Category Archives: 07-08 Offseason

How To Get Sick and See History

Posted on December 18, 2007 by Joe Janish

Since the Mets remain cold as the Hot Stove continues to simmer, I’m going to take a brief break from the rumor mill and report on something that has nothing to do with Johan Santana, Joe Blanton, Eric Bedard, nor … Continue reading →

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Please Pass On Mediocrity

Posted on December 17, 2007 by Joe Janish

So, Tim Brown says that the Mets have made an offer to Kyle Lohse. Why, I’m not quite sure. Worse, the offer is supposedly in the four-year range. Ugh. According to Brown on Yahoo: Lohse is considering offers from the … Continue reading →

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Trentonian Headline on Clemens

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Joe Janish

Hmm … wonder how those “vehement denials” are holding up now that Roger Clemens’ best friend (and lover?) Andy Pettitte has admitted to taking HGH? Anyway, it’s rare for a NJ tabloid to be this crass … I couldn’t resist:

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Luis Vizcaino Off the Market

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Joe Janish

The Colorado Rockies have signed setup reliever Luis Vizcaino to a two-year contract; the cash part of the deal has not yet been announced. What happened to the four-year demands? In addition, the Dodgers have reached an agreement with Hideki … Continue reading →

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Uncle Cliffy, Big Jim

Posted on December 15, 2007 by Joe Janish

Cliff Floyd has signed a one-year deal with the Tampa Bay Rays; presumably 2008 will be his final year as a player and he most likely will be their full-time DH. Good for Cliffy, I hope he enjoys his ride … Continue reading →

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Haren Off the Market

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Joe Janish

The Diamondbacks acquired Danny Haren and RHP Connor Robertson from the A’s in exchange for pitchers Brett Anderson, Greg Smith, and Dana Eveland, OFs Carlos Gonzalez and Aaron Cunningham and 1B Chris Carter. In a separate deal, the Diamondbacks sent … Continue reading →

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Roger Clemens: Please Shut Up

Posted on December 14, 2007 by Joe Janish

A day after being named in the Mitchell Report, Roger Clemens is fighting back, vehemently denying that he ever used performance enhancing drugs, and going so far as to hire an attorney to defend himself. Strangely, there are no direct … Continue reading →

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Non-Tenders and Others

Posted on December 13, 2007 by Joe Janish

Kiko Calero signed a one-year deal with the A’s, so he’s not an option. Too bad, I was liking the idea of him coming to camp. Of course, it’s very possible he was nowhere near the Mets’ radar. My second-favorite … Continue reading →

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