Category Archives: 11-12 Offseason

NY Times: Mets Meh List

Posted on March 31, 2012 by Joe Janish

From The New York Times Magazine: Hat tip to my lovely wife, who is always on the lookout for great stories, lists, and graphics related to the Mets.

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Mets vs. Nats Notes

Posted on March 29, 2012 by Joe Janish

I had a long work day, and skimmed through the game quickly via fast-forward on MLB.com, so the notes are extra brief.

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Offense Appears to be Set

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Paul Festa

It looks like Andres Torres, Jason Bay, and Scott Hairston will be healthy for opening day (In fact, Hairston started in center field today against the Nationals).  In addition, Adam Loewen was reportedly reassigned to minor league camp.  With those … Continue reading →

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Quick Notes on Mets vs. Braves

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

Some very brief notes on yesterday’s exhibition between the Mets and Braves.

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Johan: Is Opening Day the Finish Line?

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

During yesterday’s TV broadcast of the Mets – Braves spring training game, Gary Cohen and Ron Darling discussed Johan Santana, with Cohen going so far as to suggest that Santana’s “comeback” might serve as a case study for pitchers who … Continue reading →

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Happy Opening Day!

Posted on March 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

The 2012 Major League Baseball season begins right now, for reals! Really, it does. When the Mets take the field for a spring training contest this afternoon, two teams will have already finished Opening Day. As you read this, the … Continue reading →

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Listen to Kinesiology Expert Tonight

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Joe Janish

Tonight on “Inside China Basin,” Joe Castellano will be interviewing Sport Kinesiologist Angel Borrelli, a scientist who focuses specifically on the pitching motion. FYI, China Basin is an area within San Francisco; the podcast is focused on the baseball Giants. … Continue reading →

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Mets Sign Chris Young, Release Minor Leaguers

Posted on March 27, 2012 by Joe Janish

According to ESPN-NY, the Mets have signed pitcher Chris Young to a minor league contract. Why? No one knows. Perhaps the recent Picard settlement has resulted in a sudden flush of cash that ownership couldn’t wait to spend, and Kelvim … Continue reading →

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