Category Archives: 07-08 Offseason

Out of the Box Idea: Athletics

If we believe the buzz, Omar Minaya and Billy Beane will be continuing their two-year conversation concerning Lastings Milledge and various young Athletics arms. Supposedly, Beane is in love with Milledge and might possibly be interested in Aaron Heilman as … Continue reading

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More Fun with A-Rod

I’m not sure what’s more entertaining — the hourly twists and turns of the Alex Rodriguez saga or the unspoken feud between former radio playmates Michael Kay and John Sterling. For those who missed it, yesterday afternoon’s sports talk radio … Continue reading

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Scouting Report on Silva

Hat tip to MetsBlog for showing us the way to Mike Pagliarulo’s scouting report on Carlos Silva. As we have been discussing here for a while, Silva is, as Mike says: “His best quality is his durability. He has the … Continue reading

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Vote for Your Mets Free Agent Targets

Bored? Visit Vote: Mets Free Agent Targets now to cast your votes (and vote as many times as you want).

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Yorvit? Say It Ain’t So

According to Newsday‘s David Lennon and Ken Davidoff, the Mets are about to sign Yorvit Torrealba. Per the article: “Having lost out on Jorge Posada, the Mets are wasting no time in trying to close a deal with Yorvit Torrealba, … Continue reading

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An Appeal for Paulie

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Todd Jones Off the Market

A day before entering the “no holds barred” free-agent market, Todd Jones re-signed with the Tigers for one year, $7M. The Tigers became very desperate about their late-inning relief after Joel Zumaya hurt his shoulder moving boxes, an injury which … Continue reading

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Posada Wants to Be a Yankee

Ho-hum … Jorge Posada told reporters that he wants to be a Yankee: “My first priority is the Yankees,” the five-time All-Star catcher told reporters Sunday at halftime of the New York Knicks’ game against the Miami Heat. “I would … Continue reading

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