Category Archives: 12-13 Offseason

THE Date in Mets History: October 16

Posted on October 16, 2012 by Dan Capwell

Whew…got this in just under the wire. October 16 is arguably the seminal date in Met history. It also has some personal significance as it is my late father’s birthday. More on him in a moment. Some of the biggest … Continue reading →

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Johan Santana Will Return To Minnesota

Posted on October 15, 2012 by Joe Janish

A few news updates to get you through your Monday, beginning with Johan Santana … Assuming Johan can come back from his season-ending injury, he will return to Minnesota next April.

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Baseball Season is Over for Me

Posted on October 13, 2012 by Joe Janish

As a Mets fan, the season ended a few weeks ago. As a baseball fan, I was still watching, and enjoying. The way teams play in the postseason is what baseball is all about, and what it should be about … Continue reading →

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Why R.A. Dickey Won’t Win Cy Young Award

Posted on October 11, 2012 by Joe Janish

From drive-by commenter “Tomahawk Chop,” commenting on the “Cy Young Smackdown: R.A. Dickey vs. Craig Kimbrel” post of October 1: Mets fans are such sore losers even before the seasons over. The only reason this article exist is because with … Continue reading →

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Don’t Give Up…Yet (Part 3)

Posted on October 10, 2012 by Dan Capwell

Part Three of this series. Part One is here and Part Two appeared here. In 1992, the Mets made a very unpopular trade, sending fan favorite and proven performer David Cone to Toronto in a deal that included second baseman … Continue reading →

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Should Mets Extend Wright, Dickey?

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Joe Janish

We had fun yesterday dipping our toe in the water of the most important pond of the Mets’ offseason: whether the Mets should extend R.A. Dickey and David Wright. Today, let’s explore the situation in further depth.

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Don’t Give Up…Yet (Part Two)

Posted on October 9, 2012 by Dan Capwell

A disclaimer: I also authored this post, which cited the potential availability of several players and suggested a move or two. Some of those same players will be portrayed in a different light here. Also for this to make more … Continue reading →

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Mailbag: Dump David Wright

Posted on October 8, 2012 by Joe Janish

Off the heels of the recent news that Sandy Alderson will “move quickly” on extensions for R.A. Dickey and David Wright, I’ve received a flood of email from the teeming millions (OK, maybe not “millions;” more like, “dozens”). People are … Continue reading →

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