Category Archives: 11-12 Offseason

Were Mets Moves a Diversion?

Posted on December 8, 2011 by Joe Janish

OK, who out there is a conspiracy theorist? Here’s the case: within hours of losing superstar shortstop Jose Reyes, Mets GM Sandy Alderson schedules a press conference to announce the signings of two ho-hum relievers and a similarly unexciting trade … Continue reading →

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Update to Pagan Trade re: Luck

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

Update to my previous post evaluating the Mets’ trade with the Giants: I’ve heard some people claim that Pagan was unlucky in 2011, while Torres was not. On the surface, it doesn’t appear as though Pagan was much more unlucky … Continue reading →

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Mets Trade Rumor of the Day: Jon Niese

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Paul Festa

According to Joel Sherman of the NY Post, the Mets are looking for suitors for LHP Jonathan Niese, possibly selling him as an affordable alternative to those who are unable to acquire Gio Gonzalez.  Teams who lost out on Mark … Continue reading →

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Mets Moves Evaluated

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Matt Himelfarb

Mets trade OF Angel Pagan to San Francisco for OF Andres Torres and RP Ramon Ramirez: The Mets got the upper hand of this deal, period. It’s not blatantly obvious, mind you; for all I know, Pagan will be worth … Continue reading →

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Mets Go Nuts!

Posted on December 7, 2011 by Joe Janish

Never mind what the Marlins are doing — nothing compares to the madness of the Mets at the winter meetings! Sure, the Mets lost shortstop Jose Reyes, but Sandy Alderson is not one to let grass grow under his feet. … Continue reading →

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Dodgers Sign Chris Capuano

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

Perhaps lost in the excitement of Jose Reyes joining the Miami Miracle is the fact that a few days earlier, the Mets also lost Chris Capuano to the Los Angeles Dodgers, who signed the lefthanded starter for 2 years, $10M … Continue reading →

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Jose Reyes Departure Fallout

Posted on December 5, 2011 by Joe Janish

As most expected, Jose Reyes left Flushing. He signed a 6-year, $106M deal with the Miami Miracle Marlins. Guess what? Fred Wilpon was right: Reyes didn’t get “Carl Crawford money”. Good for Fred; I bet he’s laughing his way all … Continue reading →

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Jose Reyes to the Marlins: Quick Reaction

Posted on December 4, 2011 by Paul Festa

According to Fox Sports’s Ken Rosenthal, the Miami Marlins have agreed to a 6-year, $106MM deal with former Mets shortstop Jose Reyes. If true, it’s a good gamble for the Marlins.  Along with Ozzie Guillen, he will bring fans of … Continue reading →

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