Category Archives: 09-10 Offseason

Bengie Molina Signs with Giants

Posted on January 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

It turns out that Bengie Molina was not prepared to leave his heart in San Francisco. Further, it turns out that the ship that sailed from the bay could in fact return to shore. This is a good thing, from … Continue reading →

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Centerfield Options

Posted on January 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

As we all know, Carlos Beltran has underwent knee surgery and is expected to be out for 12 weeks. No one is sure if “12 weeks” refers to the time before he can walk, run, or play ball. No one … Continue reading →

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Help Haiti

Posted on January 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

Do we really care more about whether Bengie Molina signs with the Mets this weekend? Some things in this world are slightly more important. Help the people and/or animals in Haiti by making a donation to: The Red Cross UNICEF … Continue reading →

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Carlos Beltran’s Mysterious Knee Surgery

Posted on January 14, 2010 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it, Carlos Beltran had knee surgery in Colorado on Wednesday. That’s about all we know for sure. He might have had “microfracture surgery”, which is pretty darn serious, or he may have had “arthroscopic surgery”, which … Continue reading →

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Considering Adam LaRoche

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

Early in the offseason, there was some mild buzz that the Mets might be interested in free agent first baseman Adam LaRoche. However, there’s been absolutely nothing to suggest he is on Omar Minaya’s radar since at least early December … Continue reading →

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Castro, Church Off the Table

Posted on January 13, 2010 by Joe Janish

Forget about the ironic pipe dream of platooning Jeff Francoeur with Ryan Church in right field next year — Church has signed a one-year deal with the Pittsburgh Pirates. Additionally, you can drop the possibility of Ramon Castro returning to … Continue reading →

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Remaining Pitching Options

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

It is no secret that the Mets need to acquire more quality pitching to contend in 2010 — both in the starting rotation and the bullpen (though, most people are ignoring the ‘pen part of the issue). Let’s go over … Continue reading →

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Mets Lose Argenis Reyes to Dodgers

Posted on January 12, 2010 by Joe Janish

It wasn’t bad enough that the Phillies stole Wilson Valdez from the Mets, but now it’s come to light that the Dodgers have won the heated offseason bidding war for Argenis Reyes. How is this fair? Why must the rich … Continue reading →

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