Category Archives: 07-08 Offseason

Sean Burnett Available

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Joe Janish

Only a few days ago you saw that former first-rounder Sean Burnett was pitching well in winter ball, and might be on his way to a successful comeback after several arm issues. Well wouldn’t you know that the Pittsburgh Pirates … Continue reading →

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Mets Winter Wear

Posted on February 3, 2008 by Joe Janish

Spring training is less than two weeks away, but it’s still pretty cold up here in the northeast. If you haven’t already, be sure to visit the MetsToday Store and pick up some cold weather gear that will keep you … Continue reading →

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Hot New Mets Sneakers

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Joe Janish

On the heels (pun intended) of the Mets acquisition of Johan Santana, a nearly as exciting announcement is the release of Nike “Dunk Low” NY Mets “House of Hoops Exclusive” sneakers. Hat tip to MetsToday reader archeress for the scoop. … Continue reading →

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Deal Is Done

Posted on February 2, 2008 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, Johan Santana signed a six-year, $137.5M contract extension with the New York Mets. The contract includes an $18.5M club option that could keep Johan in the orange and blue through 2014. Santana will take a … Continue reading →

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Greatest Mets Rotation Ever

Posted on January 31, 2008 by Joe Janish

Loyal MetsToday reader Joe Muscaglione brought up a great discussion topic — how does the projected 2008 rotation compare to 1986? I’ll go one further: how does it stack up against the best rotations in Mets history? Here are my … Continue reading →

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Santana Effect

Posted on January 30, 2008 by Joe Janish

With the addition of Johan Santana, here is the what the Mets’ starting five looks like: 1. Johan Santana 2. Pedro Martinez 3. Orlando Hernandez 4. John Maine 5. Oliver Perez Wow. There are many who will argue that El … Continue reading →

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Johan Santana Trade: Quick Analysis

Posted on January 29, 2008 by Joe Janish

We know the value of Johan Santana — his presence instantly establishes the Mets as “the team to beat” (sorry, Jimmy Rollins). It also means that Mets are playing for 2008, and that a postseason appearance is EXPECTED. But let’s … Continue reading →