Category Archives: 07-08 Offseason

Nady Talk is Nada; Don’t Believe the Hype

Posted on December 5, 2007 by Joe Janish

Some of the “buzz” in the punditsphere has been that the Pirates are not going to offer Xavier Nady arbitration; a.k.a. “non-tender” him and thereby make him a free agent. Naturally, this has Mets fans filled with visions of sugar … Continue reading →

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Relief Option: Luis Vizcaino

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

This from Kat O’Brien, the Yankees’ blogger at Newsday: “I talked to Luis Vizcaino’s agent, Bean Stringfellow, a little while ago. He said of Vizcaino: “He made a point to me that he does like New York.” However, he said … Continue reading →

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No Blockbuster for the Mets

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

It’s still early, but it looks like the Mets will not be making a blockbuster deal for big-name pitcher at the winter meetings this week. But that’s not my opinion, it’s coming from the horse’s mouth — Omar Minaya himself … Continue reading →

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Dontrelle Willis and Miguel Cabrera Leave the East

Posted on December 4, 2007 by Joe Janish

NEWSFLASH: Dontrelle Willis AND Miguel Cabrera have been traded to the Detroit Tigers. HOLY S ! In what is the biggest blockbuster in years, the Marlins have dealt both of their most coveted players to the Tigers in return for … Continue reading →

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Market Update

Posted on December 3, 2007 by Joe Janish

In the last week … Matt Herges signed a one-year deal with the Rockies. Fine with me; he wouldn’t have been much more valuable than Aaron Sele, in my mind. Troy Percival signed a two-year, $8M deal with the Tampa … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade Milledge to Nats

Posted on November 30, 2007 by Joe Janish

OK, everyone who saw this coming, put your hand up. Um … all right … let’s try this again. ANYONE who saw this coming, please RAISE YOUR HAND! Huh. No one raised their hand. So for those who missed it, … Continue reading →

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New Relief Option

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Joe Janish

While we ponder the previous potentialities of Dotel and Chacon, rest assured the Mets are already on the case — they’ve acquired Brian Stokes from the Rays for cold cash. Yes, THAT Brian Stokes — the one who logged a … Continue reading →

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Relief Options

Posted on November 29, 2007 by Joe Janish

We all know the Mets need pitching, for the beginning, middle, and toward the end of games. And I’m not buying — for a second — Marty Noble’s announcement that “everything is secondary” to upgrading the starting rotation. Maybe that … Continue reading →

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