11-12 Offseason – Page 25

The Pros and Cons of Grady Sizemore

November 3, 2011 by Paul Festa

Despite their reportedly limited budget, the Mets will not be completely inactive in the free agent market this offseason. Whether or not they re-sign Jose Reyes, the Mets will have needs to fill. And while it seems they don’t have the kind of money to be competitive in the Albert Pujols/Prince Fielder sweepstakes, there are … Read more

2011 Analysis: Danny Herrera

November 3, 2011 by Joe Janish

Diminutive Danny Herrera became the shortest pitcher in Mets history when he climbed up to the rubber in Washington, D.C. (without the help of a step ladder) on September 2nd. Amidst the catcalls of “hey, somebody left a hat on the mound” and “where’s the rest of the pitcher?”, little Danny began his Mets career … Read more

2011 Analysis: R.A. Dickey

November 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

In the winter between 2009 and 2010, Omar Minaya pulled R.A. Dickey off the scrap heap. I made fun of the signing at the time. Much to my — and most others’ — surprise, Dickey got the last laugh, coming out of nowhere to put together a rags-to-riches story of success that seemed more like … Read more

Fences Come In, Reyes Goes Out?

November 1, 2011 by Joe Janish

You may already have heard that the Citi Field fences are moving in — significantly. There are many reasons behind this decision, and I wonder if one of them is a preemptive strike guarding against the departure of Jose Reyes?

Three Reasons Not To Re-Sign Jose Reyes

October 31, 2011 by Joe Janish

There are three good reasons the Mets should not re-sign Jose Reyes:

Spilled Milk Part One: What-If Trades In Met History

October 27, 2011 by Dan Capwell

First off a little brown-nosing–Joe’s article on what if the Mets hadn’t made certain moves was very entertaining and thought-provoking. Nice work boss! It got me to rummaging through the cobwebs in the corners of my brain. For reasons that are now apparent, I have stored a lot Met-related information there. I also have a copy of the revised Jack Lang’s The New York Mets: 25 Years of Baseball Magic, (which is now itself 25 years old) as the source material for this story.

As has been told and retold, the Mets have made some good trades, some bad trades and some God-awful trades. But, they have also failed to pull the trigger on several deals, deals that if made would have in all probability altered the course of the franchise. Do you remember these?

1.The Mets Don’t Get

2011 Analysis: Manny Acosta

October 24, 2011 by Joe Janish

The roller coaster continues for Manny Acosta, whose MLB career has consistently been inconsistent. Armed with a fastball that rides above 95 MPH with occasional tailing action and average breaking stuff, Acosta has a tool set that should translate to success in a relief role. But he is one of that strange breed of pitchers … Read more

2011 Analysis: Miguel Batista

October 24, 2011 by Joe Janish

Once the Mets reached September and the meaningless games part of their schedule, the pitching staff — and the rotation in particular — was worn out and losing members due to one malady or another. It might have been a good opportunity for the Mets to audition young arms who showed potential. Instead, the best … Read more