Category Archives: 11-12 Offseason

Link: Gary Carter Takes a Turn for the Worse

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Paul Festa

The New York Daily News reports that the condition of former Mets Catcher Gary Carter has taken a turn for the worse.  Keep Gary and the Carter family in your thoughts and prayers. On Thursday, Carter’s family received a phone … Continue reading →

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It’s Official: Mets Are Irrelevant

Posted on January 19, 2012 by Joe Janish

ESPN has released their Sunday Night Baseball Schedule for 2012 — and not one game features the Mets. Do you know why? Because the Mets are irrelevant. Go ahead and check the ESPN schedule yourself — do you see the … Continue reading →

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Where Did K-Rod Go Wrong?

Posted on January 18, 2012 by Joe Janish

MetsToday reader “Andy” sent me this email: Joe, I’d love to see your take on the millions of dollars K-Rod lost so that Scott Boras could have his cut on his next contract. Looks like $5.5M less for K-Rod and … Continue reading →

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Arbitration Recap

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Paul Festa

The Mets avoided arbitration with all four of their arbitration-eligible players today, signing each to a 1-year contract. RHP Manny Acosta signed for $875,000.  He figures to be in the Mets bullpen when Opening Day comes around. RHP Mike Pelfrey … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Sign Manny Ramirez?

Posted on January 17, 2012 by Joe Janish

C’mon, you knew this post was coming … an offseason of blogging simply isn’t complete until there is a “Manny to the Mets” rumor — right?

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2011 Analysis: Jason Bay

Posted on January 16, 2012 by Joe Janish

Last year, I almost forgot to analyze Jason Bay during my annual evaluation series — perhaps because Bay had slogged through such a forgettable season in 2010. After all, Bay appeared in only 95 games in his initial season as … Continue reading →

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F-Mart Ironic Untouchable Exercise

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Joe Janish

On the heels of Fernando Martinez‘s exile to Houston, let’s play a little game inspired by F-Mart’s “untouchable” status of the past few years: 1. Instead of releasing F-Mart, would you have traded him for Manny Ramirez? 2. Instead of … Continue reading →

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Fred Wilpon is Optimistic

Posted on January 13, 2012 by Joe Janish

Never mind all the naysayers poo-poohing the current state of the Mets — including yours truly. It’s all hogwash and unfair negativity. Mets fans, fear not and be optimistic, because Fred Wilpon is feeling really good about your favorite Flushing … Continue reading →

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