Category Archives: 07-08 Offseason

Omar: No Message for Rudy

If you “get” that headline, then you are at least as old as me and share my eclectic taste in music. So the breaking news (hat tip to Isuzudude, who probably should be running this blog lately) is that Rudy … Continue reading

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Coffee Talk: Top Mets Prospects

Loyal reader “Isuzudude” has posed a great topic: All are welcome to answer this question, but in particular I’m looking to get the opinions of those among us who really keep track of this stuff. Discounting anyone who has played … Continue reading

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Glavine, Johan, etc.

Some interesting buzz affecting the Mets … let’s go over them one by one. Johan Santana Peter Abraham at the Journal News speculates the cost of Johan Santana. The way he sees it, for the Yankees to pry Johan from … Continue reading

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Throwing Paint on the Wall

The Mets bullpen was a strength in 2006, and was built almost entirely from acquiring parts outside the organization. At the time, it looked like a “let’s throw paint on the wall and see what sticks” strategy. Between the end … Continue reading

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End of the Torre Era

No, it’s not Mets news (necessarily), but it’s the biggest news in baseball … and sports for that matter. Proof? The Cleveland Indians might clinch their first World Series appearance in 60 years tonight, but not one sports columnist, talkradio … Continue reading

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State of the Bullpen Address

As we continue to prepare for the Hot Stove Season, let’s take a look at the current state of the Mets’ bullpen. Following is a list of legitimate bullpen candidates who will be under contract with the New York Mets … Continue reading

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Boras is Not Idiotic

There’s been much ballyhoo over last week’s comments by John Schuerholz in regard to his opinion of the value of Alex Rodriguez and the demands presented by Scott Boras. Specifically: “I think it’s obnoxious . . . for someone to … Continue reading

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The Funny Pages

If you didn’t start reading MetsToday until late in the season, you may have missed some of the more comical images and posts. I’ve taken the liberty of picking and choosing some of the archives from the 2007 season. Enjoy … Continue reading

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