a two-year, $20M contract, pending a physical. Omar Minaya … Continue reading →

The busy bees … er, A’s … have dealt lefty reliever Jerry Blevins to the Washington Nationals in return for speedy outfielder Jerry Burns.

According to various reports, 1B/OF Corey Hart — a rumored target of the Mets — has agreed to sign a one-year deal with the Seattle Mariners.

According to Adam Rubin at ESPN-NY, the Mets will bring back Jeremy Hefner on a minor-league contract, essentially paying him while he rehabs from Tommy John surgery under their watchful eyes. I think this is a good, low-risk move to … Continue reading →

Mets fans, forget the fantasy of Mark Trumbo in the five spot behind Curtis Granderson — Trumbo is on his way to Arizona.

Cross off Brett Anderson from your list of possible high-risk, high-reward, comeback pitcher types — the Oakland Athletics have traded the oft-injured lefthander to the Rockies.