Category Archives: 07-08 Offseason

Glavine Goes – Now What?

Posted on November 19, 2007 by Joe Janish

The tom turkey came a few days early in Atlanta, as the AP is reporting that Tom Glavine has signed with the Braves. Thank goodness … I certainly did not want to go through another month or so of hem-haw … Continue reading →

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10 Reasons the Yorvit Torrealba Deal Fell Through

Posted on November 18, 2007 by Joe Janish

1. Yorvit re-injured his shoulder in the midst of signing his name on the contract. 2. Ramon Castro was upset about his backup making more money in one year than he would be making in two. 3. Turns out he … Continue reading →

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DON’T Get Used to Yorvit

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Joe Janish

Darn, I was just starting to get used to the idea of Yorvit behind the plate (not) … Unbelievably, the Yorvit Torrealba deal is dead. This is most strange and remarkable, since the signing was officially posted on Mets.com and … Continue reading →

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Favorite Free Agents

Posted on November 17, 2007 by Joe Janish

While the votes continue to pile up in the Rate the Free Agents booth, I thought I’d take some time now to list my personal favorite free agent targets, by position. Catcher Oh, crap, that one’s already filled. That was … Continue reading →

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Mets Establish the Market

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Joe Janish

Something just occurred to me in regard to the signing of Yorvit Torrealba (which was officially posted on MLB.com today) — Yorvit is the first free-agent of the Hot Stove Season to sign with another team. All other free agents … Continue reading →

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Goodbye Mr. Chip

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Joe Janish

The news may not turn the baseball world on its ear, but Mets fans may be slightly interested to find out that Chip Ambres has signed a minor-league contract with the San Diego Padres and has been invited to spring … Continue reading →

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Three Years with Yorvit

Posted on November 16, 2007 by Joe Janish

At this point, it doesn’t make much sense to criticize Omar Minaya on the signing of Yorvit Torrealba. The deal is done, and Yorvit is more or less guaranteed to be the starting backstop come April. And, he’ll likely be … Continue reading →

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Get Used to Yorvit – Done Deal

Posted on November 15, 2007 by Joe Janish

ESPN has reported that Yorvit Torrealba is about to sign with the Mets. They usually don’t post things like that on their website unless they’re true. Score one for the buzz machine. On to the next issue … which is, … Continue reading →

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