Category Archives: 13-14 Offseason

The Cleveland Indians have signed outfielder David Murphy. Why should a Mets fan care?

No doubt you heard the news that Jay-Z — who I understand is some kind of a pop star turned baseball agent — had dinner with Jeff Wilpon and, at some point between the shrimp cocktail and Fernet Branca (who … Continue reading →

Recently, a Mets blog patched together pieces of information from various sources to conjure a rumor suggesting that the Brewers might trade Ryan Braun to the Mets for Ike Davis. Could such a deal happen? Would you want it to?

According to various sources, the first blockbuster of the Hot Stove season has been made: the Rangers have agreed to trade Ian Kinsler to the Tigers for Prince Fielder. How does this affect the Mets, if at all?

If you haven’t already heard, LaTroy Hawkins has moved on to Colorado, signing a one-year, $2.5M contract with the Rockies, including a 2015 option. According to various reports, the Rockies will pencil in Hawkins as their 2014 closer. Sandy Alderson … Continue reading →

So, there were a number of interesting rumors, developments, and quotes related to the Mets during this past week that stirred the pot on the hot stove. A quick recap …

Pull Marlon Byrd off the board — the Philadelphia Phillies have signed him to a 2-year, $16M contract. So much for Byrd’s strong relationships with Sandy Alderson and Terry Collins, his fondness for the Mets organization, and his desire to … Continue reading →

Yes, I get the irony of making this statement in a post built around a trade proposal, but I think we have to be realistic about the Mets this offseason. Given the state of the Wilpon’s finances, I sense that … Continue reading →