Category Archives: 11-12 Offseason

I’ve Got 23…

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Dan Capwell

Like moths to a flame, bloggers, boarders and callers are all stirred up over a tweet from Anthony DiComo who has “heard” that the Mets are done tweaking the 40-man roster. DiComo hears it, Cerrone posts and comments on it … Continue reading →

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How Fernando Martinez is Like Kindle Fire

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Kyle Schnitzer

There was never anything phenomenal about Fernando Martinez. He was signed out of the Dominican Republic in 2005 by explorer Omar Minaya. Minaya seemed to have some success in the past down in those waters, but Martinez was supposed to … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Done with Mirrors

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Paul Festa

The lonely, baseball-less days of winter are nearly over (in a baseball sense, anyway).  Soon the Boys of Summer will take to the fields of Florida and Arizona in preparation for the latest season of the greatest game on Earth. … Continue reading →

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Offseason Complete for Mets

Posted on January 12, 2012 by Joe Janish

After being waived by the Mets, 23-year-old Fernando Martinez is now a member of the Houston Astros. And according to Adam Rubin, diminutive Danny Herrera has cleared waivers and will return to the Mets as a minor leaguer with an … Continue reading →

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Who is the Angry Met?

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Joe Janish

By now you may have seen the “Workplace Confidential” story in New York Magazine titled “The Met Who Blames Everything On the Wilpons.” Supposedly, the person who penned this piece is either a current or former employee of the Mets. … Continue reading →

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Mike Piazza, Winemaker

Posted on January 11, 2012 by Joe Janish

Next year, Mike Piazza‘s name goes on the Hall of Fame ballot. Whether he gets in or not is beyond his control — and judging by the lack of love for Jeff Bagwell, Rafael Palmeiro, and other sluggers from the … Continue reading →

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Mets Waive F-Mart and Herrera?

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Joe Janish

According to Adam Rubin, the Mets have placed Fernando Martinez and Danny Herrera on waivers, to make room for Scott Hairston and Ronny Cedeno. If this is indeed true, can someone please explain how this makes sense for both the … Continue reading →

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Blog Roundup: Waivers Edition

Posted on January 10, 2012 by Paul Festa

Yesterday, the Mets placed OF Fernando Martinez and LHP Daniel Herrera on waivers to make room for the impending signings of OF Scott Hairston and IF Ronny Cedeno.  Thus ends the once-promising Mets career of Martinez, who suffered from a … Continue reading →

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