Category Archives: 11-12 Offseason

Jeff Wilpon Ticks Off David Wright

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

Has David Wright finally grown a backbone, and discovered a voice? Is he now ready to speak his mind, rather than provide diplomatic canned quotes? Are we going to find out who David Wright really is this year? From the … Continue reading →

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Mets Hall of Fame: The Roberto Alomar Wing

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Paul Festa

It’s a little-known fact that the Mets have a special wing of their team hall of fame.  It’s reserved for players who meet the following criteria: A player who puts up awesome numbers every year until the exact moment he … Continue reading →

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Jason Bay Back to Batting Basics

Posted on February 28, 2012 by Joe Janish

From Anthony DiComo on Mets.com, I’ve ripped off several quotes regarding Jason Bay, what has happened with him the last two years, and what he’s planning to do this spring:

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Why is Johan Santana Long Tossing?

Posted on February 27, 2012 by Joe Janish

Ever since Johan Santana arrived in Port St. Lucie, there have have been reports of his “long toss” sessions — where he throws at a distance up to 175 feet. Why, exactly, is Johan Santana heaving a baseball almost three … Continue reading →

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Terry Collins Scolds Ruben Tejada for Arriving On Time

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Joe Janish

Pitchers and catchers reported to spring training on February 20th. Position players are expected to report to Port St. Lucie by the end of today, February 25th. Ruben Tejada is due to arrive in Miami at 3 p.m. today; I’m … Continue reading →

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Jason Isringhausen Signs with Angels

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Joe Janish

A few days ago we asked “Where is Jason Isringhausen?” Well, he found a job a few days ago — with the Angels. Izzy signed a minor-league deal but is expected to have a significant role with the Major League … Continue reading →

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Ryan Braun Cleared But Nothing is Clear

Posted on February 25, 2012 by Joe Janish

By now you probably know that Ryan Braun will not be serving a 50-game suspension that was originally issued because his urine tested positive test for PEDs last fall. According to Braun, he was exonerated because “The truth is on … Continue reading →

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Three Ways Bobby Parnell Can Improve

Posted on February 22, 2012 by Joe Janish

A few weeks ago we discussed Bobby Parnell as question #3 in Mets spring training. The question was whether the fireballing righthander would take a step forward as a MLB pitcher — i.e., evolve into a bonafide setup man (or, … Continue reading →

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