Category Archives: 10-11 Offseason

Pedro Feliciano Staying In New York

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

Super LOOGY Pedro Feliciano — aka “Perpetual Pedro”, “Everyday Pedro”, or “Pedro Lite” — has chosen to remain in New York for the 2011 and 2012 seasons. However, it will be

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Brewers Get Greinke

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to multiple reports, the Brewers have obtained ace Zack Greinke from the Royals in a six-player trade that also will send shortstop Yuniesky Betancourt to Milwaukee. In return, the Brewers send to Kansas City young shortstop Alcides Escobar, outfielder … Continue reading →

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Emerald Diamond: Try Before You Buy

Posted on December 19, 2010 by Joe Janish

I’m pushing The Emerald Diamond again because I sincerely believe it is a great gift for a hard-core baseball fan, and I know how hard it can be to find a Christmas gift for some people. But don’t take it … Continue reading →

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Dan Wheeler Signs with Red Sox

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to ESPN, the Red Sox have reached an agreement with free agent and former Met reliever Dan Wheeler. OK, it’s been over six years since Wheeler was a Met, but the stupidity in cutting him loose back then still … Continue reading →

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Christmas Gift for the Irish Baseball Fan

Posted on December 18, 2010 by Joe Janish

It’s a week before Christmas but there is still time to get some last-minute gifts. One that I recommend highly for ALL baseball fans — but in particular, those who happen to have Irish ancestry — is The Emerald Diamond. … Continue reading →

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Phil Humber Claimed by Oakland Athletics

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to Bob Dutton’s tweet and MLB.com, the Oakland A’s have claimed former Mets prospect Phil Humber off waivers from the Kansas City Royals. Ironically, Humber was placed on waivers to make room on the 40-man roster after the Royals … Continue reading →

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Steve Phillips Was Right After All

Posted on December 17, 2010 by Joe Janish

On national television in May 2009, Steve Phillips made the bold statement that the Mets should trade Carlos Beltran. This caused quite a ruckus in the blogosphere, but I supported the idea. Mind you, my argument for dealing Beltran was … Continue reading →

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Would You Extend Jose Reyes?

Posted on December 15, 2010 by Joe Janish

The Mets have publicly admitted that 2011 will be a year of “assessment” and salary dumping — and if they can find a way to compete through this season-long evaluation, it will be a bonus. The “new normal” for Mets … Continue reading →

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