Category Archives: 10-11 Offseason

Mets Pick Emaus, Beato in Rule 5 Draft

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

While the Yankees continue with their ho-hum, failed pursuit of $100M free agents, the Mets succeeded in making a big splash at the winter meetings, adding two players to their 40-man roster. In this morning’s Rule 5 Draft, the Mets … Continue reading →

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Wednesday Winter Meetings Recap

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

In case you missed it … Carl Crawford signed with the Red Sox. Boof Bonser signed a minor-league deal with the Mets. George Sherrill signed with the Braves. Shrewd deal; he should bounce back and be a tough LOOGY / … Continue reading →

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Carl Crawford To Sign With Red Sox

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

If you were riding the Carlos Beltran – to – Boston rollercoaster on Wednesday, it’s time to get off — the Red Sox have agreed to sign Carl Crawford to a 7-year, $142M contract. So, no need for the Bosox … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Boof Bonser

Posted on December 9, 2010 by Joe Janish

If you are standing, please sit down — this is big news. OK, are you sitting securely? Hang on … the Mets … have signed … Boof Bonser. Go ahead, change your shorts; no doubt you lost control of all … Continue reading →

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Pirates Sign Matt Diaz

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Several sources are reporting that Matt Diaz has signed a two-year deal with the Pirates. Though Diaz rakes LHPs it’s kind of a puzzling move in that the Bucs aren’t going anywhere in ’11 and Diaz will be 33 in … Continue reading →

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Cubs Sign Carlos Pena

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to the Chicago Tribune, the Cubs have signed slugging first baseman Carlos Pena to a one-year, $10M contract. Since the Cubs are struggling to stay under a tight budget, the signing could spark them to make a salary dump … Continue reading →

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Rule 5 Draft Prospects

Posted on December 8, 2010 by Joe Janish

Last year, the Mets had a high pick in the Rule 5 Draft and inexplicably sold their rights to it to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who plucked pitcher Carlos Monasterios from the Phillies organization. Monasterios wound up making the Dodgers … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign D.J. Carrasco

Posted on December 7, 2010 by Joe Janish

According to various reports, the Mets have reached an agreement with reliever D.J. Carrasco on a 2-year, $2.5M deal. Though I’m not terribly excited about this move, it’s a cheap, fairly low-risk contract for someone who is more or less … Continue reading →

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